AEROSME V - Support for European Aeronautical SMEs
Overview
Background & policy context:
AeroSME supported the participation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU Framework Programme since 1998.
AeroSME was a joint project of the European Commission and ASD, the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe. The project supported the competitiveness of the European aeronautics supply chain, therefore promoting the sustainable development of jobs and knowledge in aeronautics.
AeroSME informed and supported SMEs interested in joining European projects within the next 7th Framework Programme.
Objectives:
AeroSME V continued Europe-wide support for aeronautic SMEs in surviving in a rapidly changing global market, and encouraging participation in ED R&TD projects, which would develop much needed pan-European co-operation in the Aeronautics supply chain. AeroSME V was supported by AECMA, the European Association of Aerospace Industries representing the aerospace industry in Europe in all matters of common interest.
The project objectives were:
- To provide a proactive interface between SMEs and aeronautics related bodies and represent a point of reference for SME issues based on the communication channels with large companies (represented in the Industrial Management Groups - IMG3), research establishments, Universities, National and Regional Associations.
- To strengthen and improve the support and guidance continuously needed to increase the SME participation in ED R&TD Programmes using the previous phases’ experience.
- To continue the improvement of the communications within the Aerospace Industry and to provide SMEs with information and individual consulting support needed through tailored services such as the helpdesk, the website, the SME database and the Newsletters.
- To undertake specific actions in cooperation with IMG3 to facilitate the integration of SMEs in IPs and the set up of SME-led STREPs.
- To organise workshops addressed at aeronautic SMEs to raise awareness on European research issues and Industry's future needs, as well as to facilitate contacts with large companies in the supply chain.
Methodology:
The project improved the communication within the aerospace industry and provided SMEs with information and individual consulting support through tailored services such as the helpdesk, the website, the SME database and newsletters. Specific actions were undertaken in cooperation with IMG4 to facilitate the integration of SMEs in IPs and the set up of SME-led STREPs. Workshops for aeronautic SMEs were organised to raise awareness on European research issues and Industry's future needs, as well as to facilitate contacts with large companies in the supply chain. A very pro-active approach was applied in the Associated Candidate Countries. Finally, AeroSME V, based on an analysis of the SME role in FP6 projects, provided an overview of SME research needs and an evaluation of the FP6 instruments in order to propose recommendations and guidelines for future actions.
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