ARTES 5.2 Open Call for Proposals can be found on EMITS: ITT number: AO/1-6000.
ARTES 5.2 is a non-competitive, industry initiated programme that supports, through co-funding, the development of new technologies, techniques and system concepts in the area of satellite communication.
Activities are identified and proposed by industry through an always open Call for Proposals, a mechanism allowing industry to submit one or several proposals at any time. A proposal shall include a plan for completing the ARTES 5.2 activity in a follow-on development of a product. ARTES 5.2 activities are funded to a maximum level of 75% by ESA.
It is mandatory for bidders to submit an outline proposal before submitting a full proposal. The outline proposal is a means for the bidder to initiate a dialogue with the ARTES 5.2 Technology Programme Office about the content of the planned activity.
An online Outline Proposal Toolkit is available to help bidders prepare the outline proposal. Registration on this website is required to access the toolkit. To register, click here.
Tender Documents
Please note: the documents on EMITS take precedence in the case of any discrepancies.
ITT Documentation
To get access to the tender documents (password protected), you have to register on the ESA Telecom website. For registration click here.
ITT - Letter of Invitation
(on EMITS: official English version)
Invitation to participate in the ESA Telecom tender AO/1-6000/09/NL/US and information on objective, eligibility, scope, bidding process, confidentiality and administrative aspects
ITT – Special Tender Conditions
(on EMITS: official English version)
Explanation of the several different entry points for industry into the ARTES 5.2 programme
ITT – Sample Contract
(on EMITS: official English version)
Sample contract based on ESA's 'General Clauses and Conditions for ESA Contracts'