09/13/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2022 08:19
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has launched a new call under the Connecting Europe Facility, containing provisions for a series of SESAR JU Digital European Sky Demonstrators in the areas of automation and virtualisation. The demonstrators are a key tool to support the SESAR JU's vision of delivering the Digital European Sky, matching the ambitions of "sustainable and smart mobility" and "Europe fit for the digital age" initiatives. The demonstrators, when selected, are expected to be launched in 2023 and to run until 2026.
The two SESAR-related topics covered by the call, "gradual transition towards higher levels of automation" and "virtual centres and ATM data service providers (ADSPs)", have been selected from among nine flagships outlined in SESAR 3 Joint undertaking's multiannual work programme.
The Digital Sky Demonstrators will take place in live operational environments and will put to the test (on a very large scale) the technological solutions necessary to deliver the Digital European Sky. The demonstrators are part of an innovation pipeline designed by the SESAR Joint 3 Undertaking to bridge the gap between applied/industrial research and industrialisation, and to accelerate market uptake. Critical to their success will be the involvement of early movers, as well as a strong close connection with relevant standardisation and regulatory activities and bodies.
CEF SESAR 3 JU call topics
Read the European Commission announcement
Visit the CINEA call page for deadlines and details about upcoming call information days