ESA launches the “Call for Conundrums in Materials”!
From advanced manufacturing on Earth and off-Earth to smart, sustainable, high-performance composites, materials science is driving the next wave of space and terrestrial innovation.
Do you have a tricky question or innovative concept? Submit your idea!
We especially welcome problems that are ripe for focused, collaborative teams to tackle questions too complex or too bold for conventional funding streams related to the field of “Materials” and “Processing”. ESA’s experts will evaluate every submission, and the most promising ideas will shape the topic of the upcoming Phi-Lab Call in Materials.
We’re especially keen on challenges in:
– Smart & adaptive metamaterials
– Multifunctional / high-performance materials & composites
– Thermal & radiation protection solutions
– Structural & lightweight breakthroughs
– Sustainable & circular (demisable) materials
– Advanced & out-of-Earth manufacturing/processing
– Material alternatives for European sovereignty
…and wherever bold ideas push the frontier.
Deadline: July 23rd 2025