A new edition!
Since the launch of the Pléiades Neo Applications Campus in 2024, CNES and Airbus have successfully conducted four innovation calls for projects. In 2026, a new edition is now open!
French companies and startups can apply to benefit from the combined expertise of the French Space Agency (CNES) and Airbus to develop innovative space applications using Pléiades Neo data for international markets.
One call for projects, multiple markets
- Civil Engineering, Infrastructure
- Defence and Security
- Mobility, Transport, Aviation
- Finance, Economic Indicators
- Mapping & Land Management
- Urban Planning
- Industrial and Natural Risks
- Insurance
- Energy, Mining
- Maritime
- Forestry, Environment, Agriculture
- Natural Resource Management, Biodiversity, Hydrology
- Coastal Areas
- Other…
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to pitch their projects to the selection committee from 5 to 13 October 2026.
For any questions, please contact:
CampusApplicationsPleiadesNeo@airbus.com ou
CampusApplicationsPleiadesNeo@cnes.fr
- 10 July 2026 – Launch of Call for Projects No. 5
- 30 September 2026 – Application deadline
- 5–13 October 2026 – Project pitch sessions
- 30 October 2026 – Results announced
- 31 January 2027 – Signature of agreements
Projects will be assessed on:
- Commercial potential
- Level of innovation
- Relevance of Pléiades Neo data
- Involvement of the future service operator and end users
Support for selected projects
The Pléiades Neo Applications Campus provides tailored support through technical resources, expert guidance from CNES and Airbus teams, and access to Pléiades Neo satellite data.
Selected projects will benefit from:
- Resources to develop dedicated solutions or tools;
- Access to the Pléiades Neo archive under a Technical Evaluation Licence;
- Technical and business support from CNES and Airbus experts throughout the project.
Support begins upon the signature of a tripartite agreement between CNES, Airbus and the project holder and typically extends over a one-year period.
Intellectual property
CNES and Airbus grant the project holder a free, non-exclusive licence to use the tools comprising the Common Technical Base for the implementation of the innovation project.
The rights to use the Pléiades Neo data made available as part of the programme are governed by the Technical Evaluation Licence.
Tripartite agreement
A tripartite agreement between CNES, Airbus, and the project holder will establish the terms of implementation and support. Following the support phase, a commercial follow-up may be studied and implemented with the project holder. Support details are available on the Pléiades Neo Applications Campus website.