European Aeronautics Science Network — Phase II

Project coordinator
University of Patras, Laboratory of Technology and Strenght of Materials, Greece.

Partners
Ecole Nationale Superieure de Mecanique et d’Aeronautique, France; Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Germany; Cranfi eld University, United Kingdom. Aim of projectIn the present EASN-II project, the emphasis will be given to face the fragmentation, effort multiplication and high scatter in research activities by further developing the established thematic and regional network structures of the European aeronautics universities and upgrading them into incubator mechanisms for developing new knowledge, innovative concepts and breakthrough technologies in aeronautics.

Expected results
To achieve a successful exploitation of these mechanisms, existing links with the industry will be used and further strengthened. The network structures will also be exploited to facilitate and foster the mobility of researchers in Europe. Specific attention will be paid to the integration of the universities of the new member states and regions which are less developed in aeronautics as well as to the co-operation with countries outside the European Union. The above mentioned EASN-II structures will provide the starting point for the establishment of a permanent and self-funded university association for aeronautical research.

EASN-II will be further established as a collective voice for the European universities in research related issues and enhance all links between the European universities and the European Commission, the European Parliament and the other stakeholders in aeronautics, i.e. the industrial, SMEs and research establishment associations.