Smart airports, airports as multimodal nodes and passenger experience
The 'Smart airports, airports as multimodal nodes and passenger experience' funding program, part of the Horizon Europe Framework, aims to revolutionize air transport by fostering advanced research and innovation in airport operations. It seeks to enhance connectivity, efficiency, and sustainability, while significantly improving the passenger journey and integrating cutting-edge technologies like cyber-resilience and remotely piloted aircraft systems.
Who is Funded
This section outlines the general eligibility criteria for funding, detailing the target groups, the geographic areas covered by the program, and its core strategic objectives. The program seeks to engage a diverse range of entities to achieve its innovative goals in aviation.
What is Funded
This section details the types of projects and thematic areas that are eligible for funding, along with information on what costs are covered and the typical developmental stage of the supported innovations. The program targets cutting-edge research and development to transform airport and air traffic management operations.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section provides essential details on the financial support offered, including the type of financial instrument, the funding amounts available, and the expected duration of projects. These parameters are crucial for applicants to understand the scope and scale of potential funding.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines the critical rules and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to. It covers application terms, collaboration requirements, budget stipulations, and other important regulatory provisions to ensure compliance and effective project execution.
Application Procedure
This section provides a clear guide through the application process, from submission steps to evaluation and decision-making procedures. It outlines what applicants need to know to prepare and submit their proposals effectively.
Legal Basis
This section provides the legal framework and authoritative documents that underpin and govern the program, ensuring transparency and adherence to established European Union regulations and policies.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
3,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
6,000,000 € (total for 2 expected grants)
Deadline:
16.09.2025
Open Until:
16.09.2025
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union Member States and Associated Countries, as defined in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. Some non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible if specific funding provisions are in place.
Sectors:
Transportation and Logistics, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other
Beneficiaries:
Airports, Air Traffic Management (ATM) stakeholders, Airspace Users, Network Manager (NM), Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Process Optimization, Implementation, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (via Horizon Europe Framework Programme) and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Managed By:
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Additional Partners:
Yunex Traffic (Germany), Grant Garant (Czechia), Hiro Microdatacenters (Netherlands), International Airport of Heraklion Crete (Greece), Five Flames Mobile (Spain), PMO Yonetim ve Danismanlik (Turkey), Decent Cybersecurity (United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Czechia), Albanian Institute of Technology (Albania), First Shpk (Albania), FISA (Albania), Veedoo Mobility OÜ (Estonia), Tech2Market (Poland), Humaniti AI Solutions (Bulgaria), Laser Consult (Hungary), Onder Altuntas, Minds & Sparks (Austria), Umut Yilmaz Cetinkaya, Next-Tech Association (Bulgaria), Institut Superieur des Etudes Technologiques de Sfax (Tunisia), People in Focus (Albania), Interspread (Austria), Synyo (Austria), Extrabit (Greece), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Greece), Diversitas IT sustavi (Croatia), SVD Sistem Elektrik Elektronik ve Makina Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Turkey), Letras Ausentes Unipessoal Lda (Portugal), Asociatia de Standardizare din Romania (Romania), Omeron Technologies (Romania), Visea Inovatif Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd Sti (Turkey), Epsilon Malta Limited (Malta), Peak Orange Consulting (Germany), Teacup Consulting (Spain), EASC EV (Germany), Kontor 46 di Bonasso Matteo Sas (Italy), Logiicdev (Austria), Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University (Ukraine), Ziegler Aerospace (United Kingdom), Oikoplus (Austria), World Research Center of Vortex Energy (Ukraine), Finnovaregio (Spain), Nimfa doo (Croatia), Novatex Solutions (Cyprus), Solxplus Inc. (Canada), Smart Web Solutions (Austria), Timelex (Belgium), SSH Experts (Austria), Robert Ishaq Transportation Planning Ltd. (Ireland), EcoVibes P.C. (Greece), Papanikolaou Hospital (Greece), Eurotube Foundation (Switzerland), Kyniska Lda (Portugal), HiStory Studio (Ukraine), Crow Group B.V. (Netherlands), Epistimi Epikoinonia (Greece).
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