ONGOING CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
FIXED CALL
Fifth call for proposals (2026)
This call concerns exploration projects (also open to early career researchers).
Closing dates:
- Expressions of interest (mandatory): 30 October 2026 at 4 PM
- Research proposals: 10 February 2027 at 4 PM
More information: https://eo.belspo.be/en/stereo-iv-fifth-call-proposals-2026
PERMANENT CALLS
DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION PROJECTS
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO IV" - Development of Application.
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DISSEMINATION AND SUPPORT PROJECTS
These are small short-term projects with a maximum duration of 6 months and a budget not exceeding € 30,000. They concern a.o.:
- Writing up of papers of STEREO III research output not initially foreseen or not yet mature by the end of the project;
- Rendering software written for a specific project accessible for the remote sensing community;
- Dedicated research needed for BELSPO or to support a specific remote sensing field;
- ...
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SHARED COST PROJECTS
This type of project offers co-financing for a Belgian partner who was selected for a international, bilateral, regional or national project on the basis of a peer review or a similar thorough evaluation report (including scientific quality, methodology, feasibility, potential impact and recommendations), but did not receive a 100 % financing. Co-funding for a Belgian participation in transnational programmes such as ERA-nets is also possible.
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CLOSED CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO IV" - Fourth call for proposals (2025)
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO IV" - Third call for proposals (2024)
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO IV" - Second call for proposals (2023)
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO IV" - First call for proposals (2022)
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO III" - Development of Application
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO III" - Fifth call for proposals (2018)
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO III" - Fourth call for proposals
Research programme for Earth observation "STEREO III" - Third call for proposals
Contact
Joost Vandenabeele: e-mail: joost.vandenabeele@belspo.be Tel: +32 (0)2 238 35 23
Jean-Christophe Schyns: e-mail: jean-christophe.schyns@belspo.be Tel: +32 (0)2 238 35 91