Spain’s air navigation service provider Enaire has launched its Technological Challenges in Air Traffic Management Competition.
The competition, which is one of its Open Innovation initiatives is accepting applications until the April 30 and is aimed at university and other research groups.
Enrique Maurer, CEO of Enaire said, "This annual competition aims to find innovative medium- and long-term solutions to technological challenges in the field of air transport.”
The research group that wins the contest will sign an 18-month research agreement and receive €60,000 from Enaire’s R&D subsidiary Crida.
Technological solutions that are applicable to any area of activity are eligible, provided they focus on the provision of air traffic/air transport services.
The competition has a Selection Committee, which is tasked with assessing the viability of each project.
The aim is to develop the proposed solution to demonstrate its technical and financial adequacy and feasibility.
Enaire’s Open Innovation project also includes a business accelerator for newly-created companies.
"Enaire will promote turning entrepreneurial ideas into real projects through the Open Innovation concept, that is, by looking for talent outside the organisation as well as in universities and among entrepreneurs inside and outside the sector", said CRIDA's director, José Miguel de Pablo.
To apply go to https://ideas.enaireopeninnovation.com/