1. Aviation research at European level
Tiit JÜRIMÄE
European Commission – DG RTD

2. Our world the last 101 years
Passengers: 1 vs 850
Distance: 34 vs. 15,700 km
Passengers: still 4-5
City speed: still 30 km/h

3. Aviation before jet age
1914
1903
1920s
1936

4. Aviation after jet age
1952
1958
1970

5. Who can predict the next 100 years?

6. ACARE – Advisory Council for Research and Innovation in Europe
Setting common vision
ACARE – Advisory Council for Research and Innovation in Europe
Establish a network for strategic research in aviation for all European stakeholders
Develop and maintain the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and monitor implementation at European and national levels
Make strategic and operational recommendations to achieving the goals of Flightpath 2050
Maintain links with the relevant technology sectors and other transport modes
Facilitate stakeholder co-operation in Europe and internationally as well as aviation representation at events and forums

7. Strategy & Integration Board Implementation Review Group
General Assembly
28 Member States
European Commission
Manufacturing Industry
Airlines
Airports
Air Navigation
EASA
Eurocontrol
Research Centres
Universities
Energy
Regulators
Over 50 members
Strategy & Integration Board
Communication
Mobility
Competitiveness
Environment &Energy
Safety - Security
Resources
Member States
Implementation Review Group

8. Published in 2012, update expected by Summer 2017
Common research roadmap
ACARE SRIA - roadmap for aviation research, development & innovation
Content aligned to five goals of Flightpath 2050:
Meeting Societal and Market Needs
Maintaining and Extending Industrial Leadership
Protecting the Environment and the Energy Supply
Ensuring Safety and Security
Prioritising Research, Testing Capabilities & Education
Published in 2012, update expected by Summer 2017

9. Global Aviation trends
Emerging global competitors challenge European airlines
The current global geo-economic shift is favouring the rise of strategic aviation hubs such as Turkey and the Gulf, with the prominent ascent of their airlines
The connectivity of European airports will be hit
Emerging airlines have been undertaking one-way acquisitions of shares of EU airlines
The modern, hyper connected economy is reshaping the aviation industry
Airports and airlines are being transformed at unprecedented pace by the new features of modern, digitally enabled economy
Blurred lines between products and services, a growing importance of intangible assets, and customisation replacing standartisation
Full Service Carriers are restructuring and simplifying their offers and creating low-cost subsidiaries
Simultaneously, Low Cost Carriers are conquering market shares by upgrading their offers
Demand for aviation transport has been booming, as will demand for aircrafts
With the rise of the global middle class and democratised access to mobility, transport by air is set to drastically increase
Many more aircrafts will be demanded, airports will have to be expanded and air traffic management technologies refined
New competitors are emerging - which can destabilise current EU/US aeronautics superiority in terms of production, employment and exports
Balancing growing demand with sustainable models
Aviation sector has promised to cut its CO2 emissions by half by 2050
The EU is already championing innovations through the use of lighter materials, aerodynamics and more efficient engines to lower emission and noise levels, and reduce operational costs
The redesign of airports and greener ground handling operations are some of the game-changers for energy consumption and reduction
Rethinking mobility in smart city development
Airports have undergone a spectacular transformation in recent decades, developing their commercial activities
The way airports are connected to the rest of the world has huge implications with regard to the economic activities it entails for the wider region or country it serves
Rethinking mobility and connectivity by making airports an integral part of smart cities (“airport cities”) will increase the comfort of passengers
The foreseen increased demand for aviation transport might not be fully accommodated due to airport capacity problems
Source: European Political Strategy Centre, Strategic Thinking on Aviation, July 2015

10. 'Smart, green and integrated Transport' in Horizon 2020
European funding for transport
'Smart, green and integrated Transport' in Horizon 2020
The challenge: to achieve a transport system that is
resource efficient
environmentally friendly
safe and seamless
for the benefit of citizens, economy and society
The logic: a holistic approach that
recognises modal specificities;
responds to policy requirements;
is focused on the societal challenges;
takes into account the imperatives of competitiveness

11. Transport main challenges: competitiveness and sustainability
To address main challenges
Transport main challenges: competitiveness and sustainability
Innovate to preserve market-shares and jobs (fierce international competition)
Resource efficiency vs climate change and oil dependency (achieve the 20/20/20 energy-climate-environment targets)
Curb noxious emissions, improve air quality (30% of all CO2 comes from transport)
Network capacity and modal shift vs saturation and congestion (congestion costs: 1 to 2 % of GDP)
Smart solutions for safety and security (28000 road fatalities/year)

12. Intelligent Transport Systems
competitive
Holistic and integrated approach
energy frugality
growing transport needs
oil dependency
resource efficiency
affordability
user friendliness
Intelligent Transport Systems
system performance
timeliness
Rail
Road
Rail
Road
smart
green
intermodality
Socio-economic
dimension
Water
Water
Wate
Urban
Urban
Infrastructure
Urban
CO2 + GHG emissions
accessability
Air
air quality
Air
climate resilience
security
integrated
Logistics
safety
noise

13. Activities of the Specific Programme
& Areas of work

14. WORK PROGRAMME CYCLE IN H2020
WP time span: 2 years
1st
2nd
3rd
calls: annual, or biennial, or open

15. Ongoing call until 26 January
Many avaiation relevant topics, but especially to think about:
MG : Identification of gaps, barriers and needs in the aviation research
Identification of barriers for increased collaboration in aviation research at EU level involving countries and regions with lower participation in the EU Framework Programmes and recently Associated Countries such as Ukraine. The action should stimulate cooperation by creating and enhancing the links between the stakeholders of these countries and other aviation research intensive regions. Win-win situations and solutions for improved cooperation should be identified.

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