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Space R&D - Feasibility Studies is a grant from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) supporting early-stage research and development in the Canadian space sector. The program awards contributions of up to $100,000 per project for feasibility studies focused on space system design and technology development, including science and operational applications, satellite missions, CubeSat projects, and stratospheric balloon payloads.
Eligible applicants include Canadian organizations and researchers engaged in space-related engineering, technology innovation, and operational application research. The CSA offers multiple funding streams under this program, including the SOAR-E, SOAR-AF, SOAR-CPT initiatives and the Flight and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) program.
Specific terms and conditions apply to each opportunity listed on the CSA opportunities portal.
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Opportunities at the Canadian Space Agency | Canadian Space Agency Skip to "About government" Search Canadian Space Agency Immigration and citizenship Environment and natural resources National security and defence Culture, history and sport Policing, justice and emergencies Transport and infrastructure Funding programs and opportunities Opportunities at the Canadian Space Agency The Canadian Space Agency provides the space community with numerous types of opportunities, including contracts, grants and contributions.
Below are all of the opportunities in research and development and space innovation . All service and supply contract offers are listed on the CanadaBuys website. You can consult the general terms and conditions for the awarding of contracts, grants and contributions .
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Science and Operational Applications Research – Education (SOAR-E) Initiative Integrating a payload onto a stratospheric balloon Science and Operational Applications Research – Africa (SOAR-AF) Initiative Science and Operational Applications Research - Canadian Provinces and Territories (SOAR-CPT) Initiative RFI for QEYSSat (9F064-170198/A) Canadian CubeSat Project (9F064-17-0305) Notice – Flight and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) Announcement of opportunity 2017 Science and Operational Applications Research for RADARSAT-2 (agriculture) Request for information (RFI) seeking ideas for future Canadian contributions to Cislunar Space Mission Exploration Initiatives R&D for Multi EO Satellite Data Integration - EOADP RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Pre-launch Preparedness Using Simulated Products Buy and Sell – Past opportunities STDP AO 4.
2 Space R&D - Small Businesses STDP AO 4.
3 Space R&D - Feasibility Studies Student Participation Initiative - Earth Observation Summit (EOS) 2017 International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2017 Student Participation Initiative Student Participation Initiative – European Space Agency's Earth Explorer Conference 2017 Flight for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) 2016 Earth System Science Data Analyses Solar-Terrestrial Science Data Analyses Student Participation Initiative - IAC 2016 CSA Space Exploration Science Definition Studies Science and Operational Applications Research for RADARSAT-2: Interferometry (InSAR) Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2015) Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability-Building Contribution: STDP AO3 Canadian participation in the 2015 NASA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Participating Scientist Program Bed-Rest and Isolation Studies 2014 R&D for C- and X-Band Satellite Data Integration Science and Operational Applications Research for RADARSAT-2 Geospace Observatory (GO) Canada – Science and Applications Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability-Building Contribution: STDP AO2 Research in Space Life Sciences on the International Space Station Flights for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2013) R&D for Multi Satellite Data Integration - Earth observation applications and utilization Geospace Observatory (GO) Canada - Instruments and Data Flights for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) Call for letters of interest – Canadian CubeSat Project Notice - Space Technology Development Program industrial capability-building contributions (AO 4) Science and Operational Applications Research - Education International (SOAR-EI) Initiative Research Opportunities related to Bed-Rest Studies and Isolation Studies 2013 Development of Advanced RADARSAT-based Products and Services Rover-Based Science Instrument Prototype Science and Operational Applications Research RADARSAT-2/TerraSAR-X- Initiative (SOAR-DLR) Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2017) Request for information - Canadian science contributions to international planetary exploration and space astronomy missions Notice – Potential Announcement of opportunity for Student Participation in ISEB activities during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2018 European Space Agency's Living Planet Fellowship 2018 Earth Observation for Citizen Scientists (Citizen Science Lab) High Altitude Pseudo Satellites in Support of ESA Earth Observation Missions - Expro+ Announcement of opportunity (AO) for Investigating Spaceflight Health Risks on the ISS ( LSRS AO 2018) International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2018 Student Participation Initiative Notice - Space Technology Development Program industrial capability-building contributions (AO 5) Lunar Exploration Analogue Deployment 2018 – Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST LEAD 2018) Lunar Exploration Analogue Deployment (LEAD) – Capability Demonstration STDP AO 5.
1 Space R&D – High Technology Readiness Level STDP AO 5. 2 Space R&D – Small businesses STDP AO 5. 3 Space R&D – Feasibility studies STDP AO 5.
4 Space R&D – Low Technology Readiness Level Notice – Potential Announcement of opportunity for Student Participation in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2019 Planetary and Astronomy Missions Co-Investigator 2018-19 Student Participation in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2019 Notice - Potential announcements of opportunity for science investigations relating to human health risks in space Future Lunar Exploration Activities Announcement of opportunity (AO) for Human Analog Studies Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2019) Announcement of opportunity (AO) for Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining Announcement of opportunity (AO) for Health & Life Sciences Research Models Notice – Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability-Building Contributions (AO 6) NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 1 Science opportunities with WildFireSat Canadian Student Participation in the NASA International Internship ( NASA I²) Project Geospace Observatory ( GO ) Canada 2020-2023 STDP AO 6.
1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies STDP AO 6. 2 Space R&D – Small businesses STDP AO 6. 3 Space R&D – Feasibility studies STDP AO 6.
4 Space R&D – Low Technology Readiness Level Canadian Student Participation in the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly 2020 Canadian Student Participation in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2020 Notice – Lunar Exploration Acceleration Program technology development (AO) Notice – Lunar Exploration Acceleration Program capability demonstration (AO) Bridging the Information Gap with Space-Based Analytics Canadian Student Participation in the NASA International Internship ( NASA I²) Project (fall 2020 & spring 2021 ) Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Technology development ( AO ) Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Capability Demonstration AO NASA Human Research Program NASA Discovery Announcement of opportunity Mars 2020 Returned Sample Science Participating Scientist Program NASA International Internship ( NASA I²) Project Opportunities for the Canadian space sector provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) Mars 2020 Participating Scientist Program Bed Rest and Immersion Studies Research NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 2 SmartWhales-Development of space based solutions for the monitoring and protection of the North Atlantic Right Whale ( NARW ) (9F040-190774/A) Modelling, Simulations and Scientific Analyses for the Aerosols - Cloud, Convection, Precipitation (A-CCP) study (9F045-190717/A) smartWhales - Development of Space-Based Solutions for the Monitoring and Protection of the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) Earth system science data analyses Solar-terrestrial science data analyses Feasibility study of the three instruments for the Aerosols - Cloud, Convection, Precipitation (A-CCP) mission (9F045-190490/A) Canadian Student Participation in the NASA International Internship ( NASA I²) Project (summer 2021 , fall 2021 & spring 2022 ) Notice - Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Planetary Science Investigation Grants 2021 - 2026 Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Planetary Science Investigation Grants 2021 - 2026 Notice – Financial Support for JWST Early Release Science ( ERS ) and Cycle 1 call for proposals Planetary and Astronomy Missions Co-Investigator 2020-2021 Interest in Hosting the Curation Facility for the Canadian Samples Returned by the OSIRIS-REx Mission Canadian Downstream Space Sector Delivering on Canada's Better Future Canadian Student Participation in the International Astronautical Congress ( IAC ) 2021 Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining or Research Models NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 3 Grants for Space STEM Initiatives for Youth Notice - European Space Agency announcement of opportunity for biomedical experiments at the Concordia Antarctic Station Deep Space Food Challenge – Phase 1 Request for Information on Technology Demonstration - Survey on Demonstration Needs Contributions for Activities in Lunar Rover Science and AI -Enabled Robotics for Youth Request for Proposals for Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Lunar Rover Phase A (9F052-200303/B) James Webb Space Telescope Early Release Science ( ERS ) and Cycle 1 General Observers (GO) projects Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2021) Supplements to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ( NSERC ) Postdoctoral Fellowships ( PDF ) Program 2021 Call for Applications for Membership on the Joint Measurement Definition Team for the International Mars Ice Mapper Mission Canadian Student Participation in the NASA International Internship ( NASA I²) Project (summer 2022 , fall 2022 & spring 2023 ) NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 4 Announcement of opportunity (AO) for Human Analog Studies 2021 Planetary and Astronomy Missions Co-Investigator 2021-2022 Sun-Earth System Sciences Mission Co-Investigator 2021-2022 Grants for Space STEM Initiatives for Youth (second posting) Notice - Technology Demonstration WildFireSat Definition and Implementation Phases (BCD) Canadian Student Participation in the 44th Committee on Space Research Scientific Assembly (COSPAR 2022 ) Canadian Student Participation in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress ( IAC 2022 ) Technology Demonstration AO 2022 Instrument cryoharness as Canada's potential contribution to the ESA ARIEL Space Astronomy mission Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2021 ) Commanding a rover learning experience (9F015-20210402) Notice – Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability-Building Contributions (AO 7) Notice – Financial Support for XRISM Guest Scientist ( XGS ) Opportunity Development of a Simulator for Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission ( TSMM ) (WS3527084391) STDP AO 7.
1 Space R&D - Advanced technologies STDP AO 7. 2 Space R&D - Small Businesses STDP AO 7. 3 Space R&D - Next wave of technologies STDP AO 7.
4 Space R&D - Quantum Technologies Health and Nutrition – Learning Experience for Nunavut Youth (9F015-21-0511) Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining or Research Models Notice - Space Technology Demonstrations for SMEs , Not-for-Profit Organizations and Universities Supplements to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ( NSERC ) Postdoctoral Fellowships ( PDF ) Program 2022 Contributions for Exhibits and Youth Activities on Canada and the Moon (Moon exploration, Artemis Missions, Lunar Gateway) - Space Awareness Element Geospace Observatory ( GO ) Canada 2023 - 2029 Space Technology Demonstrations for SMEs , Not-for-Profit Organizations and Universities NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 5 Letter of Interest for development of enabling space technologies CubeSats Initiative in Canada for STEM (CUBICS) 2022 Grants for Space STEM Initiatives for Youth - 2023 Enhancing Industry-University Collaboration with Canadian Space Agency ( CSA ) funding for highly qualified personnel ( HQP ) training - Research Component Research Opportunities in Space Science Letter of interest for development of AOS (Atmosphere Observing System) supporting technologies Wildfire Satellite - Definition and Implementation Phases Preparatory Work - Stage 1 Innovation Fund for Remote Healthcare in Space and on Earth Microgravity Research Analogue (MRA) Research Study for the Operational Segment SmartHarbour / IntelliPort - monitoring environmental variables using earth observation technologies Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometers (CANS) Phase A Canadian Student Participation in Space Conferences and Training Events Development of enabling space technologies 2023 NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 6 From Earth to the Moon - Space applications of mining technologies OSIRIS-REx – Turnkey Project (Design – Build) for a Sample Curation Facility (Clean Room) Development of enabling space technologies - Focal Plane Arrays for the Arctic Observing Mission Space Health Research and Development opportunities on suborbital flights - Call for ideas CSA Announcement of Opportunity for the Webb Space Telescope Cycle 2 General Observers (GO) projects Development of AOS (Atmosphere Observing System) Supporting Technologies Supplements to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ( NSERC ) Postdoctoral Fellowships ( PDF ) Program 2023 Letter of Interest (LOI) Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Science Instrument Ariel Canadian Cryoharness Contribution - Phase A and Option Phases B,C and D 2023 ALI (Aerosol Limb Imager) Instrument Alternative Concept Development 2023 Earth Observation Data Analytic System Prototype (Digital Earth Canada) 2023 Accelerating Earth Observation Innovations 2023 Research Opportunities in Satellite Earth Observation 2023 Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2023) 2023 Deep Space Food Production: Conceptual Design Study for Ground Test Demonstrator 2023 Canadian Student Participation in the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024) Canadian Student Participation in the 45th Committee on Space Research Scientific Assembly (COSPAR 2024 ) Notice – Space Technology Development Program Industrial Capability-Building Contributions (AO 8) STDP AO 8.
1 Space R&D - Advanced technologies STDP AO 8. 2 Space R&D - Small Businesses STDP AO 8.
3 Space R&D - Next wave of technologies Request for proposal (RFP) Lunar Exploration Accelerator Program (LEAP) Science Instrument NEOSSat Science Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 7 Scientific Announcement of Opportunity for remote sensing researchers Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the Canadian space sector Request for information on proposed Space Solutions Initiative (SSI) Request for information as to the interest in leasing the David Florida Laboratory Science and application opportunities for a dual-frequency Ku-band synthetic aperture radar concept - Call for ideas Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission ( TSMM ) – Phase 0 Update 2024 Development of enabling space technologies 2024 Connected Care Medical Module (C2M2) Round 2 2024 CSA Announcement of Opportunity for the Webb Space Telescope Cycle 3 General Observers (GO) projects Announcement of opportunity ( AO ) for Human Analog Studies Health & Life Sciences Data and Sample Mining or Research Models Health and Life Science Research on ISS Letter of Interest (LOI) for Canada's lunar utility vehicle Crew Physiological Monitoring for Gateway - Phase 0 HAWCsat (satellite for the High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds mission) – Phase 0 Launch of CubeSats to Low Earth Orbit Call for Ideas - Science and technology small payloads for space missions NEOSSat Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 8 Camera System for Gateway - Phase 0 Request for Proposal (RFP) for Canada's lunar utility vehicle – Phase 0 AO 9.
1 Space R&D – Advanced technologies AO 9. 2 Space R&D – Small businesses AO 9.
3 Space R&D – Next wave of technologies Satellite Mobilization for Biodiversity Action Solar Array Substrate Development and Qualification NEOSSat Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 9 Phase A for the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument Research opportunities in HAWC suborbital, science, and application development activities (ROHSSA) – Cycle 2 Next Generation SAR Satellite System – Concept Study International Bilateral Fund – Call 2 Request for Proposal (RFP) for lunar utility vehicle – Science Instrument(s) Phase 0 and Technology Development Statement of Work Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology ( FAST 2025 ) CSA Announcement of Opportunity for the Webb Space Telescope Cycle 4 General Observers ( GO ) projects CSA Request for Information for the Habitable Worlds Observatory ( HWO ) space astronomy mission Request for Information (RFI) – Future satellite operations support contract options RADARSAT-2 Tropical Forests: data access opportunity Request for Information ( RFI ) for Radioisotope Heater Unit ( RHU ) development capabilities in Canada Request for Information ( RFI ) – Canadian commercial satellite imagery data products and services Request for proposal ( RFP ) for Canadian Active Neutron Spectrometer phase BCDE Announcement of opportunity ( AO ) for Human Analogue Studies NEOSSat Guest Observation (GO) Program Cycle 10 Independent ISS Food Production Subsystems - Phase 0 Study Call for Expression of Interest – Quantum Communications and Networking Demonstrator Request for information for CubeSat performance and capabilities AO 10.
1 Space R&D - Advanced technologies AO 10. 2 Space R&D - Small businesses AO 10. 3 Space R&D - Next wave of technologies Canada's next-generation satellite system ground segment – concept study Lunar Utility Rover Complementary Technology Development Use keywords or filters to refine your results.
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