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Technology Supply Chain in Aeronautics
– The Role of Universities and SME
Prof. Spiros Pantelakis
University 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
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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
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Signs that Universities have difficulties to recruit
enough young people to study aeronautics
(especially for higher degrees)
 but aeronautics attracts usually high level students.
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Universities have not enjoyed sufficient financial support
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Profile of a Future Aeronautics Engineer
Skills required of a young engineer:
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Understanding a wide range of fundamental sciences
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Sufficient knowledge of key aeronautics disciplines
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Ability of performing scientific work
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Team working
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International experience
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Universities in Europe are different
The education provided by the different Universities varies,
however it is essential
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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:
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Short time research positions for professors and doctoral
students to industry and research establishments
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Life-long learning
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Student training projects in industry
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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
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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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Participation in projects:
Where is support available?
AeroSME
SCRATCH
Higher level approach
Hands-on support
Active in 9 countries
Set up of STREP’s
Interface with industry
participation in IP’s
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AeroSME
AeroSME is a joint activity between the
Aerospace Industry and the
European Commission
Objectives
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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Background
20 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 SMEs, but
• medium companies which are not SMEs under the EU
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definition will be assisted where possible
Research
Centres,
Universities
and
organisations can participate
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Services & Activities
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SME Database
Newsletters
Helpdesk
Website
Workshops
Support to research project proposals
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AeroSME
SME Database
www.aerosme.com
To date: over 630 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 free and has a high visibility in
the Aeronautics Industry and the Commission
 SMEs interested in international activities
are encouraged to register
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AeroSME
Newsletter and R&TD Project Flash
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
How?
by e-mail
To: registered SMEs,
National / Regional
Associations,
Points of Contact
on AeroSME website
=> over 700 recipients
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AeroSME
Helpdesk
 Facilitate passage of information to SMEs
 Provide a free-of-charge consulting service
Web Site
www.aerosme.com
 Tips on F.P.6
 Database
 News
 Links
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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 workshops
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SCRATCH
SCRATCH is part of a programme of EU funded
awareness raising activities for RTD support for
smaller companies.
Objectives
1. Make SMEs aware of EU funded research in
aeronautics
2. Administrative and technical support to SMEs for
the preparation and submission of proposals
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Background
9 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 & Activities
1. Search for complementary Partners
2. Support in administrative and European
proposal parts preparation
3. Advice on the proposal technical part content
4. Proposal submission to the Commission for
evaluation
5. Support in the contract preparation phase
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SCRATCH Contact Details
You can contact any SCRATCH partner.
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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 Details
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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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