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European Space Agency : Advanced Agricultural Monitoring and Management Solutions

European Space Agency : Advanced Agricultural Monitoring and Management Solutions

Innovate UK ICUReSwindon, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The European Space Agency (ESA) invites companies to participate in the Advanced Agricultural Monitoring and Management Solutions Initiative . This opportunity aims to support the development of innovative services leveraging space technology to enhance agricultural monitoring and management. The call for proposals welcomes submissions for :

  • Feasibility Studies – providing a preparatory framework to identify, analyze, and define potentially sustainable services.
  • Demonstration Projects – dedicated to implementing and demonstrating pre-operational services.

ESA invites tenders to develop and deploy innovative solutions that address challenges in the agricultural sector. Companies are encouraged to conduct feasibility studies or demonstration projects demonstrating :

  • Clear market opportunities and customer needs
  • Commercially viable service concepts
  • Feasible technical solutions
  • Effective use of space data or technology
  • Teams with strong business, technical, and financial expertise
  • Funding participation is open to any company or organization in subscribing states to the BASS programme, including the UK. The initiative focuses on leveraging space technology for :

  • Crop classification
  • Soil property mapping
  • Greenhouse gas emission reduction
  • Afforestation monitoring
  • Monitoring of bare soil and plant cover ratio
  • Catch crop monitoring
  • Grazing activity detection
  • Management of buffer zones around water bodies
  • Risk assessment
  • Key satellite technologies include :

  • Earth Observation (SatEO) for environmental monitoring
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for precision agriculture
  • Satellite communications for data transfer
  • Digital twins for virtual farm environment modeling
  • ESA offers funding and support, including :

  • Zero-equity funding (50-80%) depending on SME status and approval
  • Technical and commercial guidance
  • Access to ESA networks and partners
  • ESA brand credibility
  • For project partnership opportunities or contact with the UK National Delegation, contact Innovate UK Business Connect’s Space team. Find out more and apply .

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