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European GNSS Agency (GSA) launches R&D support for the advancement of European GNSS chipset and receiver technologies.

To enable the adoption of Galileo and EGNOS-powered services across all market segments, the GSA has launched a new R&D funding mechanism supporting the development of chipsets and receivers. This ‘Fundamental Elements’ programme supports activities to be carried out from 2015 – 2020 with a projected budget of EUR 100 million.

The Fundamental Elements programme is part of an overall strategy of market uptake initiatives led by the GSA and in accordance with EU regulation. The main aim of the programme is to facilitate the development of applications across different sectors of the economy and promote the development of fundamental elements relating to EGNOS and Galileo, including Galileo-enabled chipsets and receivers.

“For the first time, EU Regulation provides a financing tool for the market uptake of European GNSS chipsets and receivers,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The GSA will be instrumental in ensuring that the new Fundamental Elements programme contributes to the successful integration of Galileo and EGNOS.”

Fundamental Elements and H2020

Fundamental Elements complements the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme.  While Horizon 2020 aims to foster adoption of Galileo and EGNOS via content and application development, While Fundamental Elements projects will focus on supporting the development of innovative chipset and receiver technologies, Horizon 2020 projects focus on the integration of services provided by Galileo and EGNOS into devices and their commercialisation. 

Financing

Fundamental Elements will provide two types of financing:  grants and procurement. Grants will be provided with financing currently foreseen for up to 70 % of the total value of the grant agreement. Intellectual property rights will stay with the beneficiary under the condition that the developed product is aimed at commercialisation. 

In the case of grants, the GSA publishes two annual Grant Plans, one for EGNOS and another for Galileo. These Plans indicate the envisaged grants to be awarded per year. The Fundamental Elements grants are included in these Plans and can be consulted prior to the publication of the Call for Proposals.  The annual Grant Plans include a brief description of the projects and the indicative budget and timings.

Grant Plans can be consulted here.

Procurement will be used only in cases where keeping intellectual property rights allow for the better fulfilment of the programme’s objectives. For example, by licensing it to different potential manufacturers rather than creating a monopolistic situation. For procurement, the projects will be financed 100%. Prior Information Notices, as well as the actual tenders, are available in the GSA website and EU Official Journal.

Information on the call and submission details can be found here.

More details on informational events covering Fundamental Elements will be made available on GSA website.

The GSA manages the Fundamental Elements programme on behalf of the European Commission.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

European GNSS Agency (GSA) launches R&D support for the advancement of European GNSS chipset and receiver technologies.

To enable the adoption of Galileo and EGNOS-powered services across all market segments, the GSA has launched a new R&D funding mechanism supporting the development of chipsets and receivers. This ‘Fundamental Elements’ programme supports activities to be carried out from 2015 – 2020 with a projected budget of EUR 100 million.

The Fundamental Elements programme is part of an overall strategy of market uptake initiatives led by the GSA and in accordance with EU regulation. The main aim of the programme is to facilitate the development of applications across different sectors of the economy and promote the development of fundamental elements relating to EGNOS and Galileo, including Galileo-enabled chipsets and receivers.

“For the first time, EU Regulation provides a financing tool for the market uptake of European GNSS chipsets and receivers,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The GSA will be instrumental in ensuring that the new Fundamental Elements programme contributes to the successful integration of Galileo and EGNOS.”

Fundamental Elements and H2020

Fundamental Elements complements the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme.  While Horizon 2020 aims to foster adoption of Galileo and EGNOS via content and application development, While Fundamental Elements projects will focus on supporting the development of innovative chipset and receiver technologies, Horizon 2020 projects focus on the integration of services provided by Galileo and EGNOS into devices and their commercialisation. 

Financing

Fundamental Elements will provide two types of financing:  grants and procurement. Grants will be provided with financing currently foreseen for up to 70 % of the total value of the grant agreement. Intellectual property rights will stay with the beneficiary under the condition that the developed product is aimed at commercialisation. 

In the case of grants, the GSA publishes two annual Grant Plans, one for EGNOS and another for Galileo. These Plans indicate the envisaged grants to be awarded per year. The Fundamental Elements grants are included in these Plans and can be consulted prior to the publication of the Call for Proposals.  The annual Grant Plans include a brief description of the projects and the indicative budget and timings.

Grant Plans can be consulted here.

Procurement will be used only in cases where keeping intellectual property rights allow for the better fulfilment of the programme’s objectives. For example, by licensing it to different potential manufacturers rather than creating a monopolistic situation. For procurement, the projects will be financed 100%. Prior Information Notices, as well as the actual tenders, are available in the GSA website and EU Official Journal.

Information on the call and submission details can be found here.

More details on informational events covering Fundamental Elements will be made available on GSA website.

The GSA manages the Fundamental Elements programme on behalf of the European Commission.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

European GNSS Agency (GSA) launches R&D support for the advancement of European GNSS chipset and receiver technologies.

To enable the adoption of Galileo and EGNOS-powered services across all market segments, the GSA has launched a new R&D funding mechanism supporting the development of chipsets and receivers. This ‘Fundamental Elements’ programme supports activities to be carried out from 2015 – 2020 with a projected budget of EUR 100 million.

The Fundamental Elements programme is part of an overall strategy of market uptake initiatives led by the GSA and in accordance with EU regulation. The main aim of the programme is to facilitate the development of applications across different sectors of the economy and promote the development of fundamental elements relating to EGNOS and Galileo, including Galileo-enabled chipsets and receivers.

“For the first time, EU Regulation provides a financing tool for the market uptake of European GNSS chipsets and receivers,” says GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides. “The GSA will be instrumental in ensuring that the new Fundamental Elements programme contributes to the successful integration of Galileo and EGNOS.”

Fundamental Elements and H2020

Fundamental Elements complements the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme.  While Horizon 2020 aims to foster adoption of Galileo and EGNOS via content and application development, While Fundamental Elements projects will focus on supporting the development of innovative chipset and receiver technologies, Horizon 2020 projects focus on the integration of services provided by Galileo and EGNOS into devices and their commercialisation. 

Financing

Fundamental Elements will provide two types of financing:  grants and procurement. Grants will be provided with financing currently foreseen for up to 70 % of the total value of the grant agreement. Intellectual property rights will stay with the beneficiary under the condition that the developed product is aimed at commercialisation. 

In the case of grants, the GSA publishes two annual Grant Plans, one for EGNOS and another for Galileo. These Plans indicate the envisaged grants to be awarded per year. The Fundamental Elements grants are included in these Plans and can be consulted prior to the publication of the Call for Proposals.  The annual Grant Plans include a brief description of the projects and the indicative budget and timings.

Grant Plans can be consulted here.

Procurement will be used only in cases where keeping intellectual property rights allow for the better fulfilment of the programme’s objectives. For example, by licensing it to different potential manufacturers rather than creating a monopolistic situation. For procurement, the projects will be financed 100%. Prior Information Notices, as well as the actual tenders, are available in the GSA website and EU Official Journal.

Information on the call and submission details can be found here.

More details on informational events covering Fundamental Elements will be made available on GSA website.

The GSA manages the Fundamental Elements programme on behalf of the European Commission.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

The GSA’s 2015 GNSS Market Report, which provides an in-depth look at market opportunities and technology trends across eight market segments, has surpassed 20,000 downloads since its launch in March.

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The GSA is pleased with the high number of downloads and overwhelmingly positive response, demonstrating both the report’s usefulness and the growth of the sector. Covering Location Based Services (LBS), Road Transportation, Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Agriculture, Survey and Timing & Synchronisation, the report serves a wide variety of industries, private businesses, institutions and public stakeholders around the world.

An Essential Tool for Business

“I find the report very useful in my presentations,” says Greg Turetzky, Strategic Business Developer for Wireless Connectivity Solutions, a branch of Intel. “It’s a great service for the whole navigation industry worldwide.”
Turtezky regularly uses the report to set the stage in his presentations, noting that he appreciates how it lays out how big the total market is and that there is still plenty of room for growth. Depending on the presentation and audience, he uses the report in different ways. “I really like how it breaks data down by geography as well as application,” he says. “Most other reports aren’t nearly that flexible.”

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The report looks at data from market angles as well as regions, providing multiple options for finding and presenting information. 

“The nice thing is that you can look at previous versions and see changes and get an idea that the numbers are stable,” says Turetzky. 

Looking Ahead

As satellite navigation becomes more and more integrated with applications in daily life, the GNSS market reports will continue to work as a valuable tool for looking back on trends as well as determining future developments.

To ensure the ongoing success of future editions of the GNSS Market Report, the GSA is launching a brief user survey. The feedback will not only help shape the next Market Report, but also improve the service and technical expertise that the GSA provides to the GNSS user community.

The survey can be found here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).