Three calls for projects will be launched by the third quarter of 2024 by CNES and Airbus through an application file. Space innovation projects using Pléiades Neo data will be selected by a CNES and Airbus committee,  from February 2024. The first will be focused on four use cases, the following two will be open to all themes.

• The Agreement is carried out without exchange of funds, each party covering its own costs. 

• CNES and Airbus are committed to supporting the projects selected by: 

• The provision of means allowing the development of specific solutions or tools, 
• The access to a Pléiades Neo dataset in the archive through a technical evaluation license,
• Human, technical and business expertise and support, during the implementation of the innovation project. 

• The duration of support will not exceed one year.

• Carrying out the innovation project. 
• A regular review of progress of results 
• The development and the delivery of a results report
• A business plan for the geospatial solution
• A summary of intellectual property assets existing and  created by the innovation project 
• A summary of property  and operating rights for CNES, Airbus and the operator
• Prior signature of a tripartite agreement with CNES and Airbus.
• Prior signature of the Pléiades Neo image evaluation license technique

• The Partners grant the project leader a free and non-exclusive license to use the tools making up the Common Technical Base. This user license is strictly limited to use allowing the realization of the innovation project internally at the project leader.
• The rights to use Pléiades Neo data are governed by the Technical Evaluation License provided here.