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Meet your NCP for Aeronautics:
Dr Kamalluddien Parker
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
E-mail: aero.ncp@esastap.org.za
Tel: 27 11 894 7695 |
Assistant NCP:
Prof Oscar Philander
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
E-mail: aero.ncp@esastap.org.za |
FP7 Research Theme: Transport (including aeronautics)
Objective - Based on technological advances, develop integrated, "greener", "smarter" and safer pan-European transport systems for the benefit of the citizen and society, respecting the environment and natural resources; and securing and further developing the competitiveness and the leading role attained by the European industries in the global market.
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Document
Transport / Aeronautics Project Synopses - Volume 1 (Calls 2007 & 2008) 3.48M
Project synopses for the 7th Framework Programme 2007-2013.
Website
AeroAfrica-EU
Seventh Framework Programme
(FP7) Coordination and Support Action designed to promote aeronautics and air transport research cooperation between South
Africa and the European Union, as well as exploring the potential for other African countries to participate in such cooperation.
Presentation
Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) - Current State of Play
Partner/coordinator search
SST.2008.1.1.3 & SST.2008.1.1.7
Document
Work Programme for Transport (including aeronautics)
News
CSIR Aerospace
Read about the CSIR's Aerospace activities in December 2006 issue of ScienceScope.
Partner search
SME Rovsing Ireland Ltd. is seeking partners
Rovsing is a world leader in Independent Software Validation and Verification and the first ever successful validation of Class A software in Europe. Rovsing wish to join a consortium involving automotive OEMs and automotive Tier one suppliers with a view to developing solutions of tomorrow.
Seventh European Framework Programme
FP7 was launched on December 22, 2006. The associated calls for work programmes for the various thematic areas (there are 9) followed soon after.
For transport (incl. aeronautics), there are currently 6 work programme calls for research collaboration, namely:
Should you review and decide to join these work programmes, please contact Kamal Parker (details above) and the contact persons/organisations for the programme directly. Think carefully about your contributions and discuss this with the consortium members of that work programme. Kamal's role as NCP is to facilitate and assist with this process including the brainstorming of your role and strategy for engagement.
If there is nothing obviously relevant to the first set of work programme calls, do not despair. There are bound to be several work programme calls during the life of FP7 (2007-2013). Look at the aims and objectives of the R&D under Aeronautics (e.g cleaner/greener skies, passenger safety, faster turnaround of air passengers, optimised aircraft design and manufacture, etc) and identify areas of collaboration and excellence. Thereafter, commence the process of discussion and interaction with Kamal Parker, and European entities (research and educational institutions, SME, industry partners) towards formulating a proposal. This can and may serve as a precursor to the next call of work programmes, if there is sufficient European support. In other words, remain vigilant, informed and pro-active.
In general, explore the latest calls and download the comprehensive document outlining the details of the call. Here one will also find the necessary documentation for submitting a proposal.
In general also, one may find a project partner.
Find Other National Contact Points from other nations.
A word of advise: Engagement requires a multi-pronged strategy and remember that a project requires a European lead partner. One cannot merely submit a written application to a project or in fact submit their own way-ward project. Involvement is a result of an interactive, consultative process.
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