Countermeasures Call
Please note that this call has been closed.
Open Call for Ideas
ESA-Countermeasures
CI-06-CM
The term 'countermeasure' is broadly defined as 'an action taken to offset another action'. Exposure to weightlessness and its simulation by gravitational unloading in continuous minus 6º head-down-tilt bed rest (HDBR) cause deconditioning of various physiological systems in the human body. A countermeasure (CM) can be regarded as any method that mitigates or ideally prevents the undesirable physiological effects of simulated or real microgravity. HDBR is used to evaluate the effects of a CM before it may be considered for final validation in spaceflight.
With this call ESA invites the submission of ideas concerning
- CM, which have already undergone testing in human subjects and/or animal models. Such methods may be selected for application in future bed rest studies.
- New CM-concepts. If selected, ESA may decide to support concept studies of hardware developments.
The home institution of the coordinator must be in an ESA-Member- or associated Member State. For other submission requirements please download and complete the attached form. A digital copy (msword or pdf, file size less than 5 Mb) must be emailed to bedrest@esa.int.
One signed paper-copy must be sent to:
Peter Jost
ESA/ESTEC/HME-GAL
Keplerlaan 1
NL-2201 AZ Noordwijk
The Netherlands
Contact for questions: see email address above.
Phone: +31 71 565 6612
Pre-selected candidates will be invited to submit a full proposal, which will be evaluated by independent external experts.
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