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Date: 29/06/2010 Profile valid until (31/12/2010):

Section 1 - Contact details

Organisation Name (full name) Organisation acronym (Abbreviation) Address Postal code City Country www address Aviospace S.r.l. Contact person: Avs Title Mr.

Via Pier Carlo Boggio 59/61 10138 Torino Italy www.aviospace.com

First Name Family Name Telephone Fax E-mail

Claudio Soffietti +39 340 6826086 +39 0141 322061 claudio.soffietti@aviospac e

Section 2 Type of organisation If you are an Enterprise

Enterprise type x Private Public Non profit Other Is your Company a Small-Medium sized Enterprise (SME)? if YES, Number of Employees YES x NO

< 10 > 10 and < 50 < 250 According to Article 2 of the annex of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, which applies from 01 January 2005, an SME (Micro, Small or Medium-sized Enterprise) is an enterprise which: has fewer than 250 employees, has an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euro, and/or an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding 43 million euro. http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_definition/index_en.htm Owned by a non SME: x YES NO Description of the organisation (max 1.000 characters): AVIOSPACE is a young company located in Torino within the area of Politechnique. The company was formed in 2004 by a small group of professionals, all of them with extensive experience in the Aerospace field (Engineering, Manufacturing, Program and Project Management, Procurement and Quality). Aviospace network of partnership include other SME (Engineering and Manufacturing), Universities and Professionals. From January 2010, Aviospace has been acquired by EADS Astrium, but remaining an Italian registered company with Italian management and personnel.

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If you are an Association

Association type SME Cultural Other: Description of the association (max 1.000 characters): Industrial Civil society Sector of activity

If you are a Research Organisation

Research Organisation type Research Organisation ( Private Public) Private Public)

High Education School / University / Institute (

Other, please specify: Description of the organisation (max 1.000 characters):

Section 3 Sector of interest

x FP7 Programme Cooperation Ideas People Capacities (Click for choosing type of programme) (Space and Transport)

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Aviospace is interested in the development of innovative materials and structures, propulsion system, robotic, transportation, in situ resource utilization, exploration, energy systems, advanced avionic. The current programs are : 1. FP7: Nanotough (2008 2011). This projects aim is to develop new materials (nanocomposites) whose properties equals or even surpass those of the polymer used for comparison, but at a lower cost level and with a new combination of added features. Aviospace task is the testing of components for aerospace 2. Piedmont Region: TOP (2009 2011). The goal of the project is to develop a new class of Nanostructured Multifunctional Composite Material (NMCM) by means of RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding) technology. Aviospace is Prime Contractor. Further information on the sector of interest (max. 500 characters) 3. EDA: Sesamo (2010 2011). The projects aim is to develop sensors for structural monitoring. Aviospace is in charge to define the requirements.

In the past Aviospace has been involved in the Study of the Moon Descent and Landing System (Lunar Lander) for the Italian Space Agency; in the frame of this Study the Company was Prime Contractor, with Astrium-ST and University of Roma as Subcontractors, and has performed the activities of Project Coordination, Project Administration, Moon Vision Architecture, Configuration Trades, Thermal Control S/S, Design and Development Plan, Cost Assessment and Phase B/C/D Planning. Aviospace is expecting to participate in an ASI National Project called CAB Bioregenerative Environmental Control, with the task to develop a robotic greenhouse for Space applications

Research topic according to the work programme (if available, specify the code of the topic(s) that you are interested in, e.g. ENV.2010 2.1.3-4.or KBBE-2010-1-7-01)

The current Space call is not yet available but we are interested in the development of innovative materials and structures, propulsion system, robotic, transportation, in situ resource utilization, exploration, energy systems, advanced avionic.

Section 4 - Description of your expertise

Description of the expertise (max 2.000 characters)

Aviospace technical-managerial nucleus is constituted by professionals with consolidated experience more than 20 years - in the aerospace field, with all the expertises and young engineering needed for the company operability. Moreover material and composite engineering skilled in nanocomposite material and production technologies are part of the staff of Aviospace.

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Keywords describing the expertise offered (if needed more than one)

1. Space Thermal Engineering 2. Space Avionic Engineering 3. Space System Engineering 4. Space Mechanical & Structure Engineering 5. SW Engineering 6. Material and composites Engineering 7. Space Program Management

Section 5 Your previous experience in FP projects

Former participation in FP European projects? x If YES YES NO

Please choose Project title: Nanostructured Toughened Hybrid Nanocomposites for High Performance Applications. Acronym: Nanotough

Activities performed x

Research Technology Other:

x x

Demonstration Dissemination

Training Management

Please describe briefly (max. 700 characters):

To implement and test at industrial level the properties of the new material developed within the Nanotough project and characterise this new polyolefin based nanocomposites material for aerospace employment. The test are carried out on samples and structural components in which quality requirements are among the highest

Section 6 Expectations
Term commitment Short (< 1 year) x years) Commitment offered x x Research Technology Other: end user Proposed role in the project Expected results for your organisation (max 500 characters) x Coordinator x Other role: The expected result for Aviospace is to gain skill in the subject of interest. The new knowledge will be used in the future and ongoing Space project Work package leader x Partner x x Medium (1 to 3 years) Long (more than 3

Demonstration Dissemination x

Training Management

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Section 7 International cooperation

Are you interested in international cooperation? x If YES, please specify the geographical area(s) of interest YES NO

Mediterranean area Balkan area x Russia and NIS (Newly independent States) Asia Africa South America x Other: Israele

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