ESA's R&D proposal writing course for SMEs
On 13-15 November, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from all ESA Member States, Associated States and Cooperating States can attend a three-day course in Luxembourg on 'How to write a successful proposal in response to an ESA Invitation to Tender for R&D activities'.
Course description
A series of presentations from ESA’s Technical Services and the Contracts Department, will be followed by a hands-on exercise.
ESA will create four teams. Each team will be handed an ESA Invitation to Tender (ITT) for training and be asked to write a 'real' proposal.
The proposals submitted by each team will be evaluated by ESA instructors and discussed publicly in a very realistic simulation of an ESA Tender Evaluation Board (TEB).
For further information and the agenda, click here.
Participation
Due to the highly interactive nature of the course and the hands-on training, the number of course participants is limited to 30.
Only one participant is allowed per SME. Applicants should either have a technical/scientific background or a commercial/legal/team management background and be selected among staff who are normally involved in the preparation of proposals.
Registration
To apply, contact the SME Office at: sme-office@esa.int
The deadline for registration is: 11 October 2024. Registration will close sooner if the course is oversubscribed.
Cost
This course has no registration fee, however each participant is expected to cover their own expenses, such as travel, hotel and meals.
