The funding opportunity

Under the Second Open Call of the Financial Support Program, FIERCE is supporting space-enabled green solutions that have a positive environmental impact. The call funds the purchase of specialised services from External Service Providers (ESPs) under three distinct project maturity pathways:

• Ideation Projects (Up to 25,000 EUR): Research-focused activities for new or immature concepts.

• Scale-Up Projects (Up to 50,000 EUR): Testing and validation of proven concepts.

• Commercialisation Projects (Up to 25,000 EUR): Final steps toward solution validation and market entry.

Note on Flexibility: Since the overall support ceiling is €50,000 per beneficiary, applicants under the Ideation or Commercialisation tracks are permitted to apply for up to two separate and clearly different projects to fully utilize the available funding.

Projects can address two types of transformation:

• Type A Transformation Project: Direct process improvements to reduce the company’s own environmental footprint (resources, waste, pollution).

• Type B Transformation Project: Indirect improvements through the creation of new or enhanced green products for final users (environmental monitoring, resource management).

Who are we looking for (eligibility)

We are seeking applications from single entities legally registered in any EU Member State, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, including Switzerland. Eligible single entities include:

• Self-employed individuals 

• Micro Enterprises (fewer than 10 employees; turnover/balance sheet ≤ €2M) 

• Small Enterprises (fewer than 50 employees; turnover/balance sheet ≤ €10M) 

• Medium-sized Enterprises (fewer than 250 employees; turnover ≤ €50M or balance sheet ≤ €43M) 

Applicants must demonstrate their potential to leverage downstream space data, such as Earth Observation, remote sensing, or satellite navigation, to address challenges in:

• Improvement of circularity and waste management 

• Safe, resource-efficient, and environmentally friendly management of critical raw materials

• Improved environmental monitoring 

What we offer

Selected beneficiaries are officially onboarded to a structured 6-month support programme starting in February 2027 which includes:

1. Lump-Sum Vouchers: Up to €50,000 fully allocated to fund contracted technical, business, environmental, or funding services: 

Voucher Type 1: Research & Early Concepts (Up to €25,000)

Focus: Early-stage research activities for new or immature ideas.

• Typical Voucher Allocation (€25,000 Total):

  • Technical Services: Feasibility studies and initial proof-of-concept experiments.

  • Business Services: Market/competition studies, draft business model design, legal IP, and compliance.

  • Social & Environmental Services: Initial lifecycle thinking and social needs studies.

  • Funding & Financing Services: Co-design with key stakeholders, R&I grants, and seed funding.

• Key Outcome: Unproven ideas gain early feasibility validation, clear initial market data, and a structured entry strategy for full development.

Voucher Type 2: Testing & Validation of Proven Concepts (Up to €50,000)

Focus: Testing, refining, and validating mature concepts in operational environments.

• Typical Voucher Allocation (€50,000 Total):

  • Technical Services: Lab testing, MVP development or improvement, and industrial pilot implementation.

  • Business Services: Market-product fit validation, revenue stream testing, partnership development, early-stage business planning, and IP/compliance management.

  • Social & Environmental Services: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and stakeholder acceptance studies.

  • Funding & Financing Services: Incubation or acceleration, and grants or non-equity funding.

• Key Outcome: Proven prototypes undergo technical refinement, commercial model validation, and environmental impact assessment without direct out-of-pocket costs.

Voucher Type 3: Final Solution Validation (Up to €25,000)

Focus: Final technical adjustments, commercial scale-up preparation, and investor readiness.

• Typical Voucher Allocation (€25,000 Total):

  • Technical Services: Full system integration and scalability testing in relevant operational environments.

  • Business Services: Full business plan finalization, KPI establishment, clientele/partner network expansion, and IP/compliance management.

  • Social & Environmental Services: Full socio-environmental strategy

  • Funding & Financing Services: Investment preparation for Venture Capital / Business Angel engagement.

• Key Outcome: Near-market solutions achieve complete system integration, an investor-ready business case, and immediate paths to scaling.

1. Matchmaking Support: Collaboration with pre-approved providers in the FIERCE catalogue or independently proposed providers to guarantee market value 

2. Active Mentoring: An assigned Lead Mentor from the FIERCE consortium to guide the development and execution of your Transformation Plan 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted in English via the online form before the call deadline on 9 November 2026 at 17:00 Brussels Time.

All proposals will undergo an initial eligibility check, pre-scoring (if submissions exceed 60), independent expert evaluation, and consensus selection.

👉  Check the details and apply! 

If you would like to learn more about the Financial Support Program and the application process, you can register for the Info Day taking place on 1 October at 11:00 CET  and the “How to apply” webinar on October  at 14:00 CET.