SESAR Workpackage E, Long-term and Innovative Research, supports research activities that are not currently part of the ‘mainstream’ SESAR development work packages. This research is targeted beyond the current SESAR timeframe, nominally 2020, as well as innovation that may have application in the nearer term. WP-E operates through Research Networks, Research Projects and a PhD program. Two Research Networks have been established to date: ComplexWorld – Managing Complex Systems Safely and HALA! –Towards Higher Levels of Automation in ATM. In addition 18 research projects and 13 PhD projects have been initiated.

The SESAR Innovation Days are the main forum for dissemination of WP-E results and for interaction with an enlarged ATM research community. Unlike any other scientific event in ATM research, they will focus explicitly on long-term and innovative research. The SESAR Innovation Days will be hosted, on a rotating basis, by WP-E partner organisations. The first event will take place at the Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) in Toulouse, France from 29th November to 1st December 2011.

The event will bring together researchers and industry, vital for the health of the air transportation community. It will also include a number of parallel events, including sessions of the WP-E research networks. Keynote presentations, a panel discussion and an accompanying exhibition further add to the attractiveness of the workshop. In addition to presenting results of WP-E networks, projects and PhDs, the event also seeks contributions from the ATM research community through an open call.

The Call for Contributions is now out and can be downloaded HERE.

The submission deadline is 26th September and notification of acceptance will be made by 20th October.

This website will open for registration for the conference on September 1st.

For all enquiries please contact sesarinnovationdays@sesarju.eu