Periodic Report Summary 1 - AERODAYSUK2015 (Aerodays 2015 - Aviation for Growth and Sustainability)
Project Context and Objectives:
The project covers delivery of the Aerodays 2015 event, which will take place in London UK from 20-23 October 2015. Aerodays2015 will be a four-day event attracting some 1000 visitors from across Europe, and beyond, active in the aviation and aeronautics sector. It will comprise of research dissemination via conferences, high-level policy briefings and debate, a technology showcase of EC-sponsored research outcomes, technical visits to key UK facilities and networking opportunities. The Event will disseminate results and demonstrations from flagship programmes in the sector such as SESAR and CleanSky, and will also encompass social and networking activities to stimulate future collaborations within Horizon2020. Aerodays2015 will make provision for the inclusion of young researchers to ensure the ‘next generation’ are engaged with future programmes and recent developments. Themes that have been agreed for the 2015 event are:
• Efficient and seamless mobility
• Competitiveness of Industry
• Greening of Aviation
• Safety & Security
• Skills for Breakthroughs
The project is led by the UK’s Trade Association in the sector, ADS Group Ltd, with support from UK Government, in the form of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). There is also substantial Industry support coalesced around the event in the form of in-kind contributions in support of various aspects of the event, as well as direct monetary support in the form of sponsorship. The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has pledged its support to the successful delivery of this event and will coordinate efforts across the Council of European Aeronautical Societies; specifically by leading on the delivery of a Europe-wide student competition that will culminate in an awards ceremony at the Closing Session of Aerodays.
The project team will work with subcontractors such as venues, caterers, transportation and accommodation and other providers to ensure a cost-effective Aerodays2015 that proves affordable to participants and excellent value for money for all stakeholders.
Project Results:
• Date of event agreed as 20 - 23 October 2015
• Key Themes agreed
• Venue for conference agreed and secured
• Brand and logo for event developed and signed off by European Commission
• Aerodays Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Board membership secured and first meetings held
• Announcement of event and save the date promotion via dedicated stand at Farnborough International Airshow 2014
• Outline Programme for 3 day conference agreed
• Website for event launched
• Opening, Plenary and Closing Session speakers identified and invitations issued
• Proposals developed for Technical Visit Programme
• Venues for Social Events shortlisted and site visits undertaken
• 3rd party contracts signed for conference venue, accommodation services and shell scheme services
• Sponsorship packages created and major packages committed
Potential Impact:
The final impact of the Aerodays event will be that the entire European Aeronautics and Aviation Research community will be aware of, and have access to, the key research outcomes from EC-sponsored research (primarily through the Framework Programme) AND have a clear and concise forward outlook to the foreseeable research goals needed to deliver the Flighpath2050 Vision for European Aviation (primarily through the dissemination of an updated ACARE Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda).
A secondary outcome will be the legacy of a networked community of researchers and policy makers that can be utilised to both disseminate outcomes of ongoing research and consult with in the development of future research programmes in the sector. With Aerodays2015 being enabled by digital and social media, there is a unique opportunity to sustain this newly-networked community so that the Aerodays event need to be a “feast and famine” activity where its impact are only felt around the event itself.
List of Websites:
http://www.aerodays2015.com/
The project covers delivery of the Aerodays 2015 event, which will take place in London UK from 20-23 October 2015. Aerodays2015 will be a four-day event attracting some 1000 visitors from across Europe, and beyond, active in the aviation and aeronautics sector. It will comprise of research dissemination via conferences, high-level policy briefings and debate, a technology showcase of EC-sponsored research outcomes, technical visits to key UK facilities and networking opportunities. The Event will disseminate results and demonstrations from flagship programmes in the sector such as SESAR and CleanSky, and will also encompass social and networking activities to stimulate future collaborations within Horizon2020. Aerodays2015 will make provision for the inclusion of young researchers to ensure the ‘next generation’ are engaged with future programmes and recent developments. Themes that have been agreed for the 2015 event are:
• Efficient and seamless mobility
• Competitiveness of Industry
• Greening of Aviation
• Safety & Security
• Skills for Breakthroughs
The project is led by the UK’s Trade Association in the sector, ADS Group Ltd, with support from UK Government, in the form of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). There is also substantial Industry support coalesced around the event in the form of in-kind contributions in support of various aspects of the event, as well as direct monetary support in the form of sponsorship. The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has pledged its support to the successful delivery of this event and will coordinate efforts across the Council of European Aeronautical Societies; specifically by leading on the delivery of a Europe-wide student competition that will culminate in an awards ceremony at the Closing Session of Aerodays.
The project team will work with subcontractors such as venues, caterers, transportation and accommodation and other providers to ensure a cost-effective Aerodays2015 that proves affordable to participants and excellent value for money for all stakeholders.
Project Results:
• Date of event agreed as 20 - 23 October 2015
• Key Themes agreed
• Venue for conference agreed and secured
• Brand and logo for event developed and signed off by European Commission
• Aerodays Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Board membership secured and first meetings held
• Announcement of event and save the date promotion via dedicated stand at Farnborough International Airshow 2014
• Outline Programme for 3 day conference agreed
• Website for event launched
• Opening, Plenary and Closing Session speakers identified and invitations issued
• Proposals developed for Technical Visit Programme
• Venues for Social Events shortlisted and site visits undertaken
• 3rd party contracts signed for conference venue, accommodation services and shell scheme services
• Sponsorship packages created and major packages committed
Potential Impact:
The final impact of the Aerodays event will be that the entire European Aeronautics and Aviation Research community will be aware of, and have access to, the key research outcomes from EC-sponsored research (primarily through the Framework Programme) AND have a clear and concise forward outlook to the foreseeable research goals needed to deliver the Flighpath2050 Vision for European Aviation (primarily through the dissemination of an updated ACARE Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda).
A secondary outcome will be the legacy of a networked community of researchers and policy makers that can be utilised to both disseminate outcomes of ongoing research and consult with in the development of future research programmes in the sector. With Aerodays2015 being enabled by digital and social media, there is a unique opportunity to sustain this newly-networked community so that the Aerodays event need to be a “feast and famine” activity where its impact are only felt around the event itself.
List of Websites:
http://www.aerodays2015.com/
