Top 10 Funding Opportunities:

Ground Test Demonstration up to TRL5 of On-Board NPE Systems Architecture for SMR Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is the development and demonstration of a Non-Propulsive Energy (NPE) system architecture and components for SMR aircraft through validation of the ground demonstrator of optimized electrical energy provision system at TRL5, supported by the technology maturation of the most significant energy consumers such as electric engine start, eECS, Air supply and cabin heating, EIPS, and Electric Actuation matured to TRL5 via ground tests, to be ground tested in real operating conditions.

Demonstration of On-board Systems Relevant for Hybridization of Regional Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is the development and demonstration of the on-board systems required for a hybrid-electric in-flight demonstration: electrical power generation and distribution system, thermal management system, and energy/power management system, including integration with a battery storage system.

Ground Test Demonstration and Preparation of Flight Test of an Ultra High Bypass Ratio Ducted Geared Turbofan Engine for SMR Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is Design, development, manufacturing and ground test demonstration of an Ultra High Bypass Ratio (UHBR) ducted geared turbofan engine, including advanced core engine and combustion technologies, advanced thermodynamic (variable) cycle; and hybridisation technologies targeting ultra-efficient propulsion systems for SMR aircraft, with a fuel burn reduction of minimum 20% at aircraft level compared to 2020 state-of-the-art.

Demonstration of a Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Regional Aircraft, Including Pylon and Nacelle Integration and Modification

The expected outcome of the topic is the development and demonstration of a fully integrated hybrid-electric propulsion concept (thermal engine, electric motor and associated systems, propeller), including nacelle and pylon for integration on a regional aircraft flight-test demonstrator.

Flight Test Demonstration of an Unducted Engine Architecture for SMR Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is the flight test demonstration of an installed Open Fan engine architecture at TRL6 to demonstrate a -20% of CO2 reduction at aircraft level and demonstration up to TRL 5 of enhanced performance technologies and advanced modelling capabilities for further efficiency and fuel burn improvements. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Flight Test Demonstration of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Regional Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is the aircraft integration of the hybrid-electric propulsive system, the associated nacelle & pylon, on-board systems, battery system, all needed adaptations of the airframe for a hybrid-electric Flight-Test Demonstration based on battery electrical energy storage.

Aircraft Concept and Key Technologies Integration and Impact Assessment

The expected outcome of this topic is design studies of the aircraft concepts introduced in the CAJU SRIA, demonstrating a minimum -30% reduction in the CO2 emissions.

Design and Integration of a High-Performance Battery System on a Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

The expected outcome of this topic is the design and demonstration of a high gravimetric energy density battery system (comprising cells, battery management system, housing), the thermal management concept, and interfaces to relevant aircraft systems for hybrid-electric regional application.

Crashworthiness of Fuselage Integrated LH2 Storage Solutions

The expected outcome of this topic is the development and validation of the crashworthiness of a fuselage integrated LH2 storage system (LH2 tank) through the development of transient numerical models for the complete system and validation through a complete barrel section ground test demonstration.

Advanced Concepts for Reliable Power Electronics Conversion and Distribution in Aviation

The expected outcome of this topic is the development of advanced concepts and technologies for auxiliary functions of the HVDC energy conversion, including the development and validation up to TRL4 of physics-based lifetime and reliability models for the latest semiconductor materials (such as wide-bandgap), together with new inductor and insulation designs.