On September 10th, 2025, the third meeting of the AREANA Synergy Signatory Group General Assembly was held in The Hague, hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (MIENW). This was the first physical gathering of the Assembly, following two previous online sessions.
The General Assembly formally adopted the AREANA Synergy Signatory Process Manual, establishing a shared procedural framework for cooperation. In addition, the AREANA Lighthouse Workshop was launched, presenting the main projects designed to enhance synergies in European aeronautics research through the AREANA project.
A key topic of discussion was the preparation of the “JoinED Call 2025/26”, the details of which will be published in mid-October 2025. The call will link existing funding programmes of ASMG partners to foster stronger international collaboration and cross-border networking. It was also agreed that cooperation with external funding schemes should be possible in principle, thereby broadening opportunities for joint action.
Furthermore, it was decided to continue the work already initiated on a common structure for the respective research strategies of the represented countries.
As part of the meeting, the Assembly welcomed the participation of the Spanish Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) as guest. Members reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the group by involving additional ministries and funding organisations at the European, national, and regional levels, thereby strengthening the shared foundation for cooperation.
Participating Institutions
On site (The Hague):
- Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure (BMIMI, Austria)
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE, Germany)
- German Aerospace Center, Project Management Agency for Aviation Research (DLR PT-LF, Germany)
- National Institute for Aerospace Research (INCAS, Romania)
- Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI, Guest, Spain)
- Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (MIENW, The Netherlands)
- Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI, United Kingdom)
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI, United Kingdom)
Online:
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG, Austria)
- EASN–Technology Innovation Services (EASN-TIS, Belgium)
- Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA, Italy)
- National Aerospace Research and Development Institute (ANC, Romania)
- Luchtvaart in Transite (LTI, The Netherlands)
