Critical Facilities Serving Space EEE components for EU non-dependence – High and Very High Energy Irradiation Test Facility Market Deployment

Overview

Funding for the deployment of a high and very high energy irradiation test facility to reduce EU dependency on non-EU testing infrastructure for space electronic components. Targets organizations capable of establishing a fully operational facility accessible to EU space stakeholders.

Who Can Apply

Legal entities established in EU Member States, Norway, or Iceland. Consortia must ensure all subcontractors are from eligible countries unless otherwise approved. Entities controlled by non-eligible countries may participate only with demonstrated guarantees protecting EU strategic interests.

Funding Details

Maximum grant amount: 15,000,000 EUR.

What Is Funded

Development and deployment of a high and very high energy irradiation test facility (70 MeV/n to 1 GeV/n) for space electronic components. Activities include:

• Maturation from prototype to fully operational facility.
• Supply chain analysis and mitigation of non-EU dependencies.
• Business plan for commercialization and open access to EU stakeholders.
• Literature review of global irradiation test facilities to identify EU gaps.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 7–9.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-03-09
• Deadline: 2026-09-02T22:00:00Z

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposal page limit: 80 pages.

Post-Award Obligations

• Supply chain and hardware availability must be maintained for up to four years post-project for EU entities at fair market prices.
• Transfer of ownership or exclusive licensing requires prior notification to the granting authority.
• Facility must prioritize EU stakeholders for beam time and display the EU flag.

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: EU Member States, Norway, Iceland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must demonstrate supply chain resilience, avoiding ITAR or EAR99 restrictions.
• Non-EU stakeholders may access the facility on an ad-hoc basis if beam time permits.
• Satellite-based data must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
• Gender dimension integration is not required.