ESA proposals prepared across GSTP and Discovery & Preparation calls.
outcomes to confirm
ESA funding for CEE space start-ups
From idea to signed ESA contract
We help space start-ups in Central and Eastern Europe choose the right ESA programme, write a proposal evaluators can score, and get through negotiation to a signed contract.
Track record
ESA work that went beyond the proposal
An ESA activity won and delivered by Machine Intelligence Zrt., a Hungarian AI company.
István's role to state
ESA project work with DlabSPACE.
scope and permission
How it works
A realistic path to a contract
Timelines depend on the programme, your national delegation and ESA's own schedule. The months below are a typical range, not a promise.
months to confirm
- Weeks 1–2
Fit check
Technology readiness, which programme fits (GSTP, OSIP, Business Applications, ESA BIC) and what your national delegation supports.
- Month 1–2
Delegation and partners
Letters of support, consortium partners and the industrial case.
- Month 2–3
Proposal
Technical, management and financial parts written to the evaluation criteria, with a red-team review.
- After evaluation
Negotiation and contract
Clarifications, negotiation meeting and contract signature, then delivery support if needed.
Fees
Fixed fee per phase
You know the cost of each phase before it starts. fee ranges and any success component
Free alternatives exist and are worth using: ESA's own proposal writing course and ESA BIC Hungary. We work alongside them as a hands-on partner, and we'll tell you when you don't need us.
ESA proposal readiness checklist
Twenty questions to answer before you start writing, from TRL evidence to delegation support. Free, by e-mail.
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Talk through your ESA idea in 30 minutes
Free, no obligation. We look at your technology, the calls that fit it, and what a realistic path to a contract looks like.