European Aeronautics Science Network EASN Workshop – Brno, Czech Republic, 27-28 January 2003 - 1...

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EASN Workshop – Brno, Czech Republic, 27-28 January 2003 - 1

Technology Supply Chain in Aeronautics – The Role of Universities and SME

Prof. Spiros PantelakisUniversity of Patras, Greece




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Aeronautics Skills and Innovation are spread Europe-wide

Therefore it is crucial

to provide the opportunities that more and more technology suppliers throughout all Member States are getting involved in the aeronautics activities, and

to widen the participation from Countries with less developed aeronautics industries, the new

Member States and the Candidate Countries




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Tapping the Untapped Potential

• Are the existing resources of technology and innovation that Universities and SME can contribute sufficiently exploited to increase Europe’s competitiveness in aeronautics ?

Do not forget:

In Member States with less developed aeronautics industry, Universities and SME are key players in Aeronautics.




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The Role of Universities in the Technology Supply Chain

Universities should:

educate and supply timely qualified engineers for the aviation sector

perform fundamental and applied research

contribute to the long term strategic advantage of the European Aeronautics industry over their

competitors through education and research




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Constrains for Universities

• Signs that Universities have difficulties to recruit enough young people to study aeronautics

(especially for higher degrees)

but aeronautics attracts usually high level students.

• Universities have not enjoyed sufficient financial support




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Profile of a Future Aeronautics Engineer

Skills required of a young engineer:

Understanding a wide range of fundamental sciences

Sufficient knowledge of key aeronautics disciplines

Ability of performing scientific work

Team working

International experience




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Universities in Europe are different

The education provided by the different Universities varies,however it is essential

• to guarantee the level of the education obtained at an university

• to maintain diversity and complementarity of education as a strength of Europe • to facilitate exchange of students and scientists between Europe’s universities




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Exploiting the Universities’ Potential

Universities can provide education and training:

i. Short time research positions for professors and doctoral students to industry and research establishments

i. Life-long learning

i. Student training projects in industry

i. Creation of Centres of Excellence for different application areas or disciplines




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The Important Role of Universities

Universities represent the “Third Ring” in the European Aeronautics Technology Supply Chain together with the Aeronautics Industry and the Research Establishments




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Poor Exploitation of Europe’s University Potential

The use of the research potential of the European universities is insufficient because of :

fragmented approach and lack of collaboration

wide geographical distribution

highly competitive environment

lack of communication and insufficient information flow

industry is mostly interested to face their day to day practical problems by their own

lack on collective views and collective voice.




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Participation of Universities in F.P.6

Essential involvement of Universities is necessary in

• Integrated Projects (IP),

• Networks of Excellence (NoE)

• Coordinated Actions (CA)

and, in particularly, in

• Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP)

There should be academic-driven up-stream research projects, complementary to industry-driven projects in F.P.6




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The Role of SME in the Aeronautics Technology Supply Chain

The Technology Supply Chain in Aeronautics is unthinkable without the Small and Medium

Enterprises (SME)

There are about 7000 SME having a significant involvement in the supply chain of

Europe’s aerospace production




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Aeronautics SME in Community Research Programmes

• Aeronautics SME have been and are involved in Community Research Programmes, but at a limited scale

• Accompanying Measures of the Fifth Framework Programme have created a step forward but not a breakthrough

• The European Union aims to allocate 15% of the total financial resources assigned to SME within F.P.6

• Special measures for SME are foreseen in F.P.6




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AeroSMEHigher level approach

Interface with industry participation in IP’s

Participation in projects: Participation in projects: Where is support available?Where is support available?

SCRATCHHands-on supportActive in 9 countriesSet up of STREP’s

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AeroSMEAeroSMEAeroSME is a joint activity between the

Aerospace Industry and the

European Commission

AeroSMEAeroSME is a joint activity between the Aerospace Industry and the

European Commission

ObjectivesObjectives

1. Support and improve SMEs participation in EU funded aeronautic RTD projects

2. Facilitate co-operation among SMEs and with aeronautics related bodies in order to improve SMEs position in the supply chain

ObjectivesObjectives

1. Support and improve SMEs participation in EU funded aeronautic RTD projects

2. Facilitate co-operation among SMEs and with aeronautics related bodies in order to improve SMEs position in the supply chain

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BackgroundBackground

20 countries20 countries participate in AeroSME:• 15 EU Member States, Israel, Norway and Switzerland

• Activities envisaged also in other New Member States, i.e. Poland, Hungary

It targets SMEsSMEs, but• medium companies which are not SMEs under the EU

definition will be assisted where possible

• Research Centres, Universities and other organisations can participate

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Services & ActivitiesServices & Activities

1. SME Database

2. Newsletters

3. Helpdesk

4. Website

5. Workshops

6. Support to research project proposals

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SME DatabaseSME Database www.aerosme.com www.aerosme.comAeroSME

To date: over 630 entries630 entries on it

Why to use the AeroSME database?

to find partners for European RTD projects

to find partners for joint commercial activities

The AeroSME database is freefree and has a high visibilityhigh visibility in the Aeronautics Industry and the Commission

SMEs interested in international activities are encouraged to register

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Newsletter and R&TD Project FlashNewsletter and R&TD Project FlashAeroSME

How?

by e-maile-mail

To: registered SMEs, National / Regional Associations,Points of Contact

on AeroSME website AeroSME website

=> over 700 recipients

What type of info?Brief info on: invitations to events / conferences delivery dates for proposals relevant R&TD possibilities new trends partner searches / information on

projects for which partners (and other types of co-operation) are sought

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Source:

AeroSMEHelpdesk

Facilitate passage of information to SMEs

Provide a free-of-charge consulting serviceWeb Site www.aerosme.com

Tips on F.P.6 Database News Links




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What can AeroSME offer?What can AeroSME offer?

Interface with Industry

But no actions / decisions on behalf of industry

Provide info on trends/projects/contact details

Initial support to set up projects

Confidential searches

Direct assistance via Helpdesk and workshopsSource:




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SCRATCHSCRATCH is part of a programme of EU funded awareness raising activities for RTD support for smaller companies.

SCRATCHSCRATCH is part of a programme of EU funded awareness raising activities for RTD support for smaller companies.

ObjectiveObjectivess

1. Make SMEs aware of EU funded research in aeronautics

2. Administrative and technical support to SMEs for the preparation and submission of proposals

ObjectiveObjectivess

1. Make SMEs aware of EU funded research in aeronautics

2. Administrative and technical support to SMEs for the preparation and submission of proposals

SCRATCH




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BackgroundBackground9 SCRATCH partners9 SCRATCH partners:

France: Euro Inter - [email protected]

Great Britain: EuropusApex House - [email protected]

Germany: ALROUND - [email protected]

Spain: LABEIN - [email protected]

Italy: T4TECH - [email protected]

Belgium: Rhea System - [email protected]

Netherlands: Subsidy House - [email protected]

Greece: ISTRAM - [email protected]

Israel: Euro-Consultants - [email protected]




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Services & ActivitiesServices & Activities

1. Search for complementary Partners2. Support in administrative and European

proposal parts preparation3. Advice on the proposal technical part content4. Proposal submission to the Commission for

evaluation5. Support in the contract preparation phase

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SCRATCH Contact DetailsContact Details

You can contact any SCRATCH partner.

• SCRATCH Coordinator

• Mr. Jean-Louis Bonafé

• EUROINTER

• 33 Blvd. Deltour

• F-31500 Toulouse

• Tel: +33 562 471418

• Fax: +33 562 471226

• E-Mail: [email protected]

• Web site: www.aero-scratch.net

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AeroSME Contact DetailsContact Details

• AeroSME Project Office

• c/o AECMA – European Association of Aerospace Industries

• Gulledelle 94 - b.5

• B-1200 Brussels / Belgium

• Tel: +32 2 775 82 98

• Fax: +32 2 763 35 65

• E-Mail: [email protected]

• Web site: www.aerosme.com

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