Funding opportunity
The Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative has launched its first call for proposals for aeronautical R&D for a total value of €25 million. Clean Sky is an EU-wide collaborative private-public partnership, including the participation of SMEs, universities, research centres and manufacturers. This call is the first in what will be one of Europe’s biggest ever research projects, with €1.6 billion to be invested up to 2014.
The call covers 72 individual research topics in 5 major areas: Green Regional Aircraft, Green Rotorcraft, Sustainable and Green Engines, SMART Fixed Wing Air, and Systems for Green Operations.
This JTI represents a joint commitment from the European Union and the industry to make air travel more sustainable, by encouraging manufacturers to develop greener products. Current membership includes 120 organisations from 16 countries.
Companies and research bodies interested in working with Clean Sky bid to be a chosen partner for a given work topic by submitting an on-line proposal through the European Commission's electronic proposal submission system. Detailed descriptions of the topics and how to submit proposals can be found at the project's website.
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