How to Access Bio-Orbit
Advancing 3D cell culture in space with Expertise and Innovation
Advancing 3D cell culture with Expertise and Innovation
Thank you for your interest in conducting space biology research at Bio-Orbit, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to advancing scientific exploration in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). To propose a new project and gain access to our state-of-the-art laboratories and resources, please follow the steps outlined below.
How to access
It is highly recommended to contact us beforehand project submission for assessing suitability, feasibility, and availability of the facility.
To address a research question through experimental studies at Bio-orbit, you can ask for support from ESA, up to €50k, to cover the access costs to the facility. To apply for funding, you should submit a research proposal to the OSIP platform.
To submit the proposal, it is required to fill in all sections of the submission form in the portal. You can prepare the proposal using our template:
Privacy Notice Consent
Please note that you will be required also to upload a Privacy Notice Consent Forms, that you can find here.
ESA SciSpace Programme
In order to be eligible for funding, you must be affiliated with recognized research institutions (such as universities, colleges, hospitals, institutes) located in one of the Member States participating to ESA’s SciSpacE Programme
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BIOS+ via Francesco Chiesa 5, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
Call Us
+41 58 666 7105
Email Us
info@bio-orbit.eu