<p style="margin-bottom:16px;"> Funded by the European Union, FIERCE supports European SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups in using downstream space technologies to create, improve and adopt greener business solutions. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px;"> Through the Financial Support Program, FIERCE helps selected SMEs contract External Service Providers to develop, upscale, commercialise or adopt space-enabled green solutions that contribute to more sustainable and circular business practices, processes and partnerships. </p> <h2>What the Program Supports</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Space-enabled green solutions:</strong> FIERCE supports solutions that use downstream space technologies, including Earth Observation, remote sensing and satellite navigation, to reduce environmental impact.</li> <li><strong>Innovation from idea to market:</strong> The program can support projects ranging from early-stage ideas to more advanced solutions ready for scale-up, commercialisation or adoption.</li> <li><strong>External expert support:</strong> Selected SMEs can use the funding to contract External Service Providers that deliver technical, business, social, environmental or financing-related services.</li> <li><strong>Impact for companies or their users:</strong> Supported solutions may help SMEs reduce their own environmental footprint or develop products and services that help their customers become more sustainable.</li> </ul> <h2>Who Can Apply</h2> <p style="margin-bottom:16px;"> The Financial Support Program targets SMEs based in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries that can demonstrate their potential to leverage downstream space data and services for positive environmental impact. </p> <ul> <li><strong>Company size:</strong> Applicants must comply with the EU definition of an SME.</li> <li><strong>Environmental focus:</strong> Proposed solutions should contribute to areas such as circularity, resource efficiency, waste management, sustainable raw materials management or environmental monitoring.</li> <li><strong>Use of space data:</strong> Applicants should show how downstream space technologies can support the development, improvement or adoption of their solution.</li> </ul> <h2>Open Call Rounds</h2> <p style="margin-bottom:16px;"> FIERCE Financial Support is organised through dedicated open call rounds. Each round provides a clear application path for SMEs seeking support to turn space-enabled green innovation into practical business solutions. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:8px;"> <strong>Open Call 1: Financial Support Program</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Status:</strong> Closed.</li> <li><strong>Deadline:</strong> 31 March 2026, 23:59 CET.</li> <li><strong>Funding:</strong> Up to €50,000 per selected SME.</li> <li><strong>Scope:</strong> Support for SMEs to contract External Service Providers and advance space-enabled green solutions.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:8px;"> <strong>Open Call 2: Financial Support Program</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Status:</strong> Upcoming.</li> <li><strong>Scope:</strong> The second financial support round will continue supporting SMEs that want to develop, integrate, upscale, commercialise or adopt downstream space-enabled green solutions.</li> <li><strong>Application path:</strong> Applicants will be able to access the dedicated Open Call 2 action once the round is launched.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:16px;"> <strong>FIERCE</strong> is helping European SMEs bring downstream space technologies closer to real business needs, enabling greener value chains, stronger competitiveness and more sustainable innovation across Europe. </p> <hr> <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;"> <img src="https://project-fierce.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/eu.jpg" alt="Funded by the European Union" style="height: 60px;"> </div> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 8px;"> Funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement 101177496. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HADEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. </p>