How to apply
InCubed is a partnership between industry, national delegation(s) and ESA to grow commercially viable Earth observation products and services.
Before applying, read Additional Application Information and What we are looking for. All ideas are strictly confidential.
How the tendering flow works
The scheme highlights who is responsible at each step: GREEN Industry, BLUE ESA, RED National delegation(s).
Proposals should demonstrate commercial viability by the end of the InCubed activity, or include a robust roadmap to commercialisation.
Steps to apply
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Pitch your idea directly to ESA using this online tool
Submit your draft Proposal Part 1 [Outline] directly to ESA using this online tool.
ESA will check if you qualify for InCubed co-funding and you may be offered the possibility of pitching your idea in a 15 minute session, followed by 45 minutes of Q&A from ESA and potentially your National Delegation(s). This leads to a formal decision point (Idea Assessment) where ESA and the National Delegation(s) provide early feedback. This assessment results in one of three outcomes: GO, NO-GO (Process Terminated), or Possible Iteration.
Idea Assessment GO NO-GO Iteration -
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Iteration of Proposal Part 1 [Outline]
Following the idea pitch and with the agreement of the supporting National Delegation(s), you may be asked to iterate specific parts of the Proposal Part 1 [Outline].
This iteration must be completed within two weeks of ESA notification and will be followed by a final assessment by ESA and the National Delegation(s).
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Completion and Evaluation of the Proposal Part 2 [Full]
Following a successful assessment and once the National Delegation Authorization of Funding is confirmed.
You will have between four to six weeks to submit the Proposal Part 2 [Full], incorporating ESA's detailed feedback and following the InCubed template.
Application timeline
Indicative timeline from idea pitch to contract signature.
