[ ESA & 5Groningen Opportunity - Feasibility study | Research funding ]

The European Space Agency (ESA) has joined forces with the Economic Board Groningen (EBG) to support the development of applications that integrate space and 5G.

Feasibility studies identify, analyse and define whether a prospective service could be sustainable. In this case, we are looking for feasibility studies that investigate the technical viability and business potential of services that use both 5G and satellite/space-based data. Studies will include a proof of concept (PoC) in the Groningen region (the Netherlands), and must be user driven. Once the feasibility study is successfully completed there is the opportunity to follow-up with a demonstration project. Nevertheless, the study could also lead to direct commercialization of the developed services.

Applicants can respond to this opportunity in two ways:

i) Proposals addressing Element I “User Specific” – Several stakeholders in the 5Groningen region have defined use cases. Applicants can submit proposals that aim to tackle those use cases, addressing the problems and needs expressed by the stakeholders.

Four use cases have been published so far: two addressing maritime navigation and two addressing building ventilation: See documentation here

ii) Proposals addressing Element II “Generic” – Applicants are welcome to submit their own proposals for space-enabled 5G applications. These can assess the technical and commercial feasibility of services in the healthcare, energy, transport, and the environment

For more information, visit the European Space Agency website.
https://business.esa.int/funding/invitation-to-tender/esa-5groningen-opportunity