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Air Transport Net (AirTN)

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€2 090 537
EU Contribution
€1 900 000
Project website
Project Acronym
AIRTN
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-ERANET-2008-RTD
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

One of the biggest and important industries in the EU is aeronautics. Not only for its pivotal role in the transport of people and goods, but for European manufacturing industries as well. If Europe intends to maintain and expand its aeronautics industry it needs to have a strong policy on research and development, putting this into action by carrying out top quality State-of-the-Art research and innovation activities in all areas of the aeronautics industry including: infrastructure, development, passenger care and supply chain operations.

Besides growth and competitiveness, aeronautics policy must also take into account many other factors. Factors like the importance of sustainable development and the manifold environmental objectives as these are of pressing importance.

Balancing environmental goals with research and development objectives is a delicate balancing act that requires a precise set of goals and values. In addition to more and better quality R&D, research programmes need to be better coordinated throughout Europe to avoid duplication of research efforts and to pinpoint which areas of research need focusing. Member States must have opportunities to collaborate on research activities that they would not have do not have the financial, academic or technical means to carry out independently. That provides opportunities for collaboration on activities. Activities that Member States would not have otherwise undertaken independently, due to financial or technical constrains.

Objectives

AIRTN is a consortium which came together to enhance Europe's aviation industry to prepare for future expansion and competitive success. The initiative first received support under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). Continued support under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) has allowed further development and more involvement and collaboration between Member States.

AIRTN in FP7 will strengthen this coordination and strive for long lasting co-operation. It will bring added value to the foundation of the European Research Area and the development of a European Research Policy, especially in relation to aeronautics and air transport. The focus will be on the Implementation of Joint Activities and the funding of transnational research.

The aim of all AIRTN activities is to continue strengthening the European Research Area within the framework of the ACARE Strategic Research Agenda. One of AIRTN's foremost goals is to create a better awareness of the research development mechanisms that are already well established in Europe.

Methodology

The Work Packages (WP) address the following main activities:

  • WP1 covers the overall management and coordination of the network activities;
  • WP2 will perform an information collection of existing research programmes. It will identify possible research topics for joint activities. It will provide an updated catalogue of aeronautical research infrastructures in various European countries and analysis of corresponding investment policies, priorities and mechanism. It will work on processes for implementing joint activities;
  • WP3 is responsible for the development of documentation and process for implementing joint activities. It aims to maximise the added value for those participating in joint activities. Building on the results of AIRTN FP6, WP3 will provide best practise information to member/associated states aiming to set up joint activities or joint research programmes. Experiences and results of other ERA-Nets will be used as an input to define the best possible route to supporting activities. It will support both modalities of joint activities: Project-by-project basis and structured approach;
  • WP4 aims to prepare the ERA-Net for transnational programmes by developing schemes and procedures, and also to provide plans and facilities for the network with the possibility of becoming sustainable post EC funding. These aims will be further supported by multinational pilot actions, joint activities and joint calls on some widely used components and instruments of national and international programmes;
  • WP5 addresses the dissemination including the pro-active integration of the results from the AIRTN FP7 activities that are released to the public. The public Web-site is used to actively promote the activities of AIRTN FP7 to all relevant stakeholders in aeronautics.The aim of special fora is bringing together specialists from all over Europe to deepen topics of general interests (e.g. horizontal topics) to disseminate European policy and results from existing (European and national) projects and to foster dissemination from existing projects (EU or other) throughout the EU Member States. AIRTN will organise a conference for the dissemination of the results addressing also representatives of other ERA-Nets and other interested parties.Competition in the aeronautics industry worldwide will continue to be fierce and new technology is developing all the time. The legacy of AIRTN will be in the increased trust between the involved countries of Europe wil

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Funding Source
DG RTD

Results

Interim Results:
Aeronautics is important in Europe: socially, economically and strategically. AIRTN continues to strengthen the foundation of European Research in Aeronautics and Air Transport. This is done through further cooperation and coordination of various research programmes (national and regional), and the development of policies in support of strategic planning.

Policy implications

Set at the highest political level, European ambitions are to become the most innovative economy in the world. Aeronautical capability plays a pivotal role in this. Europe must take full advantage of the predicted significant growth in air transport by 2020. A State-of-the-Art air transport industry is a prerequisite for the EU to maintain it position as world leader.

The AIRTN project therefore promotes enhancing and centralising European aeronautics focus. Furthermore, the project focusses on improving the alignment of national programmes. This will lead to more innovation and to solutions with respect to policy-driven challenges. AIRTN aims at establishing synergies between aeronautics stakeholders both throughout Europe, and third countries.

Note that Aeronautics and Air Transport belong to the largest and most important industries in the EU. Not only in terms of the transportation of people and goods, but also for European manufacturing as a whole.

Strategy targets

Innovating for the future (technology and behaviour): a European Transport Research and Innovation Policy

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Deutsches Zentrum Fr Luft Und Raumfahrt E.v
Address
Linder Hoehe, 51147 KOELN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€591 589
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Nemzeti Kutatasi Fejlesztesi Es Innovacios Hivatal
Address
BUDAPEST, KETHLY ANNA TER 1, 1077, Hungary
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€67 641
Organisation
Geniki Grammatia Erevnas Kai Technologias
Address
Mesogeion Avenue 14-18, 11510 Athens, Greece
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€90 452
Organisation
Centro Para El Desarrollo Tecnologico Industrial.
Address
Calle Cid 4, 28001 Madrid, Spain
EU Contribution
€804 993
Organisation
Centro Para El Desarrollo Tecnologico Industrial.
Address
Calle Cid 4, 28001 Madrid, Spain
EU Contribution
€177 623
Organisation
Stichting Centrum Voor De Ontwikkeling Van Transport En Logistiek In Europa
Address
Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€823 400
Organisation
Stichting Centrum Voor De Ontwikkeling Van Transport En Logistiek In Europa
Address
Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€213 591
Organisation
Ministerie Van Economische Zaken
Address
Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, 2500 EC DEN HAAG, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€183 455
Organisation
Ministerie Van Economische Zaken
Address
Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, 2500 EC DEN HAAG, Netherlands
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Bundesministerium Fuer Verkehr, Innovation Und Technologie
Address
Radetzkystrasse 2, 1030 VIENNA, Austria
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€177 599
Organisation
Bundesministerium Fuer Verkehr, Innovation Und Technologie
Address
Radetzkystrasse 2, 1030 VIENNA, Austria
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Ministero Dell'istruzione, Dell'universita' E Della Ricerca
Address
Via Michele Carcani 61, 00153 ROMA, Italy
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€64 944
Organisation
Bundesministerium Fuer Wirtschaft Und Energie
Address
SCHARNHORSTSTR. 34-37, 10115 Berlin, Germany
EU Contribution
€3 084 949
Organisation
Bundesministerium Fuer Wirtschaft Und Energie
Address
SCHARNHORSTSTR. 34-37, 10115 Berlin, Germany
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Enterprise Ireland
Address
East Point Business Park The Plaza, DUBLIN, N/A, Ireland
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€46 955
Organisation
Office National D'etudes Et De Recherches Aerospatiales
Address
CHEMIN DE LA HUNIERE, 91120 PALAISEAU, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€147 451
Organisation
Verket För Innovationssystem
Address
Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, 10158 Stockholm, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€27 419
Organisation
Ministere De L'ecologie Du Developpement Durable Des Transports Et Du Logement
Address
Tour Pascal B, 92055 Paris, France
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Zilinska Univerzita V Ziline
Address
Univerzitha 821, 1026 Zilina, Slovakia
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€67 605
Organisation
The Technology Strategy Board
Address
North Star House, North Star Avenue B1, Swindon, SN2 1JF, United Kingdom
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali Scpa
Address
Via Maiorise s/n, 81043 CAPUA (CE), Italy
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€120 885
Organisation
Eidgenoessisches Departement Des Innern
Address
Inselgasse 1, 3003 BERN, Switzerland
EU Contribution
€26 600
Organisation
Ministry Of Transport And Communications Of Slovak Republic
Address
Namestie Slobody P.o.box 100 C. 6, 810 05 Bratislava 15, Slovakia
EU Contribution
€4 999 979
Organisation
Ministry Of Transport And Communications Of Slovak Republic
Address
Namestie Slobody P.o.box 100 C. 6, 810 05 Bratislava 15, Slovakia
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Service Public Federal De Programmation Politique Scientifique
Address
avenue Louise 231, 1050 BRUSSELS, Belgium
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€0
Organisation
Romanian Space Agency
Address
Mendeleev Street 21-25, 010362 BUCHAREST, Romania
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€23 755
Organisation
Department For Business, Innovation & Skills
Address
Victoria Street 1, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€61 000
Organisation
Narodowe Centrum Badan I Rozwoju
Address
UL. NOWOGRODZKA 47A, 00 695 WARSZAWA, Poland
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€32 415
Organisation
Faculty Of Mechanical Engineering And Naval Architechture, University Of Zagreb
Address
Ivana Lucica 5, 10 000 ZAGREB, Croatia
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€8 000
Organisation
Oesterreichische Forschungsfoerderungsgesellschaft Mbh
Address
SENSENGASSE 1, 1090 WIEN, Austria
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€125 120
Organisation
Fundacao Para A Ciencia E A Tecnologia
Address
Avenida D Carlos I 126, 1249N/A074 Lisboa, Portugal
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€6 955

Technologies

Technology Theme
Information systems
Technology
Transport research and innovation strategies
Development phase
Research/Invention

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