ESA Phi-lab Finland

Apply Anytime: Permanent Open Call

ESA Phi-Lab Finland is offering 4.4 M€ of space related funding and support of geospatial innovation projects between 2025 and 2030.

We conduct selections for research projects at least once a year.

Apply

For 2025, the second application cutoff is 23:59 on 20th of November 2025.

We are looking for

Groundbreaking science and technology development that have a potential in high-yield commercialisation

We are offering

Funding, research infrastructure, business and technical support for space related geospatial research projects. Upstream and downstream
with access to European wide ESA Phi-Lab network

Call to action

THEMES OF OUR OPEN CALL

Sensor technologies related to space

EO sensors upstream

Navigation sensors

Distributed sensor systems

Signals and systems innovation

Advanced computation for geospatial services

AI applications in upstream and downstream

Cost efficient computation

Algorithms and signal processing

Novel digital geospatial services

EO service innovation

Navigation and positioning services

Service platforms

Upcoming EventS

Space Business Forum, 14.11.2025 From EO to LEO-PNT – first ESA Phi-Lab Finland projects introduced, 18.11.2025 Finland’s role in Space & Defence: Scaling New Heights, 19.11.2025 in Bremen Space Tech Expo 8th Winter Satellite Workshop, 20.-23.1.2026

Past Events

ESA Phi-Lab Finland Open Call Webinar, 29.4.2025 ESA Phi-Lab Finland Open Call Seminar, 7.5.2025 Discussion with ESA expert: ESA programmes & application processes, 2.7.2025 Space Day – Wasa Future Festival 2025, 13.8.2025 How to grow your space business, 2.9.2025 GeoForum Summit, 21.-22.10.2025

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services for research projects

INNOVATION FUNDING

SUPPORT AND COACHING

ESA PHI-LAB
NETWORK

Each selected project will get ESA seed funding between 200 000 – 500 000 € and over 100 hours of business and technical advisory based the project needs. Check the application document for detailed information.

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