Leveraging EU space data from Copernicus & Galileo (Prototype Award)

The competition's aim is to foster the creation of groundbreaking commercial solutions, which may include mobile applications or hardware-based innovations, that harness EU Space data from Galileo and/or Copernicus. The application process is currently accessible for all three tracks.

Every participating team should suggest a solution that focuses on one of the following innovation domains:

• Participate in the Next Generation Challenge by leveraging EU space data from Galileo and/or Copernicus to offer innovative solutions that tackle significant societal challenges in areas like health and well-being, citizen safety, security, and connectivity.
• Join the Sustainable Future Challenge by presenting innovative solutions designed to address areas such as ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture, and efficient energy and resource management.
• Participate in the Emerging Technologies Challenge by introducing innovative solutions that integrate EU space data with cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum technologies (quantum computing, sensing, simulation, encryption, etc.), Blockchain, Metaverse, and Extended Reality (Augmented Reality (AR) / Mixed Reality (MR) / Virtual Reality (VR).

Prototype Award

The application should include a prototype or beta version of a solution that has undergone testing in a pertinent environment. Furthermore, it should offer insights into the typical use case of the prototype, the customer needs it caters to, and the value it brings. The anticipated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range for applications in this track is TRL4-TRL7.

The top 10 ranked applicants who submitted a prototype, regardless of their chosen innovation area, will each be awarded a prize of €30,000 (thirty thousand Euros) each.

Published on 13 October 2023.