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ESA Phi-Lab Ireland

An Irish and European Platform for Next Generation Space-optimised Hardware

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DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION
FOR A NEW SPACE AGE


ESA Phi-Lab Ireland is a structured “under the one roof” platform designed to accelerate companies on their space-optimised technology development cycle.  ESA Phi-Lab Ireland covers the full lifecycle from materials development and characterisation, to design and large-scale manufacturing. ESA Phi-Lab Ireland welcomes industrial-focused research into ground-breaking advanced materials and manufacturing for next-generation space-optimised hardware with high commercial potential.

Funding

ESA Innovation Seed Funding (equity-free) up-to €400K per project to finance your disruptive upstream space innovation/technology 🚀

Access

Access to €1M+ State-of-the-Art Facilities and Equipment at IMR and AMBER to accelerate your projects development life-cycle to high TRLs 🤖

Support & Coaching

Receive extensive in-project coaching, mentorship, and supports to develop clear market alignment and scaling potential 💶

As part of the ESA Phi-LabNET, ESA Phi-Lab Ireland can make the connections that will accelerate the future of space through transformative innovation – boosting Europe´s competitiveness, sovereignty, and leadership in the global space economy.

OPEN CALL 2 - INFO SOON

The ESA Phi-Lab Ireland Open Call 2 will launch in early 2026!
Please click the Apply Now button at that time for more information, access to the Application Documentation, and information on how to benefit from our Pre-Proposal Guidance opportunity.

ESA Phi-Lab Ireland
Funding Partners

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ESA Phi-Lab Ireland

Irish Manufacturing Research
National Science Park
Dublin Road, Mullingar
Co. Westmeath

N91 TX80

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08:30 - 16:30 Monday - Friday

Call us +353 (0) 1 56 75000

info@esaphilab.ie

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ESA Phi-Lab Ireland is a consortium of Irish Manufacturing Research and the AMBER Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin for the European Space Agency

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