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Crystal growth in space and microgravity

Ideas that need microgravity or spaceflight, such as growing better protein or materials crystals on the International Space Station, and space-based materials research.

Who funds this idea

3 calls from 3 funders currently fund work on this idea. Most calls: European Space Agency (ESA) – Business Applications & Space Solutions (1), UK Space Agency (1), NASA – International Space Station Program (1).

1 call for this idea welcome industry or international partners

Open now (3)

ESA Business Applications (BASS) Open Call – Kick-starts

European Space Agency (ESA) – Business Applications & Space Solutions · ESA participating Member States
Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 (8 days)
Award: Up to EUR 75,000 per contract (75% of max EUR 100,000)
Checked 15 Oct 2026
materialsindustry / SMEspace / microgravity

UK Space Agency – International Bilateral Fund (IBF) Call 3

UK Space Agency · United Kingdom
Deadline: 04 Nov 2026 (13 days)
Award: Up to £1.5 million per project (at least £12 million total)
Checked 15 Oct 2026
materialsindustry / SMEestablished / PIspace / microgravity

NASA Research Announcement – Research Opportunities for ISS Utilization (NNJ13ZBG001N), incl. InSPA Special Focus Area

NASA – International Space Station Program · United States
Deadline: 30 Sep 2030 (1439 days)
Award size: not stated in the listing; see call
Checked 15 Oct 2026
materialscrystallizationestablished / PIindustry / SMEspace / microgravity

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