Call for proposals for research and technology development projects under the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative
A call for proposals for research and technology development projects under the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) has been published. The Clean Sky JTI would like to bring in partners to address very specific tasks which fit into the overall technical Work Programme and time schedule. This means that the call is not set up using a set of themes, but it is conceived as a collection of very detailed topics. The Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative is public-private partnership that aims to speed up technological breakthrough developments and shorten the time to market for new, environmentally-sensitive air transport products. Overall, the Clean Sky JTI is organised around six technology areas: - smart fixed wing aircraft (delivering active wing technologies and new aircraft configuration for breakthrough, news products); - green regional aircraft (delivering low-weight aircraft using smart structures, as well as low external noise configurations and the integration of technology); - green rotorcraft (delivering innovative rotor blades and engine installation for noise reduction, lower airframe drag, integration of diesel engine technology and advanced electrical systems for elimination of noxious hydraulic fluids and fuel consumption reduction); - systems for green operation (designing and building five engine demonstrators to integrate technologies for low noise and lightweight low pressure systems, high efficiency, low mono-nitrogen oxide and low weight cores and novel configurations such as open rotors and intercoolers); - sustainable and green engines (focusing on all-electrical aircraft equipment and systems architectures, thermal management, capabilities for "green" trajectories and mission and improved ground operations); - eco-design (examining green design and production, withdrawal, and recycling of aircraft). Since aircraft have a 30-year service life and new aviation design may take a decade or more, the Clean Sky JTI is an opportunity to accelerate progress in the introduction of green technology in aviation. The initiative encourages the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the programme, with opportunities for the entire aeronautic supply chain.To see the official call announcement, please consult: SP1-JTI-CS-2011-01(opens in new window)