Grant opportunity
European IRIS² User Terminal Industrialisation Call
Grant call supporting development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services under the EU secure connectivity programme.
- Funder
- European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
- Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET
- Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET: Aug 26, 2026
- Award
- EUR 20 million call budget
- Applicant
- EU legal entities / industry and research teams
- Discipline
- AI, Data & Digital
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The European Commission opened a call for grants to support development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
Who can apply
- Open to legal entities established in EU Member States.
- Applicants must comply with eligibility, strategic autonomy and security criteria in the call document; consortia are encouraged but not formally required.
What it supports
- User-terminal industrialisation for secure satellite connectivity.
- Affordable terminals and European space industry competitiveness linked to IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
Funding and duration
EUR 20 million call budget reported for the call.
Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET
Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET: Aug 26, 2026
How to apply
Submit through the official European Commission/Funding and Tenders route by 26 August 2026 at 17:00 CET.
Call details
The European Commission launched a new call for proposals for grants supporting development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services. The deadline is 26 August 2026 at 17:00 CET. The call is open to legal entities established in EU Member States, subject to eligibility, strategic autonomy and security criteria.
Open to legal entities established in EU Member States.
Applicants must comply with eligibility, strategic autonomy and security criteria in the call document; consortia are encouraged but not formally required.
User-terminal industrialisation for secure satellite connectivity.
Affordable terminals and European space industry competitiveness linked to IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
EUR 20 million call budget reported for the call.
Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET: Deadline: 26 August 2026, 17:00 CET: Aug 26, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Submit through the official European Commission/Funding and Tenders route by 26 August 2026 at 17:00 CET.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.