EU funding & joint programmes

Maximising industry opportunities through access to EU funding and joint programmes

ASD is dedicated to enhancing industry access to EU funding and collaborative initiatives across the aerospace, security, and defence sectors, encompassing critical programmes such as SESAR, Clean Aviation, and the European Defence Fund (EDF).

Improving industry access

ASD is committed to improving access to EU funding and collaborative initiatives in the aerospace, security, and defence sectors, focusing on critical programmes like SESAR, Clean Aviation, and the European Defence Fund.

Resources for innovation

By advocating for strategic EU investment in defence and climate-neutral aviation, ASD enhances resources for innovation through initiatives like the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, and Public-Private Partnerships.

R&D opportunities

ASD ensures industry stakeholders can tap into collaborative research and development opportunities, accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies

"ASD was the common meeting place to share information and lessons learnt"

Valerie Guenon, Head of Products Environment Policies & Strategy, Safran Aircraft Engines, & Vice Chair of ASD's Environment Commission. "In the early 2000s, when the European Commission decided to create an aeronautics joint technology initiative, it turned to ASD. We worked closely for four years to prepare the largest ever European aviation research project and managing structure, which was called Clean Sky ... All the large ASD industry worked intensely to establish the technical programme, but also the legal, financial and organisation settings. We also helped the European Commission to convince the Member States and Parliament representatives ... SESAR was created at the same time as Clean Sky. ASD was the common meeting place to share information and lessons learnt in creating Clean Sky and SESAR."

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