FIERCE 2nd Open Call for Financing 2026: space data vouchers for green SMEs
The FIERCE 2nd Open Call gives EU SMEs vouchers of up to €50,000 to build green solutions with space data. Apply by November 9, 2026.
The FIERCE 2nd Open Call for Financing is a cascade funding call from a Horizon Europe project. It helps small and medium companies use space data to build or adopt solutions that cut their environmental footprint.
Scale up vouchers are worth up to €50,000, and ideation and commercialisation vouchers up to €25,000. The total budget is €748,317.35. The money pays external service providers who help the company design, scale up or commercialise its solution.
Single SMEs in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries can apply. No consortium is needed. The company must show it can use downstream space data, such as Earth observation, remote sensing or satellite navigation. Priority areas are circularity, critical raw materials and environmental monitoring.
Applications are online and in English. The deadline is 9 November 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. The guide for applicants is linked from the call page.
Quick answers
What does the voucher pay for?
Services from external providers who help design, scale or sell the solution. It does not fund standalone product or equipment purchases.
Can first call beneficiaries apply again?
Yes, as long as the total stays within the €50,000 cap.