Life Sciences
Space Life Sciences cover both space health sciences and space biology. There are four main obstacles to life in space: variable gravity, space radiation, isolation, and confinement.
Mission: Advance human exploration into deep space, harvesting unique knowledge that can improve life and health in space and on Earth.
Vision: By 2035, Europeans will have ensured sustainable and safe human deep space exploration through the implementation of innovative life science technologies, optimised countermeasures, and translational health capabilities.
Objectives: The Human and Robotic Exploration Programme Space Life Sciences Activities seek to:
- Better understand the fundamental mechanisms and responses to the different deep space stressors on biological and physiological processes
- Optimise and personalise countermeasures to mitigate the deep space risks
- Push the frontiers of habitability to advance sustainable human exploration in deep space
- Foster and inspire translation of space-acquired scientific knowledge to address terrestrial challenges
Current research opportunities
Call for Research MD for Concordia
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Apply now to become the Research Medical Doctor who implements the biomedical programme at the Concordia station at Antarctica
AO-2024-lunarPF
Deadline: October 11, 2024
Through this Announcement of Opportunity, ESA is soliciting for research experiments to be implemented during a lunar gravity Parabolic Flight campaign.
AO-2024-Isolation
Deadline: June 14, 2024
ESA is soliciting for research experiments to be implemented during a 100-day isolation and confinement study.
Call for LEO Facility Definition Teams (FDTs) Membership
Deadline: October 8, 2023
Join our SciSpacE Facility Definition Teams (FDTs) to support the definition of science activities for the post-ISS era.
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