BMBF: INNOspace Masters competition

22/02/2024

23/04/2024

INNOspace Masters is the international innovation competition organised by the German Space Agency at DLR in cooperation with ESA, Airbus and OHB. The competition promotes ideas for the transfer of technology and expertise from other industries to the space sector (spin-ins/New Space) or from space to non-space sectors (spin-offs). The overall theme for the 2024 round of the competition is: Space up your Life – Innovations for a smarter Earth and Space Under this overall theme, the competition offers five different challenges for you to participate in. Challenge 1: German Space Agency at DLR – “Applied Research for Disruptive Innovation” Challenge 2: ESA Business Incubation Centres – “Join the New Space Economy” Challenge 3: ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions – “Space for every Industry” Challenge 4: Airbus – “Boosting Commercialisation for a Green Space” Challenge 5: OHB – “Shape Space for a better Future”. Award amount max €500,000.

Universe Sciences

Applicant type Academic Institution; Commercial or Private Sector; Government or Public Sector; Non-profit Career stages Early Career and Emerging in Field; Mid-Career to Established in Field Eligibility Note it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over the world.