On 15 January 2025, the SESAR JU will publish the following open calls addressing exploratory and industrial research within the framework of its Digital European Sky research and innovation programme:

The SESAR JU calls follow the rules and procedures of Horizon Europe, which are published in the funding and tender opportunities portal.

Funding and tender opportunities portal

The Funding and tender opportunities portal is the single-entry point for all interactions with the EU research and innovation programmes. All information on the SESAR JU calls is published on the portal, and it is also the unique gateway to submitting your project proposal.

Visit the portal for:

  • Calls description
  • Topics and submission service
  • Calls documents
  • FAQs and support

How to apply for funding

Rules for participation

Find out about the main steps to take when applying for SESAR 3 JU funding.

Disclaimer: For complete description of the call content, guidelines and procedures, please check the 'Open call for proposals' tab on this page.

Rules for participation

SESAR 3 JU operates under the Horizon Europe rules for participation, set out in Regulation (EU) No 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021.

The JU applies the principles of openness, transparency and excellence. The best proposals – evaluated by independent experts – are selected for funding within the budget limits of the call.

Who can apply?

Stakeholders from across the aviation and research ecosystem are encouraged to apply, from airports, airlines, air navigation service providers, to manufacturers, data specialists and research organisations. Our calls are open to any legal entity eligible to participate, be it private or public, for-profit or not-for-profit organisations, established in a Member States or Associated Country.

Call documents

A list of all required call documents are available on the Funding &Tenders portal under the section ‘topic conditions and documents’ add link once the call is published

Main steps

The Horizon Europe online manual provides a detailed step-by-step guide for applicants.

  1. Select the call topic for your application and read carefully all the documentation provided.
  2. Find project partners for your proposal and build a consortium.
  3. Create an EU login account on the Funding & tender opportunities portal. You can use your existing account. You will submit the proposal using this account.
  4. Check if all organisations of your consortium have a 9-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC). If not, register them on the Funding & tender opportunities portal. All organizations applying for funding must have a PIC.
  5. Draft your project proposal in the submission service section of your topic page. Follow the requirements detailed in the topic text to draft your proposal and submit the proposal before the call deadline.

Selection

SESAR 3 JU is responsible for conducting the evaluation of project proposals submitted for the call with the help of independent experts. Independent external observers monitor the evaluation process.

Proposals are evaluated according to the award criteria described in the bi-annual work programme (BAWP) :

  • Scientific excellence
  • Expected outcomes and impact
  • Quality and efficiency of the implementation

From call to project

SESAR 3 JU selects for funding the proposals with the highest scores, within the call budget. The selected proposal consortia are invited to prepare the grant agreement.

All steps are described here.

If the grant agreement preparation process is successful, grant agreement signature and launch of the project follow.

At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.