The aim of the AEROCHINA Specific Support Action (SSA) is to foster the cooperation between a number of industry, university and research organizations in the aeronautics sector in Europe and China in the field of mathematical modelling, computer simulation and code validation, experimental testing and development of design guidelines for the solution of multi-physics problems of interest to the aeronautic sector.

The general strategic objectives of the project are three fold:
1) to identify areas of mutual RTD interest and the clarification of the skills, experiences and capabilities of the Chinese partners in the relevant technological areas of multi-physics analysis and design;
2) to develop concepts of collaboration in those areas between the European and Chinese partners in order to ensure a win-win situation;
3) prepare specific RTD activities that are mature for joint proposals for FP7.

The specific project activities will focus on:
1) prospective studies on the existing methods for multi-physics simulation, experimentation and design tools in Europe and China;
2) the development of a common database incorporating the knowledge of the relevant multi-physic simulation/validation/design technology in Europe and China;
3) identification of possible cooperation RTD areas;
4) the organization of a kick-off conference and two workshops (one in Europe and one in China) in order to interchange the knowledge on the field of multi-physics simulation, validation and design,
5) the organization of one course (in China) in that field and
6) the dissemination of the project outputs among universities, research centres and industries in the aeronautic sector in Europe and China.