{"start":0,"take":1,"total":1,"items":[{"activityNumber":"1000047322","budgetReference":"E/0908-15 - PECS Malta","classified":false,"closingDate":"2026-12-14T13:00:00","extensionRequestDeadline":"2026-11-30T13:00:00","clarificationRequestDeadline":"2026-11-30T13:00:00","description":"The European Space Agency and Xjenza Malta of the Republic of Malta hereby invite you to submit a proposal for the above Call for Proposals (CfP), which will be soon published in esa-star. While it is made visible to all ESA Member States, Associate Members and European Cooperating States, this CfP will be addressed only to legal entities of Malta that are registered in ESA-STAR. This CfP foresees the following standard activity types:Type A Research and Preparatory Activities, aimed at the preparation for participationin ESA optional programmes or the initial steps of a product development for Space, with potential for use on future ESA missions or commercial missions. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 175,000.Type B Flight- and Ground Segment-related Research and Development Activities, targetting equipment to build competences and capabilities centred on products or generic technology development with potential for re-use on ESA or commercial missions. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 400 000 (hardware development)/EUR 250 000 (all other activities).Type D Space science activities, supporting the involvement of national researchers leading to potential of future involvement in ESA science mission core team and publication of peer reviewed scientific papers. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 80,000.Type F Space (downstream) Applications, products and services making use of ESA/ European space infrastructure that is already existing or scheduled for operation in the near term. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 250,000. The work carried out by the Tenderer must be co-funded to a minimum level of 25% of the total cost of the activity.Type G1 University courses/modules leading to a qualification (BSc or MSc) in space related topics that correspond to the needs of national space industry and to encourage career in space and answer to national space industry needs. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 75,000.To be published as a separate tender in esa-star: Type G2 PhD Theses that correspond to a clear need from the national space industry and would lead to a new product or service being able to be developed. Maximum price for ESA: EUR 75,000 with a minimum company co-funding of EUR 10,000. More information and further programmatic constraints can be consulted in the cover letter of the call upon its issue date.","ecosrequired":false,"establishment":"ESTEC","firstPublicationDate":"2026-08-25T17:10:29","id":193749,"idEra":25596,"initiatingService":"CFO-IC","ipmeasure":"N/A","isArchived":false,"isCancelled":false,"isReissued":false,"isToBeReissued":false,"issueQuarter":"000","lastUpdateTime":"2026-11-02T14:01:25","lastUpdateUser":"tagnanap","openDate":"2026-11-02T14:01:14","priceRange":"> 500 KEURO","programmeReference":"PECS Malta","tanumber":"5-50200","title":"FIFTH FIXED CALL FOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE PLAN FOR EUROPEAN COOPERATING STATES (PECS) IN MALTA","directorate":"Dir. Controlling, Fin.  Operat. 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Quality of engineering approach and discussion of problem areas. Quality and suitability of proposed programme of work. Background and experience of the entity/entities related to the particular field concerned, including adequacy of proposed facilities. Adequacy of the key personnel for the execution of the work.","weightingFactor":"40%"},{"criterion":"Prospects for use in ESA programmes, prospects for commercialisation and long-term benefit to the bidder and  Malta with respect to the needed development investment. Consistency with general programmatic objectives and constraints as described in the Cover Letter. Credibility of the business plan, as applicable depending on activity type. Adequacy of the current and targeted maturity status of the development.","weightingFactor":"30%"},{"criterion":"Adequacy of management approach. Rationale of the industrial organisation. Credibility of the cost estimation and the proposed planning of the work. 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