PEDvolution Open Call for Demonstrators: Positive Energy Districts (PEDs)

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Code: 36360 | Identifier Code: PEDvolution | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/05/2025 | End submission calls: 30/06/2025

The PEDvolution project invites applications from Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) to participate in an open call aimed at demonstrating and validating innovative energy solutions.

Investigate quantum sensing and computing applied to ATM

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Code: 36357 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-ER-03-WA1-3 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

This topic is focused on the Investigation of quantum sensing and computing applied to ATM.

• Quantum computing (QC) applications in ATM
• Post-quantum cryptography in ATM
• Quantum sensing applications

Fast-track U3 U-space advanced services and CNS capabilities

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Code: 36355 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA6-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Collaborative interface with ATC: dynamic airspace reconfiguration (ATM/U-space)
• Operation of open and certified drones in controlled airspace without dynamic airspace reconfiguration (DAR)
• Enhanced drone flight authorisation processes
• U-space tactical separation management service for drones
• Enhanced ground risk assessment
• Enhanced geofencing service
• Low-ground-risk DAA-based drone operations in drone only geozones
• Altimetry for drones in very low level (VLL)
• Separation between uncontrolled crewed VFR flights and drones
• Multidimensional optimised U-space flight planning and authorisation processes
• Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems’ services for airport operations
• U-space advanced data exchange and communication service
• Infrastructure monitoring services
• Mitigation of noise impacts of open and specific category drones

Fundamental research for other topics

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Code: 36353 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-ER-03-WA1-4 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Fundamental research is typically curiosity-driven and explores new and innovative research areas for air traffic management (ATM), which are at TRL0. The objective is to bring new knowledge encouraging scientists to develop innovative ideas, concepts, emerging technologies, methods, and theories that explore the current boundary of knowledge on ATM/U-space and that have potential for the evolution of the future air traffic management / U-space system. Exploration of the potential benefits of the application of interdisciplinary methods is considered positive and in scope.

The scope under this topic covers any ATM/U-space research area not covered by the development priorities for fundamental research (FR-1, FR-2 or FR-3) described in previous topics.

The proposals shall demonstrate their innovation / breakthrough potential, justify how the scope of the proposed research is aligned to the ATM Master Plan vision and how the expected outcomes will contribute to one or more of the five key transformation levers described in the ATM Master Plan.

ATM impact on climate change

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Code: 36351 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-ER-03-WA1-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

This topic is focused on the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) impact on climate change.

• Noise and air quality pollutants
• Atmospheric physics for aviation (extreme weather events)
• Multi-scale multi-pollutant air quality systems (CO2 and non-CO2)
• Development of the environmental performance-monitoring toolkit (CO2 and non-CO2) to include new entrants
• Validation of novel metrics in support of environmental impact assessment in ATM and U-space (noise, emissions CO2 and non-CO2)
• Integrated platforms for the nowcasting and forecasting of multiple atmospheric hazards
• Contrails

Increased automation assistance for the pilot for ATM tasks

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Code: 36349 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA5-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Single pilot operations (SiPO)
• Artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance flight crew capabilities
• Advanced on-board systems and procedures in support of highly automated ATM operations
• Flight-deck support for ATS B2 CPDLC v2/v4 on the airport surface
• Automation of QNH transmission between ground system and aircraft

Transition towards high performance of air-ground connectivity (multilink)

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Code: 36347 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA2-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Hyper Connected ATM
• Complete the development of digital voice CONOPS and technical capability
• Aircraft as a sensor

Next generation ATS platform for airport operations

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Code: 36345 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA4-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Research aims at developing the next generation of airport platforms, considering state-of-the-art ground technologies while leveraging innovative solutions and new aircraft capabilities aiming to achieve level 4 of automation as outlined in the Master Plan and by considering a trustworthy AI approach.

Support to programme execution framework on performance

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Code: 36342 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA7-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The scope covers the support to SESAR performance related activities,  architecture activities (i.e., architecture modelling framework and support) and performance activities.

Regarding the performance dimension, the SESAR performance management process steers the overall R&I work, with reference to the SESAR performance ambitions and associated benefits specified in the European ATM Master Plan. It is based on the application of the baselined SESAR performance framework (SPF). The SESAR performance management process reconciles and maps the performance assessments and results delivered by the R&I projects with the SESAR Master Plan performance ambitions. It also ensures aggregating these results through the simulation of the relevant SESAR Solutions with the objective of delivering an ECAC-wide performance view, consolidation of performance results of on-going development activities, etc.).

Support to programme execution on SESAR architecture and on Strategic deployment planning and monitoring

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Code: 36340 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA7-2 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The scope covers deployment activities on the ATM Master Plan and the support to SESAR architecture activities (i.e., architecture modelling framework and support).

Regarding the support to SESAR 3 JU in the management of the SESAR architecture (e.g., common taxonomy maintenance, content integration analysis, etc.).

Fast-track Enabling innovative air mobility (IAM) / Vertical take-off and landing capable aircraft (VCA) (crewed and uncrewed) operations

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Code: 36338 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA6-3 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements in addition to the proposed research elements below, if justified by their contribution to achieving the expected results of the topic and fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Vertiport management for manned VCA
• Advanced vertiport and VCA U-space services
• Manned IFR VCA
• Automation of the VCA cockpit and remote pilot workstation
• Automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) for manned or unmanned VCA and helicopters
• Support for ATC automation and flight information services (FIS)

Enhanced CNS capabilities

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Code: 36336 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA3-2 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• CNS as a service
• New air/ground technologies for the integration of high-altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS), hypersonic and supersonic vehicles and space launches.
• Satellite based multilateration (MLAT)
• Use of ADS-B phase overlay
• Collaborative cyber security framework for CNS
• Combined airborne and ground dual-frequency multi-constellation (DFMC) ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) GAST-E approach service
• Ground-based Alternative – Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT)

Research to help shape the future regulatory framework for a DES

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Code: 36331 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-ER-03-WA2-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The expected outcome of this topic is to:

• support the evolution of the future regulatory framework addressing the impact of automation on the human role, providing insight on the challenges and potential solutions to design AI and non-AI based automation tools;
• contribute to a harmonised application of airspace classifications in Europe.
• improve ATM safety developing applications of Data4Safety.

Specific requirement for this topic: Research activities carried out under this topic should always duly consider and assess the potential impact of the proposed regulatory evolutions on military aviation, in particular military operations and training.

EIG Concert Japan

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Code: 36327 | Identifier Code: CONCERT/JAPAN/0425 | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 29/04/2025 | End submission calls: 29/07/2025

EIG CONCERT-Japan (Connecting and Coordinating European Research and Technology Development with Japan) aims to promote scientific cooperation, knowledge exchange and innovation between Japan and Europe.

Submission Deadline to the EIG CONCERT-Japan: 22 July 2025, 10:00 (CEST)

Deadline for Proposal Submission to the RIF: 29 July 2025, 13:00 (Local Time)

Next generation ATS platforms for en-route and TMA operations

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Code: 36315 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA3-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Research aims at developing the next generation of ATS platforms both for en-route and TMA environments, considering state-of-the-art ground technologies while leveraging innovative solutions and new aircraft capabilities aiming to achieve level 4 of automation as outlined in the Master Plan and by considering a Trustworthy AI approach.

Digital flight rules

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Code: 36313 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-ER-03-WA1-2 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The expected uutcome of this topic is to significantly advance the development priority regarding FR-2 Digital flight rules.

Smart airports, airports as multimodal nodes and passenger experience

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Code: 36311 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA4-2 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Collaborative management at regional airports supported by Centralised Lite airport operations centre (APOC)
• AOP and performance monitoring for a group of airports
• Airport integration into the user-driven prioritisation process (UDPP)
• Airport environmental performance management
• Smart airports
• Integration of IFR RPAS in airport and CTR operations

Transformation to trajectory-based operations

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Code: 36309 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA1-1 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• TBO integration activities and global interoperability
• ANSP-triggered impact assessment
• Unconstrained desired trajectory (UDT)
• FF-ICE/R2 precursor for the revision of the agreed trajectory in strategic execution
• FF-ICE/R2 trajectory revision and/or update in execution for arrivals into Europe from non-FF-ICE areas (ASPs that are not eASPs)
• Evolution of military flight planning
• Integration of flight operations centre (FOC), electronic flight bag (EFB), flight management system (FMS) and ATC platforms
• Connected aircraft Network TBO (airline information services domain (AISD)
• Increased dynamicity in the application of RAD/LoA constraints
• Develop a digitalised letters of agreement (LoA) repository and their provision to NM

Airborne capabilities for supporting reducing ATM environmental footprint

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Code: 36307 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA5-3 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Environmentally driven trajectory planning
• Wake energy retrieval (WER)
• Environmentally friendly TMA operations through combined dynamic management of aircraft configuration and navigation and route structure
• Voluntary mitigation of climate impact for individual flights in low-density/low complexity traffic situations at AU initiative
• Environmentally optimised operations with geometric altitude

Fast-track Extending U-space eco-system

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Code: 36305 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA6-2 | Programme name: 20969 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Proposals may include other research elements beyond the proposed research elements below if they are justified by their contribution to achieve the expected outcomes of the topic and are fully aligned with the development priorities defined in the European ATM Master Plan.

• Use of public LTE/4G/5G cellular networks for low altitude operations.
• CNS capabilities for U-space, UAS and military integration.
• E-conspicuity solutions for U-space.
• Integration of drones and crewed aircraft in defined shared airspace geozones.
• U-space services for certified (crewed or uncrewed) aircraft.