European Space Agency: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Paris|Paris · grants and contributions register

European Space Agency: federal grants and contributions: 47 agreements; $1.1B value; 1 departments; 2 programs.

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47agreements
$1.1Bvalue
1departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the Earth Observation Envelope Programme$201Mvalue2020start2030end

The Future Earth Observation Program (Future EO), formerly known as the Earth Observation Envelope Program (EOEP) is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). Future EO is the primary Earth observation program at ESA. It aims to develop knowledge of Earth and monitor its environment. The program supports science oriented Earth Explorer Missions, early development phases of Earth Watch and operational user-driven Earth Observation missions, and exploitation of the data generated.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the European Exploration Envelope Programme$194Mvalue2020start2030end

The European Exploration Envelope Program (E3P) is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). E3P encompasses ESA’s human and robotic space exploration activities, such as the operation and utilization of the International Space Station, selected space science activities, Moon and Mars missions and some associated technology development.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems 4.0 (ARTES 4.0) Programme$182Mvalue2020start2030end

The Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems 4.0 (ARTES 4.0) Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The ARTES 4.0 Program activities are aimed at supporting the research and development efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of satellite communications.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the General Support Technology Programme of the European Space Agency$71.4Mvalue2020start2030end

The General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The GSTP activities are aimed at the pre-development and, if needed, the space qualification of identified critical technologies required for future space projects.

Arrangement between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency concerning the Participation by the Government of Canada in the Space Safety Programme$60.0Mvalue2020start2030end

The Space Safety Program (S2P) is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The general objective of S2P is to contribute to the protection of our planet, humanity, and assets in space and on Earth from hazards originating in Space and to contribute to providing safety from such hazards, as a service to its society. S2P encompasses ESA’s space safety activities such as Space Weather, Planetary Defence, Space Debris and Clean Space.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$43.2Mvalue2016start–end

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Program. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the Research and Development (R&D) efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of Satellite Communications.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$31.1Mvalue2016start–end

Earth Observation Envelope Program (EOEP). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency. The Program EOEP is an optional Program of the European Space Agency. The purpose of the EOEP program is to develop our knowledge of Earth and to monitor its environment. EOEP supports science oriented Earth Explorer Missions, early development phases of Earth Watch and operational user-driven Earth Observation missions, and exploitation of the data ge

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Space Component Programme$22.5Mvalue2020start2030end

The Copernicus Space Component Program (CSC), formerly known as the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Space Component Programme, is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). CSC provides accurate, timely and easily accessible space-based information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure civil security. The program consists of a growing constellation of satellites offering long-term coverage of the environment. The contribution has been awarded for the fourth segment of CSC (CSC-4).

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Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$18.7Mvalue2012start–end

Earth Observation Envelope Program (EOEP). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. The Program EOEP is an optional Program of ESA. The purpose of the EOEP program is to develop our knowledge of Earth and to preserve the Earth and its environment. EOEP supports science oriented Earth Explorer Missions, and early phases of Earth Watch user-driven Earth Observation missions.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2026.$18.1Mvalue2026start2026end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2026.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2025.$14.8Mvalue2025start2025end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2025.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the European Earth Watch Programme$14.5Mvalue2020start2030end

The European Earth Watch Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The contribution has been awarded for the InCubed-3 element of the programme, which is aimed at developing or de-risking activities for innovative products and services in Earth observation.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2024.$14.2Mvalue2024start2024end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2024.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems "ARTES" Programme$13.0Mvalue2020start2030end

The Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the research and development efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of satellite communications.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2023.$13.0Mvalue2023start2023end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2023.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2022$12.3Mvalue2022start2022end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2022.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2021$11.7Mvalue2021start2021end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2021.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme.$11.3Mvalue2020start2030end

The Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The purpose of NAVISP is to facilitate the generation of Satellite Navigation, and positioning navigation and Timing (PNT) innovative activities.

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2020$11.1Mvalue2020start2020end

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2020.

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Contributions under the Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA)
Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$10.5Mvalue2016start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2016.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$10.3Mvalue2015start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2015.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$10.2Mvalue2018start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2018.

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) Basic Activities for the year 2019.$10.1Mvalue2019start2019end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2019.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$9.5Mvalue2017start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2017.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$9.4Mvalue2014start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2014.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$9.3Mvalue2016start–end

General Support Technology Program (GSTP): The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency. The GSTP program is a space Research and Development (R&D) program of the European Space Agency. The GSTP activities are aimed at the pre-development and, if needed, the space qualification of identified critical technologies required by future space projects.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the European Earth Watch Programme$8.8Mvalue2020start2030end

The European Earth Watch Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The contribution has been awarded for the Digital Twin of the Earth element of the programme, which is aimed at using ESA EO assets to create a Digital Twin of the Earth for collaborative research and smart application development.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$8.7Mvalue2013start–end

Canada's annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) General Budget under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement, for the calendar year 2013.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$8.1Mvalue2017start–end

European Space Exploration Programme AURORA ? Enhanced ExoMars Mission. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the ESA. Aurora is an ESA optional program. The objective of the enhanced ExoMars Mission, to be launched in 2020, is to provide enabling technologies for future exploration mission, such as the Entry, Descent and Landing System (EDLS), the Rover and the Drill, searching for traces of past and present life, characterizing the Mars biological

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$7.2Mvalue2013start–end

European Space Exploration Programme - AURORA - enhanced ExoMars Mission: The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The objective of the enhanced ExoMars Mission is to provide enabling technologies for future exploration mission, such as the Entry, Descent and Landing System (EDLS), the Rover and the Drill, searching for traces of past and present life, characterizing the Mars biological environment and improving the know

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$7.0Mvalue2017start–end

European Exploration Envelope Program (E3P). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. E3P is an ESA optional program. E3P encompasses ESA's human and robotic space exploration activities, such as the operation and utilization of the International Space Station, selected space science activities, Moon and Mars missions and some associated technology development.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$4.9Mvalue2017start–end

Earth Watch Program - « Altius » Element. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution (ESA) Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. The « Earth Watch » Programme is an optional ESA Program. The « Altius » element is aimed at the development of a limb sounder mission for the monitoring of the 3-D distribution and evolution of the stratospheric ozone.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$4.7Mvalue2012start–end

European Program for Life and Physical Sciences and Applications in Space (ELIPS): The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The ELIPS Program allows Europe to capitalize on its investments into the ISS infrastructure and also to use independent mission platform assets in order to enable world leading contributions to progress in the areas of : Fundamental research, in both physical and life sciences; Applied Research, and

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$4.6Mvalue2014start–end

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Program. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The ARTES Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the Research and Development (R&D) efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of Satellite Communications.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the European Earth Watch Programme$4.5Mvalue2020start2030end

The European Earth Watch Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The contribution has been awarded for the ALTIUS Element of the Programme, which is aimed at the development of a limb sounder mission for the monitoring of the 3D distribution and evolution of the stratospheric ozone.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$3.1Mvalue2017start–end

Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and ESA. NAVISP is an ESA optional program. The purpose of NAVISP is to facilitate the generation of Satellite Navigation, positioning navigation and Timing (PNT) innovative activities.

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$2.9Mvalue2014start–end

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Program. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The ARTES Program is an optional program of the European Space Agency. The ARTES Program activities are aimed at supporting the Research and Development (R&D) efforts of the European and Canadian industry in the area of Satellite Communications.

Arrangement between the European Space Agency and the Government of Canada concerning the participation by the Government of Canada in the European Earth Watch Programme$2.7Mvalue2020start2030end

The European Earth Watch Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The contribution has been awarded for the CLIMATE-SPACE element of the programme, which aims to perform the R&D necessary to maximise the value of information from European satellite infrastructure in relation to climate changes, in collaboration with partner space agencies via the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$1.6Mvalue2017start–end

European Earth Watch Programme - Global Monitoring of Essential Climate Variables Element. The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The European Earth Watch Programme is an ESA optional program. The objective of the Global Monitoring of Essential Climate Variables Element program is to realize the full potential of the long-term global Earth Observation archives that ESA together with its Member states have established over th

Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement$1.6Mvalue2012start–end

General Support Technology Program (GSTP): The following contribution has been awarded under the European Space Agency (ESA) Contribution Program pursuant the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA). The GSTP program is a space Research and Development (R&D) program of the European Space Agency. The GSTP activities are aimed at the pre-development and, if needed, the space qualification of identified critical technologies required by future space projects.

Departments

Canadian Space Agency47agreements$1.1Bvalue2programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
  • Contributions under the Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA)

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Years

20261agreements$18.1Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20251agreements$14.8Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20241agreements$14.2Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20231agreements$13.0Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20221agreements$12.3Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20211agreements$11.7Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
202014agreements$797Mvalue2programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
  • Contributions under the Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA)
20191agreements$10.1Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
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20181agreements$10.2Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20176agreements$34.3Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20164agreements$94.1Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20151agreements$10.3Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20146agreements$19.4Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20132agreements$15.9Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
20126agreements$26.8Mvalue1programs
  • Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.