ESA Grand Challenge forges ahead
The “ESA Grand Challenge” was approved at the Ministerial Council meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland on 30 November.
This is a new activity aimed at developing prizes to induce disruptive innovation.
It creates unique dynamics that reach out to a wide community of problem solvers, attracting unconventional approaches to innovation.
ESA Grand Challenge is a powerful tool to develop a new breed of European space entrepreneurs with a potential for transforming the landscape of Europe’s space industry and creating new markets through a mechanism of cross-fertilisation. It attracts and involves sponsors from non-space sectors aiming to unveil new talents and solutions.
ESA is currently assessing suitable Grand Challenge areas and themes to be proposed in the next few months.
To submit your ideas for a space grand challenge, act quickly and send your message to grand.challenge@esa.int
