Call for Expression of Interest - Cluster Questionnaire

European Cluster Matchmaking Event: Cross- Sectoral and Inter-Cluster Opportunities in the Aerospace Value Chain

Organised in the context of the 52nd International Paris Airshow by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform and financed under the COSME Programme

22nd June 2017

Call for Expression of Interest - Cluster questionnaire

Focus areas:

 Aircraft: Construction and assembly and sub-assemblies  Space, spacecraft, satellite, telecommunications  Aircraft engines, aerospace powerplant and related equipment  Airborne equipment and systems  Pilot & navigational aids  Cabin interiors  Aircraft Maintenance, product support and spare parts  Airport equipment and related services  Composite materials and surface treatment technologies  Advanced manufacturing technologies  Innovative textiles  Simulation technologies and ICT/software suppliers  Other sectors from suppliers or users related to the aerospace value chain.

1. Cluster profile

1 All fields are mandatory. The content of the form will be published to other matchmaking event participants so they can evaluate if a matchmaking appointment with you is of interest to them.

Cluster City: Country: Organisation:

Street: Postal Code:

www-Address: General E-mail Address:

Contact Person: Telephone: Mobile Phone:

Position/Title: E-mail Contact Person:

Cluster established in (year):

Sector(s) of Activity (in short):

2. Membership/Labels

Are you registered on the NEW European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) with a complete profile? (http://www.clustercollaboration.eu/)

Please provide the web link to your ECCP profile: This is mandatory for the validation of your participation in the matchmaking event

Are you a member of a European Strategic Cluster Partnership (ESCP)? Yes , name of the ESCP:

Are you a certified cluster organisation by the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI)?  Bronze Yes

Planned

 Gold Yes

Planned

 Other: Yes If YES, please specify (max. 150 characters)

3. Your needs and wishes What are your mission participation objectives? Please explain how your members – companies

3 and research actors – would specifically benefit from this. (max. 1 page)

Please explain what kind of partnerships your cluster organisation is looking for or offering in the context of this event? (max. 1 page)

Has your cluster organisation already had contact to or pursued a partnership with clusters in Aerospace sector? Yes If YES, please specify (max. 1/2 page)

Which are the areas you are interested in collaboration with? (Please tick any that apply. For cross- sectoral activities, please specify below) Aircraft: Construction and assembly and sub-assemblies

Space, spacecraft, satellite, telecommunications

Aircraft engines, aerospace powerplant and related equipment

Airborne equipment and systems

Pilot & navigational aids

Cabin interiors

Aircraft Maintenance, product support and spare parts

Airport equipment and related services

Composite materials and surface treatment technologies

Advanced manufacturing technologies

Innovative textiles

Simulation technologies and ICT/software suppliers

Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………….. Cross-sectoral activity: …………………………………………………………………………….. Did you participate in the International Paris Air Show in 2015? If Yes, which cooperation activities has been envisaged and/or initiated since then?

4. Background information of interest

How many members (including SMEs) does your cluster encompass?

Please explain your cluster focus (max. 1/2 page):

Please summarize the key activities of your cluster organisation (max. 1/2 page):

Please summarize your cluster organisation’s previous international activities (max. 1/2 page, for instance targeted countries, ongoing partnership with other clusters, etc.

Please send us a short presentation of your cluster organisation using PowerPoint (1 slide only, using the template provided). This is requested from the applicants to provide the evaluator additional information on the cluster organisation. Please submit the Expression of Interest including this questionnaire by midnight CET of the 07th of June 2017 to: . Camille VIDAUD [email protected] Visit ECCP for further information on cluster collaboration and support: http://www.clustercollaboration.eu/

Thank you for your interest!