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Spanish R&D center looks for partners for its "Reusable composite solution for a launcher with structural health monitoring" project under CL4 Call for proposals

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRES20250425014
Term of Validity
25 April 2025 - 25 April 2026
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Spanish R&D institution is preparing a Horizon Europe proposal to develop composite-based launcher. The project targets Cluster 4 - Space and seeks end-users with space expertise for a research cooperation agreement.
Full Description
The initiative aims to develop advanced composite solutions of a launcher with the integration of sensors to monitor the structural health.
The proposing R&D institution will contribute its capabilities in thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials, next-generation engineering, manufacturing, and Lab/NDT services. These technical foundations will support the development of lightweight, high-performance components aligned with integration of the sensors.
The project seeks European partners experienced in:
• Space system design and testing
• Simulation platforms for space mission design
Programme: Horizon Europe – Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
Official call deadline: TBD - September
Deadline for EoI: N/A
Project duration: TBD
Advantages and Innovations
• Combines composite innovation with digital twin and structural health monitoring
• Supports reusability in space transport
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Partners are sought with:
• Digital design and simulation tool expertise
• Knowledge of launchers
• Experience in Horizon Europe project implementation
• Space system design and testing
• Simulation platforms for space mission design
Stage of Development
  • Concept stage
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
IPR status
  • Secret know-how

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Seeking industrial or academic partners with capabilities to:
• Develop simulation platforms
• Contribute to system-level integration of digital autonomy in launchers
• Provide feedback for design iteration, qualification pathways and launch requirements
Type and Size of Partner
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
HORIZON EUROPE CLUSTER 4 DIGITAL, INDUSTRY, SPACE. TOPICS TO BE PUBLISHED
Submission and evaluation scheme
Single-stage submission, competitive evaluation by Horizon Europe
Anticipated project budget
3,000,000
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
30
Web link to the call
Project title and acronym
TBD

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 09001001 - Airlines
  • 08001001 - Plastic fabricators
Sector Groups Involved
  • Aerospace and Defence
Targeted countries
  • All countries