Advanced Concepts Team

Our mission is to monitor and perform research on advanced space concepts and technologies, preparing ESA for any disruptive change to come.

The ACT internships descriptions are available for this year. Apply at ESA's internship programme.

Our research

Advanced Materials
Artificial Intelligence
Bio-Engineering
Biomimetics
Complexity Science
Earth System Sciences
Energy Systems
Fundamental Physics
Habitats
Informatics
Mission Analysis
Nanophotonics
Propulsion
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Safety Verification of Neural Network Controllers
Mission Analysis

Safety Verification of Neural Network Controllers

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Differentiable Description of Irregular Eclipse Conditions
Mission Analysis

Differentiable Description of Irregular Eclipse Conditions

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Post-Newtonian orbital mechanics around a black hole in MOdified Gravity
Multidisciplinary

Post-Newtonian orbital mechanics around a black hole in MOdified Gravity

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Facets of Automated Reasoning
Informatics

Facets of Automated Reasoning

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Keplerian TSP
Informatics

Keplerian TSP

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Microbial consortia for space biomining
Bio-Engineering

Microbial consortia for space biomining

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Black Hole Gravity Assists
Multidisciplinary

Black Hole Gravity Assists

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Structure-guided Quantum Computing
Informatics

Structure-guided Quantum Computing

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Self-configuring cube ensembles
Artificial Intelligence

Self-configuring cube ensembles

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Biologically-inspired algorithms for continuous onboard learning
Multidisciplinary

Biologically-inspired algorithms for continuous onboard learning

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Nonlinear Propagation of Non-Gaussian Uncertainty
Mission Analysis

Nonlinear Propagation of Non-Gaussian Uncertainty

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Neural ODEs for Space
Mission Analysis

Neural ODEs for Space

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Uncertainty propagation in approach GN&C using Differential Algebra
Mission Analysis

Uncertainty propagation in approach GN&C using Differential Algebra

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Study of the motion of charged particles in planetary magnetospheres using Differential Algebra
Mission Analysis

Study of the motion of charged particles in planetary magnetospheres using Differential Algebra

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Comparing Reinforcement Learning with Imitation Learning for Guidance and Control in Space
Mission Analysis

Comparing Reinforcement Learning with Imitation Learning for Guidance and Control in Space

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Advanced computational methods for material science, a multifaceted exploration
Multidisciplinary

Advanced computational methods for material science, a multifaceted exploration

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Humans vs Machines
Mission Analysis

Humans vs Machines

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Memristor-based Neural Network Accelerators for Space Applications
Artificial Intelligence

Memristor-based Neural Network Accelerators for Space Applications

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Improving VLEO Re-Entry Simulations
Mission Analysis

Improving VLEO Re-Entry Simulations

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Physics-informed Neural Networks for Space Applications
Artificial Intelligence

Physics-informed Neural Networks for Space Applications

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Revisiting Debris evolution models
Mission Analysis

Revisiting Debris evolution models

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Safe swarming around irregular gravity fields
Mission Analysis

Safe swarming around irregular gravity fields

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Machine Learning for Trajectory Design in Multi-Body Dynamics
Mission Analysis

Machine Learning for Trajectory Design in Multi-Body Dynamics

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Artifical Primary Succession in Lunar Regolith
Multidisciplinary

Artifical Primary Succession in Lunar Regolith

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Totimorphic Structures for Space Applications
Multidisciplinary

Totimorphic Structures for Space Applications

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Event-based Vision for Navigation and Landing
Multidisciplinary

Event-based Vision for Navigation and Landing

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Continual online learning with spiking neural networks
Multidisciplinary

Continual online learning with spiking neural networks

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Next-generation high-speed X-ray imaging with Dynamic Vision Sensing
Multidisciplinary

Next-generation high-speed X-ray imaging with Dynamic Vision Sensing

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Retinomorphic Vision Model for On-chip Feature Extraction
Multidisciplinary

Retinomorphic Vision Model for On-chip Feature Extraction

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dSGP4 - differentiable SGP4
Mission Analysis

dSGP4 - differentiable SGP4

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Stochastic Continuation
Mission Analysis

Stochastic Continuation

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Namib Desert Beetles as Bioinspiration for Planetary Exploration
Biomimetics

Namib Desert Beetles as Bioinspiration for Planetary Exploration

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Satellite Quantum Network Optimisation
Fundamental Physics

Satellite Quantum Network Optimisation

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Geodesy of irregular small bodies via neural density fields: geodesyNets
Artificial Intelligence

Geodesy of irregular small bodies via neural density fields: geodesyNets

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