9. Aerospace

  1. Introduction
  2. What kind of programme is usually funded?
  3. What kind of participant is usually funded? - Participation rules
  4. What is the procedure for funding? - Financing models
  5. Where can I get consultation?
  6. Where can I find a Bavarian contact person?
  7. Where can I get more information?

1. Introduction

The funding programme “Aerospace” in the specific programme "Collaboration" of FP7 is aspiring, primarily, towards the implementation of an overall-European aerospace policy, and is making a substantial contribution to the European Aerospace Programme, which is derived from it.

The European Commission is thus concentrating its efforts, for the most part, on development and applications, particularly for GALILEO und GMES*. These activities are flanked and complemented by individual programmes from the Member States and other considerably involved partners including the European Space Organisation (ESA). The ESA is moreover integrated in the configuration and implementation of the work programme in the subject area "Aerospace".

* GMES: Global Monitoring for Environment and Security

2. What kind of programme is usually funded?

Aerospace topics are funded in FP7, primarily but not exclusively, under the auspices of the topic "Aerospace". Also in the subject areas 3 "Information and Communication Technology", 6 "Aerospace" and, most of all, 7 "Transport" (especially GALILEO), relevant topics and Calls can be found in reference to this field, but also in other EU programmes such as "Competition and Innovation Programme" (CIP; http://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htm).

The emphasis of the funding in the field "Aerospace" comprises the earth monitoring with GMES. Additionally, actions in agreement and coordination with the ESA or other scientific institutions are included here.

Topics:

  1. Space-based applications in the service of the European Community with GMES as the central element
    • Pre-operational and operational validation of GMES services and products: integration and harmonisation of monitoring-data from satellites with data from instruments stationed on the ground, on ships and on aircraft, starting with the 3 pilot-programmes “Fast Track Services“ (FTS: projects in connection with this have special priority for funding):
      1. Land monitoring
      2. Observation of the oceans (marine services)
      3. Crisis control (emergency response)
    • Integration of satellite-communication and navigation solutions with space-based and land-based monitoring systems, for the prevention and management of catastrophes, for example.
    • Funding of the coordinated provisions for monitoring data by both space-based infrastructure as well as by land-based monitoring systems (readings from land, from ships and from space)
    • Development of earth-monitoring satellites for surveillance of environment and security (as a complement to land-based systems)

  2. R&D support for fundamental research in the aerospace sciences:
    Exploration, space transport and aerospace technologies through synergies with initiatives of the ESA or other European or national facilities (flanking actions for either past or current or planned missions of the ESA or other operating programmes in Europe)

    • Support of research activities in the field of aerospace science and exploration
    • New concepts in the fields of aerospace transport, space technologies and critical components
    • Research for the reduction of damage susceptibility of space infrastructures and services

    Furthermore, special topics for SME-relevant research or for a strengthened international cooperation should be addressed and tendered here.

  3. Aerospace applications in the topic 7 "Transport": support measures for the European Global Satellite-Navigation System (GALILEO) – EGNOS
    • Fulfilment of the complete potential: applications for the mass market, professional and scientific applications, "safety-of-life"-, time-indication applications and synchronisation applications, applications for public funds, new and innovative applications and services, applications for search and rescue services, regulated applications
    • Deployment of the instruments and creation of the suitable framework conditions: certification and standardisation
    • Adjustment of the receivers to the demands and modernisation of important technologies: application-specific user terminals, local elements
    • Funding of construction for the infrastructure: user need and mission development, development of space and land segments, international cooperation and "awareness"

3. What kind of participant is usually funded? - Participation rules

Eligible legal entities

  • Universities and universities of applied sciences (formerly known as technical colleges or "Fachhochschulen")
  • Non-university research institutions
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Enterprises with aspirations for innovation (from industry, commerce, etc)
  • Public facilities such as officials
  • Consultation facilities, etc.

Eligible nations

  • EU-27
  • Associated countries (Iceland, Israel, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey)
  • International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC-countries)
  • Third countries (USA, Canada etc.) => as a rule, they receive no funding!

Make-up of the consortium

  • Minimum three independent legal entities from three different EU member states (third nations do not count as minimum partners)
  • Possible exceptions and special cases are specified in the respective work programmes

4. What is the procedure for funding? – Financing models

"Collaboration", a budget of about 1.4 M. € has been allocated for the subject area "Aerospace".

ATTENTION! There will be a Call for tenders only every two years for the topic “Aerospace” during the total duration of FP7. Furthermore, certain activities will not be considered a component of a Call for Proposals, such as the coordinated provision of space-based monitoring data for GMES or the development of the GMES space infrastructure.

Depending on the type of project, participants and activity, the following quotas are given (not valid for SME-specific projects!):

Research & Technological development:

75% for research institutions and SMEs
50% for all other legal entities

Demonstration activities:

50% for all legal entities

Coordination, audit costs and other activities:

100% for all legal entities

Coordination/ Support Actions:

100% for all legal entities

Costs eligible for funding:

Personnel, travel, material, infrastructure, other costs, external services, common costs

5. Where can I get consultation?

DLR, RD-ZE
Königswinterer Str. 522-524
D-53227 Bonn
Internet: http://www.dlr.de/rd/NKS-Raumfahrt/

Dr. Claudia Lindberg
Tel: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 380
Fax: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 712
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Dr. Jessica Leygraaf
Tel: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 302
Fax: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 712
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Dr. Adrian Klein
Tel: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 213
Fax: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 712
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Marc Jochemich
Tel: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 512
Fax: +49 (0) 228 - 447 - 712
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6. Where can I find a Bavarian contact person?

Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH
Prinzregentenstr. 52
D-80538 München

Dr. rer. nat. P. Panagiotou
Head of Unit Domain Life Sciences, ICT and Aerospace
Tel: +49 (0) 89 - 9901 888 - 130
E-Mail:
Internet: http://www.bayfor.de

7. Where can I get more information?

Additional information can be found in the Internet at the following links:

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