This new programme is beng implemented for the benefit of companies in the space sector in Luxembourg to provide them with funding support (€10 000 per project) to assess and define a strategy to protect, manage and commercially exploit their intellectual property that results from ESA or national activities and programmes, and which can provide them with a competitive positioning in the space market in Luxembourg.

For the purpose of implementing this programme, the ESA Technology Broker Luxembourg cooperates closely with IPIL (the Intellectual Property Institute of Luxembourg), which was established by the Ministry of the Economy with a mission to accompany and support companies to integrate intellectual property (IP) in their business, and of federating national and international expertise in IP.

Applicants may request funding to perform one (or more) of the following activities to be carried out by an external IP Specialist:

*In terms of IP management and strategy, IPIL offers a service package covering the following elements: i) IP pre-diagnosis; ii) Freedom to operate analysis; iii) IP management recommendations

A total of 9 projects will be selected over the 2024-2026 funding period. Applications may be submitted at any time but 2 cut-off dates will be announced each year in order to allow the evaluation and selection of projects. The evaluation cut-off dates for applications in 2025 are:

If you wish to explore further the conditions and opportunities offered by the ESA IP for Commercialization Luxembourg Open Call, we invite you to read the documents below (Invitation to Apply, Application Template, Draft Contract). The FAQ section may also assist you with specific questions you may have.