Who can apply?
New or existing companies less than 5 years old
Based in Catalonia (in case of delegation/subsidiary in Catalonia contact ESA BIC Barcelona)
Space connection
Viable business plan
Does your business have a space connection?
To apply for the ESA BIC Barcelona, you must have a strong and innovative space connection. This includes:
Downstream space
Your idea is about utilising space systems or exploiting space technology in a non-space domain (e.g. on Earth) in one of the following areas:
Applications
– Satelite Navigation
– Earth Observation
– Satelite Communication
Technology Transfer
– Hardware
– Software or Firmware
– Knowledge, processes
– Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Upstream space
Your idea is about exploiting new technology in the space domain, or you intend to be active as a supplier to the space sector, in one of the following areas (including systems, sub-systems, components, and services):
– Launches
– Satellites
– Ground systems
– Human spaceflight
Next Steps
Contact us for introducing your business project and receiving all information about the program.
Cristina Protasio Esparó
ESA BIC Barcelona Manager
T: 687 19 16 56 – cristina.protasio@pmt.es
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and read the open call documents.
We can provide one personalized coaching session to help you complete the application to ESA BIC Barcelona.
Fill in the application documents:
Cover letter, Bussines plan,
incubation proporsal.
Submit application online, send the files to esabic.barcelona@pmt.es
with subject:
«ESA BIC Barcelona Application – [Start-up Name]».
Evaluation 1
Formal check of application documents in Tender Opening Board (TOB). Wait for the notification.
Evaluation 2
Invitation to Tender Evaluation Board (TEB) meeting.
Pitch your Business Plan and present your company.
If approved.
Sign the incubation contract.
Incubation start!
