Tenders, funding and EO jobs
Where Irish organisations and people find Earth Observation opportunities, from ESA and EU calls to vacancies in Europe’s space agencies and Irish research.
Calls we are tracking
| Opportunity | Scope | Source | Status | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Europe Cluster 6 · 2027 calls | Biodiversity and environmental governance topics where EO-based land monitoring fits | EU | Watch | Work programme published; check portal for opening |
| ESA Business Applications · open competition | EO-based downstream services | ESA | Open | Rolling; outline proposals accepted |
| Copernicus Masters · annual cycle | EO innovation challenges | Prize | Watch | Next cycle to be announced |
In the live site, each call carries its closing date and drops off automatically once it closes. Check the publisher’s portal for current deadlines before applying. To suggest a call, email eodatahub@mu.ie.
Where to find tenders and funding
Business with ESA
ESA invitations to tender (ITTs) published through esa-star, including EO science, applications and ground-segment work.
Best for: Irish companies and research performers registered with esa-star
ESAESA Business Applications
Co-funded feasibility studies and demonstration projects that turn space data into commercial services.
Best for: Start-ups and SMEs building EO products
ENTERPRISE IRELANDESA programmes in Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is Ireland’s ESA delegation and supports Irish companies bidding for ESA contracts.
Best for: Irish enterprise new to ESA business
EUEU Funding & Tenders Portal
Horizon Europe calls in Cluster 4 (Space), Cluster 5 (Climate) and Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Environment), plus Commission tenders.
Best for: Consortia of universities, agencies and companies
EUTED: Tenders Electronic Daily
Official journal of EU public procurement, including EU agency EO services contracts.
Best for: Companies bidding for EU agency work
EUSPAEUSPA funding & CASSINI
Calls, prize challenges and the CASSINI space entrepreneurship initiative for downstream applications.
Best for: Start-ups using Copernicus and Galileo
RESEARCH IRELANDResearch Ireland calls
National research funding, including centres, frontiers and challenge-based programmes relevant to EO and climate.
Best for: Irish research teams
INTERREGInterreg Atlantic Area & NWE
Transnational cooperation for marine, coastal and climate projects along the Atlantic seaboard.
Best for: Regional partners and agencies
IRELANDeTenders
Irish public sector tenders, including geospatial, mapping and environmental monitoring services.
Best for: Irish SMEs and consultancies
PRIZECopernicus Masters
Annual innovation competition with challenges set by ESA, agencies and industry partners.
Best for: Innovators and early-stage teams
EO jobs and studentships
Ireland is a member of ESA and EUMETSAT, so Irish nationals can apply for posts there. These are the job boards we watch.
ESA careers
Engineers, scientists and graduate trainees at ESRIN (Frascati), ESTEC and other ESA sites. Ireland is an ESA member state.
Job boardEUMETSAT
Weather and climate satellite operations, data services and science in Darmstadt.
Job boardECMWF
Copernicus Climate (C3S) and Atmosphere (CAMS) services, run by ECMWF in Reading, Bonn and Bologna.
Job boardEMSA
Maritime surveillance and Copernicus Maritime Surveillance service roles in Lisbon.
Job boardEUSPA
EU Agency for the Space Programme, Prague. Market uptake, Copernicus and Galileo roles.
Job boardEURAXESS Ireland
Researcher, postdoc and PhD positions in Irish universities and research centres.
Job boardMaynooth University vacancies
Posts at NCG, ICARUS and across MU, including EO research and data roles.
Job boardpublicjobs.ie
Irish public service recruitment, including EPA, OPW, Met Éireann and Tailte Éireann roles.
Job boardMarine Institute
Ocean science, data and modelling roles in Oranmore, Co. Galway.
Hiring for an EO, GIS or remote-sensing role in Ireland? Send the advert link and closing date to eodatahub@mu.ie and we will list it.