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Innovation takes off n° 25 July 2018
Horizon Europe: Preparing the future
of aeronautics in Europe
© European Union, 2018
www.cleansky.eu
Brandenburg
Contents Region is first in
Germany to sign
Editorial3
Memorandum of
Understanding
The ASD vision on European research in aviation 4
with Clean Sky
How Horizon Europe will help to transform aviation 6
Brandenburg Region is first in Germany to sign Memorandum of 7
Understanding with Clean Sky
Clean Sky at ILA Berlin 8
Clean Sky boosting European aviation research and innovation and 9
building synergies with Member States and Regions
Clean Sky Academy Award for Best PhD Thesis in Applied Sciences 10
and Engineering for Aeronautics
Get involved: how to apply to a Clean Sky 2 Call 12
The European Partnership for cleaner skies 14
7
Clean Sky and the European Commission at Farnborough 16
International Airshow, 16-22 July
The ASD vision on Get involved:
European research how to apply to a
in aviation Clean Sky 2 Call
4 12
Clean Sky at Clean Sky
ILA Berlin Academy
Award for
Best PhD
8 10
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EDITORIAL
Signe Ratso
Deputy Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission,
and member of the Clean Sky 2 Governing Board
C urrently in the Horizon 2020 framework
programme, the Clean Sk y 2 Joint
Undertaking, a public-private partnership
On 7 June, the European Commission also
presented its proposal for the next research
and innovation framework programme:
Open Innovation aims to make Europe a
front-runner in market-creating innovation.
A European Innovation Council will offer a
between the European Commission and the Horizon Europe. It is built on the evidence and one-stop shop for high-prospective and
aeronautics industry, aims to improve the lessons learnt from the Horizon 2020 interim breakthrough technologies, and innovative
environmental impact and competiveness evaluation, the recommendations of the companies with potential for scaling up.
of the sector. The programme is showing independent High-Level Group on maximising
concrete results. Successful tests have been the impact of EU research and innovation, as Horizon Europe will see the introduction
completed for two of the landmark Clean Sky well as input from stakeholder consultations. of a limited set of highly visible research
demonstrators – flight tests for the BLADE and innovation ‘missions’ which will either
laminar flow aircraft and ground tests for Horizon Europe, with a proposed budget accelerate progress towards a defined
the Open Rotor engine – after 10 years of of EUR 100 billion, will be the biggest ever scientific, technical or societal solution, by
preparation through the collaboration of many European research and innovation funding focusing large investment on a specific target,
universities and SMEs as well as some of the programme. The new programme will or transform an entire social or industrial
major players in the European aviation industry. introduce a few design improvements to system within an established timeframe.
Clean Sky has also been an example of best further increase openness and impact. They will be selected after the programme
practice in helping to arrange synergies with launch, according to well-defined selection
European regions and their Structural Funds; The evolution of Horizon 2020 is reflected criteria, and co-designed with Member States,
to date 17 Memoranda of Understanding have in the revamped structure. The three-pillar stakeholders and citizens.
been signed that will lead to co-ordinated structure will be maintained, but redesigned
regional and national Calls for Proposals. for more coherence – both between and Over several framework programmes, the
within pillars – in support of the programme EU has provided important support to the
On 2 May 2018, the European Commission objectives. Cross-sectoral working and aviation sector. EU support has helped to
adopted its proposals for the next EU budget synergies with other EU and national create invaluable technical advances – many
that cover years from 2021 to 2027. These programmes will feature extensively. The three are now used in products that we can see in
proposals are the result of an open and pillars are the following: our aircrafts – as well as new partnerships in
inclusive debate launched over a year ago. The the industrial and research communities.
European Commission has listened carefully to Open Science supports researchers through
the European Parliament, national Parliaments, fellowships and exchanges as well as funding We look forward to the continued and
Member States and, of course, citizens. We are for projects defined and driven by researchers valued involvement of the aviation sector
pleased to report that we have received over themselves, through the European Research in Horizon Europe. Until it starts in 2021,
11,000 responses to our public consultations Council and the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Actions. remember that opportunities are available
launched earlier this year. both through Clean Sky 2 and the Horizon
Global Challenges and Industrial 2020 Work Programmes.
The current political context means that Competitiveness directly supports research
this is the first long-term budget for an EU relating to societal challenges. This pillar will be
of 27 Member States and it has to respond split into five clusters – i.e. Health; Resilience and
convincingly to many new challenges the EU Security; Digital and Industry; Climate, Energy
has to face. and Mobility; and Food and Natural Resources.
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THE ASD VISION ON EUROPEAN
RESEARCH IN AVIATION
Jan Pie
Secretary General, ASD - AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
R esearch and innovation is the key to
tomorrow’s mobility and prosperity as
well as environmental and energy challenges.
projects, especially the Clean Sky and SESAR
flagship programmes acting as catalysts for
the whole innovation chain in Europe. Thanks
connected and autonomous aircraft, and the
aeronautic industry 4.0.
to their long-term technology roadmap and Clean Sky should evolve to embrace the
O ver th e p as t 4 0 year s, Euro p e has financial commitment, the two aviation full aeronautics research scope, from the
progressively become a world leader in Joint Undertakings (JUs) have proven their upstream research to demonstrators, for
civil aircraft manufacturing. However, the efficiency and their added value for both a more consistent, seamless and flexible
competitive technology and business public authorities and innovation chain. roadmap and a productive, well-organised,
landscape for air transport is changing operational dialogue between the whole
rapidly and the European aviation ecosystem Looking ahead, the future aeronautics European research ecosystem (academia,
has to adapt swiftly and smartly to major public-private partnership (“Clean Sky 3” so research organisations and industry, from large
game changers. These include the new far) programme in Horizon Europe will be companies to SMEs).
environmental requirements agreed under an essential enabler to achieve the ACARE
COP21, the rising demand for all air transport Flightpath 2050 objectives aimed at reducing Moreover, the long-term Clean Sky roadmap
and urban mobility, the reform should be demonstration-driven
of Air Traffic Management, the to bring the adequate momentum
unprecedented level of public to the full programme, and it
support in the US to its domestic should also be more agile to grow
a e r o n a u t i c s i n d u s t r y, t h e medium-sized projects that offer
emergence of new competitors
such as China, and the technology
Research and more capacity for bottom-up
innovative proposals with disruptive
challenges driven by digitalisation
and electrification.
innovation is the key technologies.
Europe’s aeronautics industry is
to tomorrow’s mobility The Clean Sky 3 key goals would
need to be pursued through the
thus facing today probably one of
its most challenging technological and prosperity as well maturation of a series of cross-
cutting technologies: artificial
periods. Despite this increasingly
demanding environment, Europe as environmental and intelligence, augmented reality
for engineering and passenger
must remain a centre of excellence applications, advanced, intelligent
in aeronautic s for the great
benefit of its citizens (job provider,
energy challenges. manufac turing including 3D
printing and Internet of Things
environment protection, safe, (IoT) specific capability and Big Data
secure and convenient mobility for analytics.
all) and in the interest of Europe’s
strategic autonomy. The aeronautics industry CO2 by 75%, NOx by 90% and noise by 65% Aeronautics research, underpinned by work
must continue to pioneer. Even if the private through new concepts managing both in universities, research facilities and industrial
sector invests massively in the development of disruptive technologies and continuous companies across Europe, requires technology
new aircraft, public grants and public-private incremental innovations. maturity through demonstration and proving
partnerships are key to fostering innovation in representative environments. Large scale
for sustainable transport. The Clean Sky 3 programme should be based demonstrators pull together many technology
on a flexible roadmap and organised to cover building blocks to deliver and prove a system
The European aeronautics industry has key research themes such as the optimised solution. Clean Sky 3 should contain flagships
successfully built upon numerous European energy aircraft, the enablers supporting the initiatives covering the entire perimeter of
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aviation and demonstrate the most advanced • H ybrid-electric regional/biz jet aircraft In conclusion, there are numerous challenges
and ambitious air-transport/mobility missions: demonstration will accelerate the innovation that the European aeronautics industry has
and introduction of entirely new regional and to face to maintain its leading edge in the
• Disruptive configurations demonstration multi-missions vehicle products and services. medium and the long-term perspective. The
will explore the ver y latest and new current performance of aeronautics is the
emerging technologies e.g. new propulsion • L ong distance aircraft demonstration will result of continuous high levels of public-
architecture, new materials, 3-D printing, seek an early introduction of substantial private investments in R&T undertaken by a
artificial intelligence, etc. technological and operational improvements wide scope of European stakeholders. ASD
that can bring significant benefits to firmly believes that the next Framework
• Autonomous air vehicle demonstration will market providing between 20 and 30% Programme (FP9) should continue and
mature the enabling technologies for aircraft improvements beyond what is currently strengthen the current virtuous circle
optimised Crew Operations allowing them to achievable with today’s technologies. developed within the previous FPs. Slowing
operate in safer conditions. down or stopping the European long-term
•Q
ualification and digital certification: support strategy would endanger European
•D
isruptive urban air mobility and smart technology developments and the setup companies, with respect to international
rotorcraft programme: new advanced Vertical of a new regulatory framework for the competitors that benefit from substantial
Take Off and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, certification of the products should run national continuous support. To get the
hybrid and electric power and fast forward in parallel. Thanks to digitalisation, the European aviation sector technologically
speed flight characteristics will offer new certification process will be optimised with ready to answer to any future air transport
urban mobility applications for people and the continuous involvement of EASA and market demands and to maintain a leading
goods while improving the quality of urban thus shorten innovation cycles and reduce international market position, it is essential to
life and contributing to the future vision of the time to market. consider a dedicated budget for aeronautics
smart cities. research in FP9, due to the specificities of the
sector. These include long-term research
cycles, billions of euro invested, high
technological and commercial risks as
The Clean Sky 3 programme
well as very long term pay-back periods.
Visit www.asd-europe.org for more
should be based on a flexible information.
roadmap and organised to cover
key research themes such as
the optimised energy aircraft, the
enablers supporting the connected
and autonomous aircraft, and the
aeronautic industry 4.0.
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HOW HORIZON EUROPE WILL HELP
TO TRANSFORM AVIATION
Pierre Moschetti
Head of Aeronautic Industry Department, DGAC - Direction générale de l'Aviation civile
A bout ten years ago, France strongly
supported the establishment of the Joint
Undertakings (JUs) SESAR and Clean Sky,
new, more holistic approach. Furthermore, for
more flexible operations, the potentialities of
exchanges between avionics and the “open
France values the concept of JUs for aviation
research. We consider that the preparation
period of Horizon Europe is the right time
seeing in such public-private partnerships at world” will have to be unlocked, and this will to review the R&D needs of the aviation
European level an opportunity to launch very require ensuring a continuous high level of industry, taking into account its new key
large integrated research programmes that cyber security and safety. drivers in a period of great opportunity
were beyond the reach of a single or even a for drastic changes. We promote the re-
few Member States. France is a leading nation It is indeed our belief that the next evolution founding of our two JUs as the pillars of our
in the European aviation industry, having on of aviation goes deeper than incremental transformative objectives for the whole air
its territory industrial actors of the whole value technological changes, or even technological transport system: one on digitalisation and
chain, from parts suppliers to engine and disruptions. We have to prepare for drastic autonomy for smarter air operations, and the
aircraft manufacturers, and major players in air changes in air transport, with new concepts other on new energy paradigms for greener
transport. This industry is key to our economy, such as urban air mobility. These new uses aviation. To achieve this, a clarification of their
so we maintain a strong national specific public require new air vehicles, with new technologies respective perimeters, as well as adjustments
support programme and, thanks to the CORAC and new regulatory approaches. We see on of their governances, should be performed to
(Conseil pour la Recherche Aéronautique the other side of the Atlantic a strong drive better reflect that those two objectives carry
Civile, Council for Civilian Aeronautic Research), to implement more quickly the technologies the same level of ambition for transformation,
a brainstorming capacity on the future of that R&D has matured. Regulatory agility will not only of the aviation industry, but of all the
aeronautics and needed R&D. be a key element of the competitiveness of air transport system.
European aviation industry. Therefore, the
CORAC is convinced that greener aviation, inclusion of European Aviation Safety Agency France and its industry are ready and willing
autonomy and digitalisation, and industrial (EASA) as a strong partner in future European to engage in the coming months with all
excellence constitute the three main pillars R&D programmes is, in our opinion, a key European aeronautics stakeholders to prepare
of the preparation of future air transport. As success factor in ensuring a quick uptake of these strategic transformations.
regards greener aviation, the electrification of R&D results in certification regulations.
the on-board systems and the hybridisation
of the propulsion system offer the biggest
challenges, but will appear as the preferred
way to significantly reduce the environmental
footprint of aviation.
In addition to the capacity to manage the
increase of air transport traffic, the emergence
of new airspace users (unmanned ones
especially) and new uses for aircraft will France and its industry are
require introducing breakthroughs in the
way we operate air vehicles and manage ready and willing to engage
in the coming months with
the airspace. The SESAR JU achieved great
results in ATM digitalisation and assistance
to airspace controllers, but we now have to
go several steps further to remove remaining
barriers. The current structure of aeronautical
all European aeronautics
R&D in Europe leads to dealing separately
with “on-board” and “on-the-ground”
stakeholders to prepare these
components of the whole air transport system.
But transformative changes ahead impose a strategic transformations.
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BRANDENBURG REGION IS FIRST IN
GERMANY TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH CLEAN SKY
Bruno Mastantuono
Legal Manager and Strategy Advisor, Clean Sky
C lean Sky 2 JU signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Brandenburg
Region on 26 April in the context of the ILA
cooperation also aims to promote Clean Sky 2
to a wider audience of regional stakeholders,
involve all aerospace stakeholders in the Region,
Read more about Clean Sky’s work with
structural funds and regions on our dedicated
webpages, and don’t miss our updated
Berlin 2018 air show. Brandenburg is the first and enhance the viability of joint projects. brochure on smart specialisation, including
German Region engaging in a cooperation on participation figures, pilot projects, and details
synergies with Clean Sky 2, which brings the total The MoU was signed by Hendrik Fischer, of complementary calls.
number of MoUs in place between Clean Sky 2 State Secretary of the Ministry for Economy
and European Member States and Regions to 17. and Energy of Brandenburg; and Tiit Jürimäe,
Interim Executive Director of Clean Sky. The
The cooperation aims to identify common ceremony took place in the presence of
priorities based on Brandenburg’s regional Christian Ehler, Member of the European
innovation strategy for smart specialisation Parliament; Clara de la Torre, Director for
(RIS3) and the priorities of the Operational Transpor t at DG RTD of the European
Programme 2014-2020, and to support via ESIF Commission; Ric Parker, Chairman of the Clean
and other Regional funds complementary R&I Sky 2 Governing Board; Paul Stein, CTO of
activities being performed in the Region by Rolls-Royce; and Alastair McIntosh, Engineering
Clean Sky 2 stakeholders, as well as projects & Technology Director and Member of the
in line with the objectives of Clean Sky 2. The Executive Board of Rolls-Royce Deutschland.
Memoranda of Understanding between
Clean Sky and Member States / Regions
17 MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING Västra Götaland Östergötland
AT NATIONAL OR REGIONAL LEVEL
OCCITANIE (FR)
CATALONIA (ES)
CASTILLA LA MANCHA (ES)
VÄSTRA GÖTALAND (SE)
ÖSTERGÖTLAND (SE)
Flevoland Brandenburg
ROMANIA (NATIONAL LEVEL) Zuid Holland
ANDALUCÍA (ES)
CAMPANIA (IT)
CZECH REPUBLIC (NATIONAL LEVEL)
Podkarpackie
ZUID-HOLLANDE (NL)
FLEVOLAND (NL)
CZECH REPUBLIC
PORTUGAL (NATIONAL LEVEL)
CASTILLA Y LEON (ES)
PODKARPACKIE (PL)
Castilla Y Leon ROMANIA
GREECE (NATIONAL LEVEL)
STEREA ELLADA (GR)
BRANDENBURG (DE) Occitanie
PORTUGAL Catalonia
Castilla La Mancha
Countries with a MoU in place
Campania
Regions with a MoU in place Andalucia GREECE
Sterea
Ellada
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CLEAN SKY AT ILA BERLIN
Valeria Fascione
Regional Minister forFau
Maria-Fernanda Innovation, Startups and Internationalization
Campaniaand
Advocacy Region,
Communications
Italy Manager, Clean Sky
T hank you to everyone who visited the
joint stand hosted by Clean Sky and the
European Commission at ILA Berlin from 25-
Board. Other speakers included Clara de la Torre,
Director of DG Research and Innovation of the
European Commission; Christian Ehler, Member
France Franck Margain; Head of Strategy and
Programmes of Andalucia Region Carmen
Sillero; Ministry of Industry and Trade of the
29 April. The first key event of the week was of the European Parliament; Thomas Jarzombek, Czech Republic Marcela Příhodová; and
the BLADE signing ceremony on 25 April Coordinator of Aerospace Policy, Federal Ministry Secretary of State for Research and Innovation
to celebrate the achievements so far of the for Economic Affairs and Energy; Axel Flaig, of Romania Piui Lucian Georgescu.
BLADE demonstrator for Natural Laminar Senior Vice-President for R&T, Airbus; Paul Stein,
Flow – representatives of all 21 partners from Chief Technology Officer, Rolls-Royce; as well as Other highlights of the week included a talk
8 European countries were invited to sign the Hendrik Fischer, State Secretary of the Ministry for from Clean Sky’s Project Officer for Engines
aircraft, to highlight the collaboration and Economy and Energy of Brandenburg. Jean-François Brouckaert on ‘The Future of
partnership that have made BLADE a success. Turbofans’; a conference hosted by Fraunhofer
Several regions and Member States already on ‘ecoDESIGN and Sustainable Productivity’;
On Thursday 26 April the Clean Sky conference involved in Clean Sky detailed their own and visits to the stand from the German
on Member States and Regions took place, experiences of synergies with the European Federal Minister of Transport and Digital
opening with a welcome address from Ric Structural Funds in a panel discussion with Infrastructure Andreas Scheuer and ICAO
Parker, Chairman of the Clean Sky 2 Governing Member of the Regional Parliament of Ile de Secretary General Dr Fang Liu.
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CLEAN SKY BOOSTING EUROPEAN
AVIATION RESEARCH & INNOVATION
AND BUILDING SYNERGIES WITH
MEMBER STATES AND REGIONS
Christos Vasilakos
Policy Officer - Synergies with ESIF, Clean Sky
T he conference on synergies held by Clean
Sky on 26 April confirmed the broad
agreement of politicians, industrial partners
between MS/Regions and Clean Sky should
be considered.
player in the future of aviation. There needs
to be a stable and efficient European eco-
system of universities, research centres, and
involved in Clean Sky, Member States and A wider interaction and exchange of ideas promote the collaboration of start-ups, SMEs
Regions on the importance of Clean Sky as and good practices should be encouraged and mid-caps working together with industry,
the largest European research programme between EU15 and EU13. Engaging in well-aligned and complementary to the
for aeronautics. By working together in programmes such as Clean Sky should boost national and regional programmes. The future
partnership, innovative technologies can be the position of EU13 Member States in global public-private partnership should cover the
researched more efficiently for the benefit value chains and therefore strengthen the entire perimeter of aviation and demonstrate
of EU citizens. Airbus and Rolls-Royce in European economy. the most advanced and ambitious air-
particular praised the success of Clean transport/mobility missions.
Sky as a public-private partnership (PPP), It was also highlighted that the establishment
providing the right framework for bringing of a MoU between a Member State/Region The Federal German Government indicated
together all stakeholders in the European and Clean Sky provides more instruments and Clean Sky as a success story and as a model of
aeronautics sector. opportunities to national/regional partners how a PPP at European level can be successful
to grow. in pooling competences and capabilities, and
Clean Sky’s efforts in building synergies thus stated their support for Clean Sky 3 as
with the European Structural Investment T he subjec t of Clean Sk y 3 was also a clear necessity for the future of aviation
Funds (ESIF) was particularly emphasised, discussed. According to the industrial leaders research in Europe.
with further efforts encouraged for the next a future Clean Sky 3 programme needs to
programming period. ESIF activities should be select the best proposals and European The main conclusions by MEP Christian Ehler
clearly linked to the Clean Sky programme and partnerships that will demonstrate the reinforced the need for more synergies, the
the Regions can contribute to the endeavour highest environmental and European socio- inclucsion of bottom-up R&I in addition to the
of building synergies with ESIF. In this context, economic added value, while securing the demonstrators, and an adequate budget to
the alignment of the efforts and programmes prospect for Europe to remain a leading fulfil the targets.
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CLEAN SKY ACADEMY AWARD FOR
BEST PHD THESIS IN APPLIED SCIENCES
AND ENGINEERING FOR AERONAUTICS
T he third edition of the Clean Sky Academy Award for Best PhD Thesis in Applied Sciences
and Engineering for Aeronautics took place on Thursday 26 April at ILA Berlin. The award
celebrated four outstanding young researchers at the start of their scientific careers. Learn more
about the winners and their research below.
SECOND PRIZE
Dr. Christoforos Rekatsinas - University
of Patras
‘Time Domain Spectral Finite Element
Methods for the Simulation of Wave
Propagation in Composite Layered
Structures with Active Piezoelectric
FIRST PRIZE concerned with the combustion dynamics Sensors’
of annular systems equipped with multiple
Dr. Kevin Prieur - EM2C laboratory, CNRS swirling spray injectors. The thesis reports I am Christoforos Rekatsinas and I am from
‘Combustion dynamics of an annular experiments on the ignition process and on an island in Greece named Lefkada. I gained
combustion chamber equipped with large amplitude oscillations due to a coupling a diploma in Mechanical and Aeronautics
multiple spray injectors’ between azimuthal modes and combustion engineering from the School of Engineering of
that can lead to the blow-off of a number of University of Patras in 2010 and after fulfilling
After completing an engineering degree in flames operated in the system. These data my military obligations in 2011, I started my
physics at ESPCI Paris, I decided to go for a together with LES simulations form a unique PhD dissertation which I finished in 2016.
PhD at Ecole Centrale Paris, with the support set of results that can help engineering design
of Safran and supervised by Daniel Durox, of new combustor architectures. After working The aforementioned disser tation was
Sébastien Candel and Thierry Schuller. These for 3 years on my PhD, I've chosen to focus my completed within the concept of novel
last decades have seen many innovations career on the industry. I'm now working for computational mechanics and especially the
in the field of combustion to reduce fuel MBDA France as an aerodynamics engineer development of novel finite elements. The
consumption and pollutant emissions. New where I'm working on a new concept study. whole approach is based on the cooperation
types of injector, for example LPP - Lean of a new non-linear layerwise theory with the
Premixed Prevaporized, have then been concept of time domain spectral elements.
developed to reduce the fuel / air ratio and The overall benefits of the PhD thesis led to
aim to pre-vaporize the fuel upstream of the the development of a numerical tool capable
combustion in order to mix it better with the of solving coupled electromechanical and
air coming from the compressor. Unfortunately impact problems, with improvements
this architecture makes annular chambers (compared to already numerical FE codes) to
more sensitive to unsteady phenomena the total mesh size, which have an impact on
which disturb the functioning of the system, the improvement of the solution time of each
increase the heat flows towards the walls of time step and finally on the whole analysis
the chamber, induce vibrations of structures, time. It is my obligation and pleasure to
cause cyclic fatigue of mechanical parts and mention that all the aforementioned effort has
in extreme cases lead to irreversible damage. been facilitated by the funding of two Clean
The work performed during my thesis is Sky projects, Wireless FlexSence and Fimac.
10 Skyline 25 | July 2018I currently work as a research associate at the with novel features. One limitation of current
Structural Mechanics and Smart Materials Group aerospace composites is that fibre paths within
of University of Patras, led by Professor Dimitrios layers are restricted to straight lines. Nature
Saravanos. My current research activities include on the other hand—an astute designer of
exploiting further the capabilities of the composite materials—employs natural fibres
developed numerical tool (the investigation of that run in curvilinear paths. For example, the
SHM techniques and the modelling of impact grain direction in wood runs smoothly around
phenomena), supervising PhD students, and local imperfections (knots), and continuously
the coordination of research programmes. At from tree trunk to branch. The direct benefits of
this point I should mention that over the 50% this material blending are a reduction in stress
of the group funding comes from Clean Sky concentrations and removal of hard joints.
projects (Intellicont & Bladeaout). Taking inspiration from nature, we can envision
carbon fibre paths that blend smoothly around
To conclude, I would like to thank my Professor, windows and doors, or seamlessly from fuselage
my colleagues and my family for helping bring to wing. New manufacturing techniques, such for the wave based diagnostic is investigated
my PhD dissertation at the highest level. And as Continuous Tow Shearing developed at the to increase the system reliability. On top of
of course, the Clean Sky Academy for giving University of Bristol, now make these tow-steered that, the reliability assessment of the global
me such a distinction amongst the highest- composites a possibility. The focus of my PhD (I methodology is approached by designing
level competitors. graduated in January 2016) was to develop an a simulated framework for model assisted
integrated modelling approach for tow-steered probability of detection. That is crucial to bring
JOINT THIRD PRIZE wing structures that accounts for two common the SHM methodologies into practice and to
failure modes: buckling/post-buckling and layer achieve the expected impact.
Dr. Rainer Groh - University of Bristol delamination. The analyses demonstrated the
‘Non-classical effects in straight-fibre and great potential of tow steering with potential By implementing SHM, it is possible to
tow-steered composite beams and plates’ mass reductions of up to 20% compared to reduce the direct operative costs by moving
conventional straight-fibre designs. from the actual maintenance philosophy,
Composite materials, such as carbon fibre based on different level of inspections not
reinforced plastics, are increasingly being used in JOINT THIRD PRIZE available at every airport, to an ‘on condition’
the aerospace industry. This is partly due to their maintenance philosophy where an integrated
excellent material properties of high stiffness and Dr. Vittorio Memmolo - Università degli system provides on demand the diagnosis
strength at low density. But what drew me to Studi di Napoli Federico II and prognosis of maintenance-critical parts to
study composites is their unique capacity for ‘Structural Health Monitoring release or demand the repair of the aircraft. In
elastic tailoring—in effect placing material and of complex structures based on addition, a long-time perspective is to integrate
stiffness where it is needed and removing it propagation and scattering of Guided the SHM within the composite design to further
where it is not. Composites are manufactured Ultrasonic Waves in composite material’ enhance their performances. They are actually
from the bottom-up, layer by layer, and since designed to withstand operative conditions
each layer can have different fibre orientations The research submitted for my PhD degree between several inspections while a barely
and material properties, we can design structures in Industrial Engineering deals with structural visible damage is occurred by accommodating
health monitoring (SHM) of composites the allowable residual strain. The effective and
oriented but not limited to aircraft structures. continuous SHM system may facilitate the
Working in this area since my MSc degree in design of composite structures as impact-
Aerospace Engineering, I primarily focused tolerant components with a benefit for the
on the development of novel and reliable overall aircraft weight.
methodologies for detecting barely visible
or not visible impact induced damages In the course of my research, I collaborated
by exploiting guided waves propagation with various Italian universities and R&D
and scattering in composite media. The companies, Fraunhofer LBF (where I held the
development star ted from the global position of visiting scientist from February-
detection of delamination-like damages October 2017), the University of Frankfurt am
to move further on the local assessment Main, and Pittsburgh University. Results of
of stringer’s disbondings. Finally, the self- my research have been widely disseminated
assessment of piezoelectric sensors adopted internationally in journals and conferences.
Skyline 25 | July 2018 11GET INVOLVED: HOW TO APPLY
TO A CLEAN SKY 2 CALL
C lean Sky owes its success to the diverse
e x p e r t is e, sk ills , k n ow l e d g e an d
resourcefulness of its participants, including
receive up to 30% of the programme funding
for their projects.
Joint Undertaking has from the H2020 rules for
participation, due to the fact that a selected
entity, once joining the programme, is basically
specialists from across the aviation industry, Partners are private or public organisations joining an already-established European-level
research centres, universities, small and that take part in certain specific tasks for collaborative effort involving a large number
medium-sized enterprises, and others. Since a limited period of time. They join the of participants. This derogation was already
its launch in 2014, Clean Sky 2 has gathered programme through successful applications to applicable to Clean Sky 1 projects under FP7,
912 participations over 500 unique entities Calls for Proposals which are open toeveryone, where about 50% of the Calls for Proposals
from industry, SMEs, research centres and including industry, SMEs, research centres were answered by single applicants and about
universities. With more Calls for Proposals to and universities. 30% were answered by 2 joint applicants,
come over the next two years, learn how you often an SME and a university.
can become a part of Clean Sky 2 with our
FAQs below! Who is eligible to apply to Calls for
Proposals? What are the applicable funding rates
for the projects?
What is the difference between Clean Sky 2’s Calls for Proposals are open to:
a Core Partner and Partner? In Clean Sky 2 there are three types of actions:
• Single entities (industry, SMEs, research ‘Research & Innovation Actions’ (RIA), generally
Clean Sky 2’s Core Partners are private or public organisations, academia etc.) more ‘upstream’ in their research nature, which
organisations that have applied and been •C onsortia of legal entities are related to technology enablers and/or a
selected through an open and transparent • Clusters (groupings of entities applying as a somewhat lower Technology Readiness Level
competition to become permanent Members single entity to perform work jointly (TRL); ‘Innovation Actions’ (IA) which generally
of the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking. They involve the progression towards higher levels
commit to performing and completing certain There is no requirement to build a consortium of technology integration, demonstration,
work packages in one or more technology with a minimum number of participants or and often a higher TRL; and Coordination
platforms, usually for the full duration of the representing a minimum number of Member and Support Actions (CSA), which generally
programme. They support the programme States or H2020 Associated Countries. This is provide service e.g. for the preparation of
financially with in-kind contributions, and can based on a derogation that the Clean Sky 2 studies. In accordance with H2020, RIAs and
9th Call for Proposals coming this autumn
Keep an eye on Clean Sky’s website for news on
the 9th Call for Proposals, which is due to open in
autumn 2018: http://cleansky.eu/calls-for-proposals
12 Skyline 25 | July 2018CSAs are funded at 100% of the Total Eligible pre-finance levels may vary based on the the rules governing calls provide guidance,
Cost (direct costs), and IAs at 70% of the Total individual calls, the type of project, and the and for which applicants will need to sign a
Eligible Cost (direct costs). However, if an budgetary availability of the Joint Undertaking. declaration stating there is no CoI.)
organisation is recognised and validated as a
Non-Profit Entity (NPE), it can apply for 100% of • C ore Par tner s (once sele c te d) may
the Total Eligible Cost for both types of actions. What is the ‘Participant Guarantee subsequently apply to Calls for Proposals
The indirect costs are always funded at a 25% Fund’? only in another IADP/ITD/TA where they are
flat rate level, again in full compliance with not (yet) selected as a Member.
H2020 rules. ‘The Fund’ was established in order to mitigate
the risks associated with the amounts due • The Partners selected via a Call for Proposals
In our Calls for Proposals (for Partners), each and not reimbursed by any defaulting may subsequently apply to Calls for Core
topic is separately categorised based on the participants. The participants' contribution Partners and Calls for Proposals in all IADP/
nature of the actions required. to the Fund (5%) will be deducted from the ITD/TAs.
initial pre-financing. At the end of the action
the amount contributed to the Fund will be Find more information on www.cleansky.eu
If my company wins a CfP topic, is it released and returned to the participants, via
entitled to pre-financing? the coordinator.
Pre-financing is foreseen for all projects/
actions in Clean Sky 2 in accordance with If I am a Core Partner, can I still apply
the Clean Sky 2 model grant agreements for CfPs?
which are mainly based on the H2020 model.
Nevertheless, there is no standard percentage • Core Partners and their affiliates (once
of pre-financing payment. In principle, up to selected) may apply in subsequent waves
100% of the average JU funding per reporting of Calls for Core Partners in all IADP/ITD/TAs.
period can be paid up-front as pre-finance for (Note: certain conditions for the avoidance of
actions with at least two reporting periods; a Conflict of Interest (CoI) will apply, for which
however, this is only a general guideline and the CS2JU Work Plan and its annexes and
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CLEAN SKY AND THE EUROPEAN
COMMISSION AT FARNBOROUGH
INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, 16-22 JULY
F arnborough International Airshow, running from 16-22 July 2018, is the largest industry event
on the aerospace calendar. This seven-day event brings together all the major players in
international aerospace, and Clean Sky will, once again, be part of it.
For the first time at Farnborough, Clean Sky and the European Commission are jointly hosting
an exhibition stand showcasing Clean Sky’s results to date and the EU’s investment in aviation,
including several pieces of innovative hardware developed through the programme.
Some of the hardware you will find at our stand includes:
• Tilt Rotor model
• TU Delft NOVAIR model
• AIRMES VR system
• Innovative Regional Turboprop Aircraft Configuration model (Loop#2)
• Examples of Eco-Design: CFRP-recycling application, advanced engine manufacturing,
and low-weight reusable bio-materials
• HoloLens AR system showing the Open Rotor
• Prototype of air filtration system from Pall Europe
• HoloLens of Smart Integrated Energy Management of a Regional A/C Innovative
Configuration
• Rolls-Royce UltraFan app
• MTU FutureLab app
• Interactive display showing Clean Sky’s contribution to greener aviation
Check for updates closer to the event at
http://cleansky.eu/event/farnborough-international-airshow-2018
Come and visit our stand in the Innovation Zone in Hall 3 (Stand nº3590) to talk to our
project officers and learn more about key demonstrators for reducing CO2 emissions and noise.
CLEAN SKY IS LOOKING FOR PROJECT OFFICERS
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic colleagues who will manage technical projects related to the research, technological
development and demonstration activities in the Aeronautic domain. The ideal candidate will have an engineering or equivalent MSc
degree, at least 5 years working experience; and can demonstrate significant project management experience in the field of major
civil aeronautics engineering or R&D projects.
Apply on www.cleansky.eu/vacancies no later than 1.00 pm (Brussels time) on 31st July 2018.
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Interim Executive Director: Tiit Jürimäe
Editor : Maria-Fernanda Fau, Advocacy and Communications Manager
The Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking receives funding
under the Horizon 2020 Programme for research and Innovation.
Copyright 2018 - Clean Sky 2 JU - Belgium
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