CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

      Deadline for the next selection round: 20 October 2025 at 13:00 CET

Deadline for the next selection round: 20 October 2025 at 13:00 CET

Overview

The purpose of this Call for Projects at Phi-Lab Netherlands is to inform you about the opportunity to apply with research projects to be supported by Phi-Lab Netherlands and to provide you with materials and guidance needed to apply. The Call is permanently open, but evaluation of applications is scheduled periodically.

Phi-Lab Netherlands Themes

We invite you to submit research project ideas in the areas of:

Eligibility and Suitability

The project proposal must be submitted by (a team part of) a legal entity or a consortium of legal entities.

The idea must have a valid space connection. For Phi-Lab Netherlands, the focus will be on the exploitation of space technology, use of knowledge from the space domain, or utilisation of space systems and space-based services in non-space domains (spin-off).

The proposed idea should be based on solid research-driven evidence, should be disruptive, and should have high potential for socio-economic impact. Your team should be able to show evidence that the project will deliver a technological game-changer or address a pressing need that would facilitate the future market adoption.

We will also consider strong proposals for products or services for the space sector, addressing any part of the space value chain (from components to entirely new space systems or related facilities and services) and any related activity (from concept definition to operation), possibly using non-space technology (spin-in).

Application Process

1. Explore

Read the Call for Projects and join the Info Session

2. Submit Idea Outline

Deadline: 12 September 2025 

3. Get Feedback

End of September

4. Prepare Proposal

Download and complete the application documents. We will support you*

5. Submit Application

Deadline: 20 October 2025 at 13:00 CET 

6. Prepare Evaluation

Includes a short interview 

7. Launch Project

Start in December with ESA support 

* Submission of an Idea Outline is required 

1. EXPLORE

Explore information under Open Call for Project Applications, attend an Info-Session, and submit an Idea Outline

2. PREPARE

Prepare your Project Proposal. We offer contact hours for advice, connections to relevant partners, and feedback.

3. SUBMIT

Submit your Project Proposal. Prepare for the evaluation, which will include an interview. Await to be contacted with the result.