The European Union Agency for the Space Programme Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) Programme and funding mechanisms are designed to support the development of EGNSS chipsets, receivers and antennas.

Prerequisites:

• Identify key stakeholders such as the government, industry, and academia, and build relationships with them.

• Encourage involvement in the consortium.

• National space policy/strategy with clear lead agency and budget line

• Access to technical/business experts to support private entities applying for funding

• Lead agency & budget

• Procurement pathway

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 100k–10M for set up + actual grants for funds

• Includes: fund design and governance, multi-year funding rounds, technical assistance, monitoring & evaluation, administrative support

Timeframe:

• Overall: 12-60 mo

• Phase: fund design (6-12 mo), funding round(s) (6 - 48 mo), optional evaluation & scale-up (6 - 12 mo)

Pros:

• Feasibility Through Cost Sharing - Reduce individual financial burdens and enable large-scale projects through shared investment.

• Consortium Market Access - Gain access to new markets and opportunities via shared networks and partnerships.

Considerations:

• Governance Challenges - Manage diverse stakeholder objectives through robust governance and operating structures.

• Extended R&D Timelines - Plan for longer development cycles, especially in PNT R&D, which may not align with short-term ROI expectations.