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Skyline 24 | April 20182

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Clean Sky visits NLR and DNW

In February the Clean Sky team was welcomed by participants NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre) and DNW (German-Dutch Wind Tunnels), to discover their work towards Clean Sky’s environmental objectives.

Learn more: http://cleansky.eu/news/clean-sky-visit-to-nlr-and-dnw

ContentsEditorial 3

International recognition for BLADE project 4

Team work and innovation: RACER’s calling cards 5

Västra Götaland: a leading and proactive region in fostering innovation 6

Andalusia, at the forefront of the European aeronautical industry 7

Podkarpackie Voivodeship – the first region in Poland to join 8 the Clean Sky 2 Programme

Investing in research, innovation and competitiveness 9 in Sterea Ellada Region

From Memorandum of Understanding to Special Complementary Call: 10 Genesis of Cooperation between the Czech Republic and Clean Sky

Visit Clean Sky at ILA Berlin: 25-29 April 11

The European partnership for cleaner skies 12

Get involved: how to apply to a Clean Sky 2 Call 14

Next events 16

Memoranda of Understanding between Clean Sky and Member States / Regions

OCCITANIE (FR)

CATALONIA (ES)

CASTILLA LA MANCHA (ES)

VÄSTRA GÖTALAND (SE)

ÖSTERGÖTLAND (SE)

ROMANIA (NATIONAL LEVEL)

ANDALUCÍA (ES)

CAMPANIA (IT)

CZECH REPUBLIC (NATIONAL LEVEL)

ZUID-HOLLANDE (NL)

FLEVOLAND (NL)

PORTUGAL (NATIONAL LEVEL)

CASTILLA Y LEON (ES)

PODKARPACKIE (PL)

GREECE (NATIONAL LEVEL)

STEREA ELLADA (GR)

16 MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING AT NATIONAL OR REGIONAL LEVEL

Östergötland

Occitanie

Andalucia

Castilla La Mancha

Castilla Y Leon

Catalonia

Campania

ROMANIA

GREECEStereaEllada

Västra Götaland

FlevolandZuid Holland

PORTUGAL

Regions with a MoU in place

Countries with a MoU in place

CZECH REPUBLIC

Podkarpackie

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EDITORIAL

Jean-Eric PaquetDirector-General, Research and Innovation, European Commission

Research and innovation are at the heart of the aviation sector. This industry invests

billions of euros every year on research that feeds into advanced design, systems and ultimately into innovative market-leading products. The EU aviation sector directly employs around 2 million people, and overall it supports as many as 5.5 million additional indirect jobs with a high-skill content. The direct contribution of aviation to EU GDP is EUR 110 billion, while the overall impact, including tourism, is as high as EUR 510 billion. This sector’s commitment to investing in and delivering state-of-the-art technology makes it a champion for exports, contributing substantially to the European trade balance and creating prosperity for the European economy.

The EU provides unprecedented support for research through its Horizon 2020 programme, the largest EU research and innovation programme to date. Under this programme aviation research is supported through bottom-up calls for proposals and through more targeted actions initiated by two public-private partnerships, Clean Sky and SESAR. I am deeply impressed by the progress being made both in terms of technological development and reducing the impact on the environment. The commitment and enthusiasm of the members and partners of Clean Sky is also very impressive.

By the time you receive this April issue of Skyline, the aviation sector will be congregating at ILA Berlin Air Show where the achievements of Clean Sky, and other projects supported

by Horizon 2020, will be showcased at the exhibition stand hosted jointly with the European Commission. In particular, Clean Sky will have on display their RACER helicopter and the BLADE demonstrator described in more detail in this newsletter. These are truly innovative accomplishments and I congratulate partners in the eight European countries involved who have made them possible.

If you are able to join us at the Air Show, don’t miss the dedicated session on International Cooperation that the European Commission and the Advisory Council for Aviation Research and innovation in Europe are hosting on the opening day, and the workshop on disruptive aircraft configurations, jointly prepared with the Innovation and Network Executive Agency.

“ The EU aviation sector directly employs around 2 million people, and overall it supports as many as 5.5 million additional indirect jobs with a high-skill content.

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“ The commitment and enthusiasm of the members and partners of Clean Sky is also very impressive.

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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR BLADE PROJECT

The BLADE European flagship aircraft, dedicated to testing in flight the world’s first

transonic laminar wings, will be exposed during the ILA Berlin airshow from 25-27 April 2018.

Following the BLADE project’s award for Commercial Aviation Technology from Aviation Week on 1 March in Washington DC, it will be the first time the FlightLab will attend an international airshow since its maiden flight

A ceremony with Clean Sk y par tners involved in the project as well as top Airbus management will take place on 25 April to celebrate this unique adventure. It will be the best opportunity to highlight the contribution of Clean Sky’s partnership under Airbus’ lead and the JU’s decisive support for this project.

The story so far: since 26 September 2017, the BLADE Flightlab#2 aircraft has flown 23 flights which roughly corresponds to 60 flight hours, generating loads of results.

From the very first flight, which was essentially a shakedown to confirm all was well with the

set-up, systems and Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI), “We were lucky to observe areas of laminar flow on both wings,” explains Daniel Kierbel, BLADE project leader.

The aircraft basically flew at max speed of Mach 0.78 and a cruise (and max.) altitude of 32000 ft.

As stated by Philippe Seve, the BLADE flight test engineer who was on board the flight: “We began by opening the flight envelope to check that the aircraft was handling correctly. We achieved our objective to fly at the design Mach number at a reasonable altitude and check everything was fine. We also checked that the FTI was working as expected, to identify further fine-tuning for the next flights.”

The flight envelope opening that followed included in particular a couple of flights to check low speed envelope (including stalls) and high speed envelope (flutter).

Then the aircraft flew roughly at a frequency of about 2-3 flights/week until the end of

October and then about 1 flight/week until the end of December.

“ T hank s to the p oss ib i l i t y o f us ing thermography at night, we were able to fly until the end of the year in order to maximise the gathering of very useful data,” mentioned Laurent Malard, in charge of the flight test installation.

The BLADE flight test campaign will restart in April 2018 after a break to analyse the huge quantity of results gathered during the first phase in 2017. The aircraft will fly until the second half of 2019 with the aim to perform tests dedicated to understanding the influence of calibrated imperfections on laminarity as well as checking the behaviour of the new anti-contamination Krueger device.

Thanks to these very extensive tests, BLADE will contribute to accelerating the industrialisation of future laminar wings.

Daniel Kierbel BLADE FlightLab – Project leader, Airbus


TEAM WORK AND INNOVATION: RACER’S CALLING CARDS

As part of the Clean Sky 2 research programme, Airbus Helicopters is

developing a high-speed helicopter research demonstrator called RACER. The project aims to hone the aircraft’s aerodynamic configuration, bring it closer to an operational design, and demonstrate its compliance with eventual operational requirements. As for the latter, the RACER demonstrator will target missions requiring the vertical takeoff and landing capacity of a helicopter, but for which time is vital or highly desirable (emergency medical transport, search and rescue, inter-city urban air mobility, etc.). Finally, the project seeks to deliver a demonstrator with less carbon dioxide and noise emissions than that of traditional helicopters at high speeds.

Quite apart from its technological interest, RACER is fast becoming a flagship of an impressive cooperation in European research. “We are developing RACER with the help of almost 40 partners, research centres, small- and medium-enterprises, and industrial partners and universities with expertise in the aeronautics industry,” explains Tomasz Krysinski, Head of Research and Innovation at

Airbus Helicopters. “They hail from thirteen European Union countries, representing a veritable network of intelligent minds at work and skilled hands on task. Indeed, the RACER demonstrator is a key element in bolstering the excellence and competitiveness of the EU aeronautics industry.”

To successfully collaborate with European partners, Airbus Helicopters decided to innovate work methods. One very visible example of this is the 3D digital mockup of the demonstrator, which is used to share the progress that’s being made among the project’s various participants. For Krysinski: “Everyone involved in the project can access and track the evolution of the design process in real time, which has proven to be an extraordinary organisational aid—just imagine trying to update 40 partners by email or conference calls!”

From the star t of embark ing on this adventure, Airbus Helicopters saw the value to be gained from team work. The sharing of developments among colleagues, the joint planning, and bringing the big picture

down to measurable gains – together – has been absolutely essential. “We cannot do this alone,” confirms Krysinski. “That, after all, is the reason for becoming part of a multi-disciplinary European research programme, with the emphasis on multi: we are a team working towards the same goal, which is to make history with the RACER demonstrator.”

For Airbus Helicopters, there is no question that achievements are also thanks to the support of Clean Sky 2. “CS2 offered all of us an occasion to dream big, break boundaries, and imagine a wonderfully fascinating future — and not just imagine, but construct. Under the aegis of CS2, we are afforded the opportunity to make a better world—it is as simple as that,” states Krysinski.

Airbus Helicopters plans to start assembling the RACER prototype in 2019-2020, and to start flight testing by the end of 2020. “Between now and then, let us take the opportunity to thank one another for our efforts so far, and to encourage our partners on this wonderful journey to keep up the good work,” concludes Krysinski.

Tomasz Krysinski Head of Research and Innovation, Airbus Helicopters

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VÄSTRA GÖTALAND: A LEADING AND PROACTIVE REGION IN FOSTERING INNOVATION

Robert Lundberg GKN Aerospace Sweden AB

Andrea Lagundzija Region Västra Götaland

The region of Västra Götaland in Western Sweden, designated as an innovation

leader in the Innovation Scoreboard 2017, is home to a number of large industrial companies in the transport sector, such as Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars in Gothenburg and GKN Aerospace in Trollhättan. The strong industrial presence is complemented by six science parks and five universities which work together around one or more smart specialisation priorities in a strong triple helix collaboration. There is political support in Region Västra Götaland to be a leading and proactive region in the creation of infrastructures and environments which foster innovation and bring ideas to the market. One such environment is the Innovatum Manufacturing Technology Centre (PTC) in Trollhättan which is the result of a co-investment by the region, GKN Aerospace, Innovatum Science Park and University West, among others. PTC is a manufacturing technology lab where GKN Aerospace contributes both in terms of a research group and with their own equipment. GKN researchers work side by side with PhD students from University West’s Faculty for Manufacturing Technology, located at PTC, as well as staff from Innovatum. At the same facility, Innovatum also houses an incubator for start-ups and runs several projects to support regional SMEs.

GKN Aerospace Sweden AB is a Core Partner in Clean Sky 2 and is involved in engine demonstrators with MTU, Rolls-Royce and SAFRAN. Typically GKN is in charge of large complex engine structures.

In 2016, Region Västra Götaland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking with the aim of reducing the environmental footprint of civil aviation by further boosting regional industrial development within the aeronautics sector, including large companies, SMEs, industrial research institutes and universities. Since then, a number of projects have started as a direct result of the Clean Sky 2 MoU.

1. 3D-printing: The region supported the acquisition by University West of a new powder bed electron beam 3D-printer, located at PTC Trollhättan. The machine was developed by ARCAM, which started as an SME in Mölndal, outside Gothenburg, and is a good example of a successful SME from the region. In addition to the equipment, the region also funds research activities in the 3D-printing area. GKN Aerospace also supports this project with the aim of using it for the printing of the demonstrator parts being developed by GKN for the Clean Sky 2 engine demonstrators.

2. Flexible automation: This project deals with setting up a flexible automation cell at PTC for low volume manufacturing. It will not be used directly for manufacturing Clean Sky 2 demonstrators but is rather aimed toward the industrialisation phase. After the one-off Clean Sky 2 demonstrators are developed and manufactured, the regional supply chain companies must also be able to of fer a competitive manufacturing set-up for larger series.

3. SVIFT is a regional collaboration project between Region Västra Götaland and the region of Östergötland. The goal is to set up and develop an SME cluster with two nodes, one in each region, called Aerospace Cluster Sweden.

4. REPLAP is the latest in a long line of regional projects, and started on 1 January 2018. The project is focused on process development for laser-based methods for additive manufacturing, where a material is added as wire or as powder and features are built directly onto larger parts. This can be used both for manufacturing of features on demonstrator parts and production parts, and for repair of parts.

The Clean Sky 2 MoU cooperation model with Regions is working very well and delivering results and therefore should be considered for Clean Sky 3 under the next FP9.


ANDALUSIA, AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE EUROPEAN AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY

Antonio González Marín Director General, Agency of Innovation and Development of Andalusia (IDEA)

Andalusia is demonstrating its intelligent focus on specialisation in advanced

aerospace industry. The collaboration between the regional government and Clean Sky 2 JU, proven by the excellent participation of Andalusian stakeholders and approved projects, is allowing Andalusian aerospace technology centres and businesses to position themselves globally at the highest levels.

Aerospace sector

The Andalusian aerospace sector is an important pillar for regional economy, with continuous growth and a large impact on quality employment and investment: it’s the second largest aeronautical region in Spain, making up over 30% of the national sector, with 117 companies generating 14,463 direct and 45,000 indirect jobs, and a turnover of €2,400 million in 2016; it has consistently grown by 13% annually over the last ten years.

The presence of Airbus and its defence aircraft FAL with A400M, CN235 and C295 projects, make the Andalusian aerospace industry an attractive ecosystem, also bringing together Tier 1 companies such as Alestis, Aciturri and Aernnova, with world leaders like Boeing, Altran and Aertec.

Undoubtedly, Andalusia has first rate business capacities, specialised research groups and technology centres like CATEC, confirming the concentration of resources agreed by RIS3 ANDALUCIA for R&I private-public funds at regional and EU levels.

Andalusia was the first Spanish region to commit to a strategic alliance with Clean Sky 2 JU, with the Andalusian government (through IDEA Agency), thus formalising a collaboration agreement made at the Paris Air Show (2016). This has allowed us to identify common priorities; develop financial and non-financial support mechanisms, business support actions and B2B events; facilitate cooperation and creation of consortia; and create synergies to reinforce the Andalusian aeronautical sector through the combination of ESIF and European R&D funds.

‘IDEA Agency’ and ‘Clean Sky 2’ – the MoU cooperation

This collaboration has already engendered very positive results such as the R&D incentives launched to facilitate participation in Clean Sky calls and funds with ESIF complementary actions to successful Clean Sky projects from Andalusian companies. The numerous promotion actions developed by IDEA and Clean Sky, B2B events and meetings with programmes and platforms leaders, make it attractive and feasible for aeronautical companies to engage in the most innovative supply chains and European projects, with an evident response: following the latest available data from Clean Sky 2’s 6th Call for Proposals, 12 out of 31 Andalusian companies who applied ended up benefitting. Beyond the participation of Airbus D&S as one of the 16 Leaders of Clean Sky 2, our firms have led 6 projects, attracting EU funding of €8,168,521, representing 12% of funds made available under the 6th Call. These efforts can be supported thanks to the R&D incentive launched by Andalusia in July 2017 under which Clean Sky complementary projects may be funded with ESIF.

Undoubtedly, the future has yet to bring the best results. The Andalusian government is increasingly reinforcing its commitment to

the aerospace sector with the Andalusian Industrial Strategy 2020, in which the government is implementing actions aimed at a technological and business boost of the aeronautical sector and cross-sectoral innovation. The creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Centre, co-led by the aeronautical and naval sector located in Cádiz, promoting new testing and demonstration infrastructures, will allow new enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 such as additive manufacturing, robotisation and Smart Factory to revolutionise the competitiveness of the Andalusian aeronautical industry.

To consolidate these policies, maximising and getting the most out of European funds, there is an evident need to ensure support for aviation R&I under the next FP9 along with the continuation of Clean Sky within a reinforced cooperation with Regions.

We will actively promote participation to the next calls through actions like the Clean Sky IBERIA Info Day held last 15 November in Aerópolis (Seville) with the collaboration of Portugal. The event, welcoming the launch of the 7th Clean Sky 2 Call for Proposals, achieved a high participation of companies confirming that this sector should make gains in business participation and project quality to compete worldwide.


Valeria Fascione Regional Minister for Innovation, Startups and InternationalizationCampania Region, Italy

PODKARPACKIE VOIVODESHIP – THE FIRST REGION IN POLAND TO JOIN THE CLEAN SKY 2 PROGRAMME

Władysław Ortyl President of the Podkarpackie Region

The Podkarpackie Voivodeship is the first region in Poland to join the programme whose

regional dimension is based on the promotion and use of synergies with European investment funds in the area of aeronautics. On 17 November 2017 in the Exhibition and Congress Center of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, G2A Arena in Jasionka (near Rzeszów), a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Podkarpackie Voivodeship and the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. The official signing of the protocol took place during Congress 590, which was the largest Polish economic event of last year. It included representatives of science, small and large businesses, local government officials and representatives of the Polish government including the President, Mr. Andrzej Duda.

The Podkarpackie Voivodeship is the only region in Poland that has indicated aviation and cosmonautics as its smart specialisations, which makes it a natural partner for Clean Sky .

Due to our aerial DNA, "Aerospace" has been indicated in the RIS3 Strategy as one of the key industries for the region, giving the best opportunities for the sustainable development of Podkarpackie. Today the aviation industry in Podkarpackie has over 150 companies employing almost 24,000 people, and the total value of its sales currently reaches 2 billion USD. This potential accounts for 90% of this

industry in Poland and it is concentrated in the Aviation Valley cluster, based in Rzeszów. The association, one of the fastest growing air clusters in the world, concerns the production potential, the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies and the construction of new research and development centres and construction offices. Over the last 10 years more than 1.5 billion USD has been invested in the development of the Aviation Valley enterprises.

The Aviation Valley companies are fully-fledged participants in the global supply chain. Aerospace products from Podkarpackie are assembled in the most modern passenger planes of Boeing or Airbus, as well as the Canadian Bombardier, the Japanese Mitsubishi or the Brazilian Embraer. In military aviation, they apply to the most modern American F-35 fighter aircraft, Lockheed Martin Company. Podkarpackie’s aerospace industry provides airplanes, helicopters, aircraft engines, APU auxiliary engines, aircraft chassis, aerial gears, and turbine modules, as well as hundreds of other complex components and assemblies, using state-of-the-art technologies and materials such as monocrystals and composite materials.

In addition, the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, through the participation of the Aviation Valley cluster in the CARE (Clean Aerospace

Region) Project (which was financed under the 7th Framework Programme), has been involved in the development of ecological air transport for many years. Joining the Clean Sky 2 programme is a continuation of activities that were initiated under the CARE Project.

During the signing of the agreement, Marshal Władysław Ortyl expressed his satisfaction with joining the programme:

"We are pleased that we could sign this agreement at Congress 590. Our activity, in the field of smart specialisation, aviation and astronautics, is constantly growing. When we thought about the idea of Clean Sky, my first question was: why we are not there yet. And that's what we're making up for. I think that this complementarity, synergy between European funds, various programmes at the national level, at the voivodeship level with reference to the Horizon 2020 will be easier when we support our actions with this initiative.

“I think all the good practices that will be identified at the level of our province will also be verified at the level of the Clean Sky initiative. And this means that the usefulness of these activities and the choice of directions in which research will be carried out or projects implemented will be more accurate, more coordinated with those objectives that are set at the EU level. We are glad that we will be able to more actively support the cooperation of Podkarpackie companies, which is already implemented in this initiative, and that we will be able to cooperate even more widely with universities including with the Rzeszów University of Technology."

A s a resul t o f the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Podkarpackie Voivodeship with the Clean Sky 2 Joint Un d e r t a k in g , t h e p re p ar at i o n o f a complementary call for projects under the Regional Operational Program of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship for 2014-2020 has begun. This dedicated call for projects will be implemented based on thematic objectives and topics agreed with Clean Sky.


INVESTING IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS IN STEREA ELLADA REGION

Kostas Bakoyannis Governor of Sterea Ellada Region

Society, business and local government share a goal in the Region of Central Greece: we want

to be the first Greek region to rebound from a national crisis that has lasted close to a decade. We aim to unleash our potential investing in innovation and competitiveness.

To this end, our developmental planning builds on our unique structural advantages, most prominently a strong and vibrant industry with high levels of specialisation including in aerospace. Indeed, Central Greece is proud to host amongst others the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), the driver of our national economy’s aerospace industry and a catalyst in the economic and productive ecosystem of Central Greece. The HAI and other related industrial units have driven over the last decades the expansion of a constellation of SMEs that supports its operations and supply chain, shaping our regional business profile.

Within this context, since 2014, we have launched a wide variety of initiatives to further our regional innovation strategy and refocus economic growth. Amongst others, we undertake specific initiatives in order to develop new environmentally friendly technologies – in collaboration with industrial partners from the private sector and academic institutions in the framework of our regional innovation council – since the industrial area of Central Greece faces serious environmental challenges.

In order to achieve our two-fold goal of infusing innovation into the local business ecosystem and promoting environmentally friendly technologies, infrastructure and business solutions, we work systematically towards setting up technology and innovation transfer mechanisms and schemes (e.g. innovation poles, clusters, innovation platforms) and establishing European synergies in various areas of interest that serve our goals. At the same time, we strongly believe that promoting agreements that combine funding streams from European Structural Funds for regional development and H2020 will give us the ability to pursue more specialised – and thus with high added value for the local business ecosystem - projects and actions.

One of our flagship projects is the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking to promote collaboration and synergies. Clean Sky is developing closer interaction with countries and regions for the promotion of agreements with national and regional authorities delineating synergies and complementarities between funding sources at European, national and regional levels. The strategy of bringing European regions in partnership with Clean Sky shapes the ground for innovative joint actions and sharing of best practices among regions that contribute to the European aerospace industry. It is clear to us that Clean Sky’s capacity to mobilise and involve stakeholders at national and regional levels via collaborations and agreements serves regional development and increases competitiveness, highlighting the real advantages of European integration.

We are optimistic that this initiative will provide the appropriate framework for research, technological innovation and expansion of the involvement of SMEs. Specifically, we want to

establish a collaboration that will allow the use of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in the design of thematic objectives and topics agreed with Clean Sky and the implementation of high quality project proposals given their importance for both for Clean Sky and the Region of Central Greece and thus overcoming the budget limitations of respective Clean Sky Calls. For example, ESIF could be used for the implementation of infrastructural investments which are informed by R&I activities of Clean Sky.

Moving forward and working together, it is possible to set up a monitoring and follow-up system of the actions carried out under the framework of the Regional Innovation Strategy that is derived by the guidelines of Smart Specialisation Strategy for the region. In addition, we will be able to mature joint actions in order to use the respective funds in a complementary way. This complementarity ensures that the regional initiatives will better match European standards and, thus, go a long way towards meeting the structural challenges of our region. The sky is the limit!


FROM MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO SPECIAL COMPLEMENTARY CALL: GENESIS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND CLEAN SKY

Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry

of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic (MIT) and Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking that took place on 29 March 2016, the MIT conducted negotiations in the course of the year 2016 both with representatives of Clean Sky and major Czech aviation companies on key features of the call aimed at meeting the objectives mentioned in the document. For this purpose, a special working group was set up at national level. On the basis of discussions among its members, an action plan was developed to outline possible options for cooperation between Clean Sky 2 and the MIT through the use of various funding instruments. The capstone of this phase of preparation was the international Clean Sky Conference, which was held under the auspices of the MIT on 15 February 2017. In addition to representatives of the MIT and Clean Sky including the Interim Executive Director Tiit Jürimäe, the conference was also attended by representatives of the aerospace companies already actively involved in the Clean Sky 2 programme. The conference also included separate meetings between the representatives of the MIT and Clean Sky, which resulted in the creation of a preliminary timetable for further activities.

Further details of the complementary call were discussed during 2017, and the decision was made to announce a call under the Application Programme of the Priority Axis 1, part of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness, which was launched on 1 December 2017. The allocation of funds for projects under

this call amounts to CZK 400 million (€16 million), and the deadline for submitting projects is 30 April 2018. A prerequisite for the submission of these projects is their thematic consistency with the scope of the Clean Sky 2 programme as described in its Work Plan. The assessment criteria of this call also include classification points awarded on the basis of implementation status of the already-evaluated Clean Sky 2 projects. Another specific criterion of the call is that only consortia meeting the conditions for effective cooperation can submit an application for support. The recipient is always a single entity, while other members of the consortium act as partners involved in the project. The call is presupposed to intensify Czech companies' involvement in the Clean Sky 2 programme as well as in the upcoming Clean Sky 3 programme after 2020, and to support innovation in the promising aviation industry.

Clean Sky is an ideal programme to bring the EU Framework Programmes closer to the ESIF, with the result that Czech applicants have been significantly more successful in it since its launch in comparison to most other EU programmes. For the first three years of the programme´s existence, the success rate of Czech projects was around 30%, and one Czech company even managed to achieve the prestigious title of “leader” for Small Air Transport in the structures of Clean Sky 2. At the same time, the aerospace industry is a sector which intensively uses a wide range of Key Enabling Technologies in terms of the National Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation (RIS3). These are the key broad technological knowledge

domains of a systemic nature with a high added value for the implementation of innovations in the technical sectors. It is also worth mentioning that the Czech aerospace industry has been successful over the last few years, and has experienced a sustained growth, supported by an annual increase in the number of employees working in this sector, an average value added per employee and the total wages paid in the sector. In addition to manufacturing small transport aircrafts, companies involved in the Clean Sky 2 programme also participate in the manufacture of aircraft engines. In this respect, the Czech Republic belongs to a select group of just seven countries where aviation engines are produced.

I believe that the pilot project of cooperation between Clean Sky and the MIT can pave the way for other activities of this type, both in the current programming period and in the period after 2020, and this is of great political significance. Preparations for the future Framework Programme 9 are already under way and, given the expected increase in the budget for this programme, it is extremely important to try to approach the ESIF methodological environment to the EU framework programmes for the support of science, research and innovation to strengthen synergies and complementarity between both types of subsidy titles. At the same time, and with regard to a sustainable aviation sector and increasing the competitiveness of the EU, it is necessary to ensure that the promotion of research and innovation in the aviation industry is one of the building blocks of the future Framework Programme.

Tomáš Hüner Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic


VISIT CLEAN SKY AT ILA BERLIN: 25-29 APRIL

ILA Berlin, running from 25-29 April 2018, is one of the most innovative trade events in

aerospace. Focusing on future aviation themes including digitalisation, eco-efficiency and disruption, this five-day event brings together all the major players in European aerospace, and Clean Sky wants to be part of this unique concept.

For the first time ever, Clean Sky and the European Commission are jointly hosting an exhibition stand at ILA Berlin from 25-29 April 2018, showcasing several pieces of innovative hardware developed through the programme. Come and visit our stand in Hall 2 (stand number 304) to talk to our project officers and learn more about key demonstrators for reducing CO

2 emissions and noise such as the

BLADE aircraft, new configurations like the RACER helicopter, and lighter, more efficient engines like the UltraFan.

An exciting moment at ILA Berlin will take place on 25 April when the BLADE demonstrator aircraft takes to the skies as part of the live flight display, demonstrating its innovative wings to reduce fuel consumption to an audience of thousands. This achievement is the work of some 20 par tners in 8 European countries.

A key event during the week is the Clean Sky conference on Thursday 26 April, focusing on our work with Member States and Regions. From 10:00 to 12:00, distinguished speakers will discuss building synergies with ESIF and Clean Sky 2. Follow Clean Sky on Twitter and LinkedIn for live updates throughout the conference.

Also not to be missed is the third edition of the Clean Sky Academy Award for Best PhD, which will take place directly after this conference

at 12:00 on Thursday 26 April. This award distinguishes three young scientists who have recently completed a PhD thesis in the field of aeronautics. Stay tuned on our Twitter and LinkedIn to see who takes the prize!

Finally, don’t miss the panel on the ‘Future of TurboFans’, chaired by Clean Sky’s Project Officer for Engines Jean-François Brouckaert. This talk takes place from 15:30-16:30 on Thursday 26 April at the Future Lab. The Future Lab, which focuses on the issues shaping the future of the industry is located opposite the Clean Sky stand in Hall 2.

We look forward to meeting you at ILA Berlin! Stay updated on www.cleansky.eu for more details.

Maria-Fernanda FauAdvocacy and Communications Manager, Clean Sky


GET INVOLVED: HOW TO APPLY TO A CLEAN SKY 2 CALL

Clean Sky owes its success to the diverse e xp er t ise, sk i l ls , k nowle dge and

resourcefulness of its participants, including specialists from across the aviation industry, research centres, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises, and others. Since its launch in 2014, Clean Sky 2 has gathered 912 participations over 500 unique entities from industry, SMEs, research centres and universities. With more Calls for Proposals to come over the next two years, learn how you can become a part of Clean Sky 2 with our FAQs below!

What is the difference between a Core Partner and Partner?

Clean Sky 2’s Core Partners are private or public organisations that have applied and been selected through an open and transparent competition to become permanent Members of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. They commit to performing and completing certain work packages in one or more technology platforms, usually for the full duration of the programme. They support the programme financially with in-kind contributions, and can receive up to 30% of the programme funding for their projects.

Partners are private or public organisations that take part in certain specific tasks for a limited period of time. They join the programme through successful applications to Calls for Proposals which are open to everyone, including industry, SMEs, research centres and universities.

Who is eligible to apply to Calls for Proposals?

Clean Sky 2’s Calls for Proposals are open to:

• Single entities (industry, SMEs, research organisations, academia etc.)

• Consortia of legal entities

• Clusters (groupings of entities applying as a single entity to perform work jointly

There is no requirement to build a consortium with a minimum number of participants or representing a minimum number of Member States or H2020 Associated Countries. This is based on a derogation that the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking has from the H2020 rules for participation, due to the fact that a selected entity, once joining the programme, is basically joining an already-established European-level collaborative effort involving a large number of participants. This derogation was already applicable to Clean Sky 1 projects under FP7, where about 50% of the Calls for Proposals were answered by single applicants and about 30% were answered by 2 joint applicants, often an SME and a university.

What are the applicable funding rates for the projects?

In Clean Sky 2 there are three types of actions: ‘Research & Innovation Actions’ (RIA), generally more ‘upstream’ in their research nature, which are related to technology enablers and/or a

somewhat lower Technology Readiness Level (TRL); ‘Innovation Actions’ (IA) which generally involve the progression towards higher levels of technology integration, demonstration, and often a higher TRL; and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), which generally provide service e.g. for the preparation of studies. In accordance with H2020, RIAs and CSAs are funded at 100% of the Total Eligible Cost (direct costs), and IAs at 70% of the Total Eligible Cost (direct costs). However, if an organisation is recognised and validated as a Non-Profit Entity (NPE), it can apply for 100% of the Total Eligible Cost for both types of actions. The indirect costs are always funded at a 25% flat rate level, again in full compliance with H2020 rules.

In our Calls for Proposals (for Partners), each topic is separately categorised based on the nature of the actions required.

If my company wins a CfP topic, is it entitled to pre-financing?

Pre-financing is foreseen for all projects/actions in Clean Sky 2 in accordance with the Clean Sky 2 model grant agreements which are mainly based on the H2020 model. Nevertheless, there is no standard percentage of pre-financing payment. In principle, up to 100% of the average JU funding per reporting period can be paid up-front as pre-finance for actions with at least two reporting periods; however, this is only a general guideline and pre-finance levels may vary based on the individual calls, the type of project, and the budgetary availability of the Joint Undertaking.


What is the ‘Participant Guarantee Fund’?

‘The Fund’ was established in order to mitigate the risks associated with the amounts due and not reimbursed by any defaulting participants. The participants' contribution to the Fund (5%) will be deducted from the initial pre-financing. At the end of the action the amount contributed to the Fund will be released and returned to the participants, via the coordinator.

If I am a Core Partner, can I still apply for CfPs?

• Core Partners and their affiliates (once selected) may apply in subsequent waves of Calls for Core Partners in all IADP/ITD/TAs. (Note: certain conditions for the avoidance of a Conflict of Interest (CoI) will apply, for which the CS2JU Work Plan and its annexes and the rules governing calls provide guidance, and for which applicants will need to sign a declaration stating there is no CoI.)

• Core Partners (once selected) may subsequently apply to Calls for Proposals only in another IADP/ITD/TA where they are not (yet) selected as a Member.

• The Partners selected via a Call for Proposals may subsequently apply to Calls for Core Partners and Calls for Proposals in all IADP/ITD/TAs.

Find more information on www.cleansky.eu

8th Call for Proposals coming soon!Stay updated on Clean Sky’s website for news on the 8th Call for Proposals, which is due to open in April. A preliminary list of topics is already available on our website:http://cleansky.eu/calls-for-proposals

Register now: Clean Sky Info DaysRegistration is now open for Clean Sky’s upcoming Info Days for the 8th Call for Proposals: in Toulouse on 17 May and in Brussels on 22 May.

These Info Days are great opportunities for participants (large industry, SMEs, research organisations and academia) interested in participating in Clean Sky 2 to learn the latest information about the Programme and the 8th Call for Proposals in particular, and to exchange with the Clean Sky 2 JU and its leaders. Participants can expect to have an overview of the Call Principles followed by an introduction of the Call Topics, and they will also have the chance to raise specific questions directly with Clean Sky Project Officers and Topic Managers related to the Call.

Find all registration details on our website: http://cleansky.eu/events


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The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking receives funding under the Horizon 2020 Programme for research and Innovation.

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