Objective Comfort plays an increasingly important role in the interior design of airplanes. Comfort comprises many aspects including temperature and lighting in the cabin. In this context, the overall objective of the IN-LIGHT project is to contribute to the improvement of the passengers comfort through the development of a new concept of bifunctional aircraft window combining two technologies: Electrochromism and Transparent OLED lighting (TOLED). Electrochromic technology will allow the passenger to control de amount of heat and sun-light coming through the window, switching from a transparent colourless state to a deeply coloured transparent state. Additionally, a TOLED lighting system, also controllable by the passenger, will be integrated in the window offering a very innovative type of interior ambient lighting in the cabin, with novel aesthetic effects. The technologies to be used will introduce significant breakthroughs compared to the existing smart shading systems such as a low manufacturing cost, compatibility with plastic substrates, low power consumption and improved performance in terms of switching speed and cyclability/lifetime. The new smart aircraft window to be developed within the IN-LIGHT project add significant value to conventional windows and will contribute to the passengers comfort enabling a tailored cabin environment regarding heat and light transmittance as well as ambient lighting according to their individual preferences. The work will be performed by a highly complementary, well-balance consortium of 10 partners from 6 member states plus one partner from a third country, representing the entire value chain. The proposed research, which has been endorsed by EASN, closely addresses main S&T, socio-economic and policy objectives of the TRANSPORT work programme, shows clear environmental benefits and contributes to Sustainable Development. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) AAT.2012.3.1-3. - Systems and equipment Call for proposal FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator FUNDACION CIDETEC EU contribution € 594 199,80 Address PASEO MIRAMON 196 PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE MIRAMON 20014 San Sebastian Spain See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jon Lacunza (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Participation ended Finland EU contribution € 496 635,00 Address TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A 02044 VTT ESPOO See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jukka Hast (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 130 674,00 Address WILLY-MESSERSCHMITT-STRASSE 1 82024 Taufkirchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Peter Lilischkis Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 204 740,00 Address 2ND FLOOR, ONE CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BLYTHE VALLEY PARK B90 8BG Solihull See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Solihull Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Steve Houghton (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EASN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SERVICES BVBA Belgium EU contribution € 56 000,00 Address TERWEIDENSTRAAT 28 3440 Budingen See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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