Next generation aircraft autonomy technologies for cockpit / pilot assistance applications
Funds two research projects, worth up to EUR 3.5 million each, developing next-generation autonomous cockpit technology for aircraft flown by a single pilot without a co-pilot.
This call runs in two stages: a short first-stage proposal using the RIA/IA Stage 1 application form, and, only for applicants invited to continue, a full second-stage proposal that also requires the detailed lump-sum budget table, which stage-1 applicants do not need to submit. The Commission expects to fund two projects under the Research and Innovation Action route, each worth up to EUR 3.5 mil…
The Commission wants new cockpit automation technology that helps a single pilot fly safely without an on-board human co-pilot, reaching technology readiness level 2 to 4 by the end of the project. Proposals should develop new Human-Machine Interface concepts, simulation tools and AI models aligned with the Clean Aviation Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, with a focus on new technology bricks rather than full integration and demonstration.
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