Research on Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production Technologies

The new call for proposal will be published on 20th July 2011.

Main Activites for 2012 research projects:

The focus will be on  smart and sustainable growth, for a greener industry

The activites proposed in the programme will support the European Economic Recovery Plan, through three Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): 'Factories of the future', 'Energy efficient Buildings' and 'Green cars'.

With regard to specific challenges, the following issues are addressed:

• Energy and Energy efficiency
• Environmental issues and sustainable development 
• Raw Materials 
• Health and safety 
• Factories of the Future 
• European energy-efficient buildings 
• Green Cars

If you are interested in this call, please contact us for further information.

TRANSPORT: SYSTEMS FOR GREEN OPERATIONS

DEADLINE: MAY 3^rd, 2011

BENEFICIARIES:
Any legal entities established in  EU Member states or Associated country.

ACTIVITIES:
The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):

1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Regional Green Aircraft
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design

The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

SYSTEMS FOR GREEN OPERATIONS

• Construction of evaluation Power Modules to a given design
• Modelica Model Library Development
• Current return simulation (methodology and tools)
• Optimisation of coating for low pressure operation of power electronics and identification of pass and fail criteria for respective corona testing
• Flight Operations for novel Continuous Descents Including assistance in preparation, execution and analysis of a flight simulator experiment.

SMART FIXED WING AIRCRAFT

DEADLINE: MAY 3rd, 2011.


BENEFICIARIES:
Any legal entities established in EU Member states or Associated country.


ACTIVITIES:
The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):
1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Green Regional Aircraft,
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design
The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

SMART FIXED WING AIRCRAFT

• Analysis of sensitivity/robustness of distributed micron-sized roughness elements (MSR) for transition delay
• Grooved paint surface manufacturing and aerodynamic testing
• Automated riblet application on aircraft parts
• Basic wind tunnel investigation to explore the use of Active Flow Control technology for aerodynamic load control
• High Voltage amplifier for MEMS-based Active Flow Control (AFC) actuators
• Design and manufacturing of innovative shield (3 different projects)
• Ground Based Structural and Systems Demonstrator Phase 3 – Component and subsystem manufacture
• Manufacturing of outer wing assembly tooling
• Low drag wing foam cover for flight test
• Acoustic Inlet Lip panel large scale endurance demonstrator

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SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN ENGINES - AIRCRAFT

DEADLINE: MAY 3^rd, 2011.

BENEFICIARIES: 

Any legal entities established in  EU Member states or Associated country.

ACTIVITIES:

The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):

1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Green Regional Aircraft,
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design

The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN ENGINES

• Lean Burn Control System Verification Rig
• Pitch Change Mechanism key technologies maturation
• PCM kinematic demonstration
• Propellers electrical de-icing system: reliability assessment of key technologies for high temperature electrical machines
• Large 3-shaft Demonstrator – Core Turbomachinery – High Temperature Flexible Printed Circuit Board
• Large 3-shaft Demonstrator – Aeroengine intake acoustic liner technology development
• Advanced press forming and hardening of high strength steels
• Casting process optimization and validation of hollow multivane clusters with thin walls and trailing edges
• Integrating forging- and process-simulation into SAGE4 GTF LPT rotor design
• Total Measurement System for Geometry and Surface Inspection of bladed Disks (TOMMI)
• Implementation of Carbon-Nanotube Reinforced Aluminium for Aerospace Heat Exchanger Applications
• Electric Smart Engine Actuator
• High temperature Ni-based alloy forging process advancement
• High temperature Ni-based super alloy casting process advancement
• Feasibility study and prototypes manufacturing of oil tank in thermoplastic for Helicopter Engine
• Hot environment unsteady pressure sensors
• Development of Quiet exhaust noise attenuation technologies

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TRANSPORT GREEN ROTOCRAFT

BENEFICIARIES:

Any legal entities established in  EU Member states or Associated country.

ACTIVITIES:

The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):

1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Green Regional Aircraft,
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design

The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

GREEN ROTOCRAFT

• EMA for utility consumer systems: EMA for Landing Gear
• Innovative Dynamic Rotor Brake
• Innovative High Voltage Energy Storage System for Advanced Rotorcraft Integration
• Integrated Air Traffic Control/Tiltrotor simulation of low-noise procedures and evaluation of the impact on operators
• Dismantling and recycling of ecodesigned helicopter demonstrators

TRANSPORT: GREEN AIRCRAFT

DEADLINE: MAY 3^rd, 2011

BENEFICIARIES:
Any legal entities established in  EU Member states or Associated country.

ACTIVITIES:
The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):

1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Green Regional Aircraft
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design

The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

GREEN REGIONAL AIRCRAFT

• Smart Maintenance Technologies
• Development of methodology for selection and integration of sensors in fuselage stiffened panels. Testing scheme, testing of sensorised fuselage stiffened panels and data processing
• Advanced fuselage and wing structure based on innovative Al-Li alloy – Numerical trade off study and experimental stiffened panel validation.
• Advanced concepts for trailing edge morphing wings - Design and manufacturing of test rig and test samples -Test execution
• Novel dressings for Nose Landing Gear noise impact reduction
• Updated Regional traffic scenario to upgrade Requirements for "Future Regional Aircraft”.

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AERONAUTICS - AIRCRAFT- ECODESIGN

DEADLINE: MAY 3^rd, 2011.

BENEFICIARIES:
Any legal entities established in  EU Member states or Associated country.

ACTIVITIES:
The programme is arranged around the six following Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITDs):

1. Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft,
2. Green Regional Aircraft,
3. Green Rotorcraft,
4. Systems for Green Operation,
5. Sustainable and Green Engines,
6. Eco-Design

The calls are published to support activities meeting the needs of the ITDs and in most cases, the RTD work will serve for one of the demonstrators

TOPICS CALLED:

ECODESIGN

• Environmental Data Models and Interface development
• Borate-free cleaners used in anodizing processes
• Chromate free and energy efficient sealing of TSA anodic films for corrosion protection.
• Industrialization set up of Thermoplastics «In situ» Consolidation Process
• Conductive thin skin heating (CSH) device for FRP repair applications
• To develop recycling technologies of aeronautical composite materials through mechano-physical approaches.
• Simplified LCA (Life cycle assessment) tool
• Production of yarns and fabric based on recycled carbon fibres
• Electrical Power Distribution System Model:*
• Alternator with active power rectification and health monitoring
• Development, Construction and Integration of Systems for Ground Thermal Test Bench
• Development, construction, integration, and progress toward to heat pipes monitoring and qualification on aircrafts

 *Functional and scalable model of the EDS Generic Architecture Electrical Power Distribution System, simulating system level issues such as power control and management, load dispatching and shedding, regeneration and protection mechanisms of the electrical distribution network.

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EU grant funds in the ICT sector

DEADLINE:1st June 2011

ICT for a low carbon economy and smart mobility

• Innovative lighting systems based on Solid State Lighting
• ICT for Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings
• Smart Connected Electro-Mobility

For further information post a comment or email me at: infonetwork@igcsas.it

Participants:

Any  legal entities (e.g.SME, University, research centre..) from  EU Member States or Associated Countries.

NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES – COORDINATED CALL EU-RUSSIA

DEADLINE: 31^st March 2011

Topic called:

Multiscale Modelling as a tool for Virtual Nanotechnology Experimentation:

• Theoretical analysis, design and functional virtual testing of hetero or hybrid nanostructured elements for use in smart systems, integrated systems, OLEDs, photo-voltaics or energy saving applications
• Theoretical analysis, design and functional virtual testing of organic matrix nanocomposites for industrial applications (including optical electrical and mechanical properties).
• Theoretical analysis, design and functional virtual testing of behavioural features (e.g. biocompatibility and mechanical properties) of biocompatible, metallic nanomaterials

BENEFICIARIES:

At least three independent legal entities, established in a Member State or Associated Country,

Proposals which do not include coordination with a Russian project will be considered ineligible. Therefore, each EU project proposal must include reference and description of the proposal submitted for funding to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. Proposals will only be evaluated on the condition that the corresponding coordinated Russian project proposal(s) also is presented for funding to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

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