SECOND FIXED CALL FOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE REQUESTING PARTY ACTIVITY (RPA) IN CYPRUS (CYR2)

The European Space Agency and the Delegation of Cyprus hereby invite you to submit a proposal for the above Call for Proposals (CfP), which will be soon published in esa-star. While it is made visible to all ESA Member States, Associate Members and European Cooperating States, this CfP will be addressed only to legal entities of Cyprus registered in ESA-STAR, as prime tenderer and foresees the following standard activity types:Type A Research and Preparatory Activities, aimed at the preparation for participation in ESA optional programmes or the initial steps of a product development for Space, with potential for use on future ESA missions or commercial missions. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 200,000.Type B Product or Service Development activities, targetting equipment to build competences and capabilities centred on products or generic technology development with potential for re-use on ESA or commercial missions. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 500,000 (hardware development)/EUR 250,000 (all other activities).Type D Space science activities, supporting the involvement of national researchers leading to potential of future involvement in ESA science mission core team and publication of peer reviewed scientific papers. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 80,000.Type F Space Applications, products and services making use of ESA/ European space infrastructure that is already existing or scheduled for operation in the near term. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 200,000. The work carried out by the Tenderer must be co-funded to a minimum level of 25% of the total cost of theactivity.Type G1 University courses/modules leading to a qualification (BSc or MSc) in space related topics that correspond to theneeds of national space industry and to encourage career in space and answer to national space industry needs. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 75,000.To be published as a separate tender in esa-star: Type G2 PhD Theses that correspond to a clear need from the national space industry and would lead to a new product or service being able to be developed. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 75,000 with an expected company co-funding of EUR 10,000.More information and further programmatic constraints can be consulted in the cover letter of the call upon its issue date.