Invitation to Tender: Join EarthCODE as a Subcontractor

Published: 01.01.2025

The EarthCODE project, led by the European Space Agency (ESA), is opening its second Invitation to Tender (ITT) for subcontractors through the esa-star Best Practice framework. If your organization specializes in infrastructure, FAIR Open Science, or community support, this is your chance to contribute to an ambitious initiative transforming Earth Observation (EO) research. The deadline is 07/04/2025 13:00 CET

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking expertise in three key domains:

1. Infrastructure & Platforms

Help us expand EarthCODE’s computational capabilities to support scientific workflows across ESA Science Clusters and the Earth System Science Hub. If your team excels in building scalable research infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

2. FAIR Open Science

We need partners who can enhance EarthCODE’s ability to support the entire research cycle—from data discovery to experiment development and publication—while fully adhering to FAIR and Open Science principles.

3. Community & Data Stewardship

Support the onboarding of users, ensure systematic data quality checks, and assist with technical and scientific communication to strengthen EarthCODE’s impact.

Why Join EarthCODE?

Contribute to a high-impact ESA project advancing reproducible EO research
Collaborate with leading experts and institutions in the field
Drive innovation and shape the future of FAIR Open Earth Science

How to Apply

Interested organizations can respond to our ITT via esa-star: Apply Here For submission guidelines and details, visit: Full ITT Details

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