FLYING HIGHER
AERO-SPACE IN ZUID-HOLLAND
AERO-SPACE AGENDA FIRST RESULTS AND OUTLOOK
The aero-space ecosystem in Zuid-Holland is an internationally unique cluster that includes the complete chain of academic research - knowledge application - OEM’s - first, second and third tier suppliers – end users.
AERO-SPACE AGENDA FLYING HIGH, the Aero-Space agenda of Zuid-Holland formulates the ambition
The region has an extensive and complete academic and vocational environment,
of the aero-space community to strengthen the ecosystem and ensure sustainable
focusing on technology, business administration, and air & space law in aero-space
growth. It is developed by the industry, knowledge institutes, regional governments
knowledge areas, with institutions as TU Delft, InHolland, LIS, Erasmus University
and InnovationQuarter. Improving cooperation and cross-pollination with other
and Leiden University.
technology driven corporations within and outside the aero-space ecosystem is a major objective.
The region of Zuid-Holland has a very high density of researchers connected to Zuid-Holland recognizes the importance of this movement and supports this
the many research institutes and facilities, such as ESA ESTEC, TNO, and Leiden University Observatory.
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ambition by funding JIPAS (Joint Industry Program for Aero-Space) by means of a grant from the MRDH (Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague) and the
DISTRIBUTION OF AERO-SPACE COMPANIES (INCLUDING UAV) IN THE NETHERLANDS Source: Aerospace cluster in Zuid-Holland, Bureau Louter, 2016; Commissioned by InnovationQuarter Bureau Louter has
About HI:
municipality of Delft.
secretaris@hollandinstrumentation.nl, www.hollandinstrumentation.nl Here, in FLYING HIGH-ER, we briefly report about the progress of the Aero-Space About Aero-Space Agenda and fieldlabs:
Agenda so far and demonstrate the opportunities for joining this movement.
bert.klarus@innovationquarter.nl, www.innovationquarter.nl
mapped the regional aero -space industry in Zuid-Holland (amount of companies and employment).
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The Netherlands holds a 6th position in Europe in aero-space turnover, after large aero-space countries like France, Germany and UK. Total yearly turnover of the aero-space sector in the Netherlands is about € 4 billion. In the Netherlands the
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region of Zuid-Holland plays a major role in the aero-space sector. Employment in Zuid-Holland is estimated to be more than half of all employees working in the aero-space industry in the Netherlands.
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ZUID - HOLLAND 2016 – 2025
RESULTS AND OUTLOOK Jun ’16
Feb ’17
Jun ’17
Aug ’17
Oct ’17
Nov ’17
FLYING HIGH, the
Market scan for participation of
First presence
Merging young
Application for
JIPAS continues in HI
Aero-Space Agenda
SME’s in European Technology
of region at
professional
EFRO grant
Continuation of the execution of
Zuid-Holland presented
Programs under Horizon 2020 and
Paris Airshow
network of HI
with provincial
the Aero-Space Agenda through
to King’s Commissioner in
Clean Sky
with young
cofinance for
the inclusion of JIPAS with HI,
the province of
In close cooperation with the NAG
Aero-Space
CADC and
the hightech platform for West
Zuid-Holland, Jaap Smit,
(Netherlands Aerospace Group)
network
Unmanned Valley
Netherlands (formerly known as
who also signed the MOU
and Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Clean Sky and the Clean
(RVO), JIPAS guided SME’s in joining
Sky Joint Undertaking.
European Technology Programs.
RoboBusiness Media
Holland Instrumentation).
TODAY JOIN THE AERO-SPACE ECOSYSTEM OF ZUID-HOLLAND AND CONNECT WITH: • HI and participate in one of these activities:
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Visit ZIE, the annual hightech meeting in West-NL
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Join the working group aero-space
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Connect with European Funding Programs
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Participate in the Disruption Tech Challenge
• Fieldlab CADC (automated production) and DFC (digitization) Sep ’16
Jan ’17
Jan ’17
Jun ’17
Sep ’17
Sep ’17
Nov ’17
JIPAS (Joint
Letter of Intent
Start project
Organizing Technology Exchange
Start feasibility study NL Space
Developing the concept
Starburst in Delft
Industry Program
with regional
preparation
Meetings of experts on technologies such
centre/shared small sat test facility
of Technology Disruption
On November 13, the
for Aero-Space)
partners for
Unmanned Valley
as Virtual Testing, Electric Flying or Micro-
Challenges
worlds’ largest accelerator for
program started
establishing
and CADC
Launchers to investigate the opportunity
This initiative is aimed at bringing
aerospace and defence startups,
for joint development projects.
disruptive technology concepts
Starburst, organized its’ first
from regional SME’s to world
Selection Committee event in
markets by building alliances
the Netherlands, connecting
with regional prime contractors
corporates and investors with
such as Fokker, Krohne and
high end startups from the
Airbus NL.
Netherlands and abroad.
Fieldlab CADC
• Fieldlab Unmanned Valley, Valkenburg (UAV) • Space NL, joint centre for Assembly, Integration and Testing • Airport of the Future • The 2018 Summer Program of the International Space University • And many more regional activities in the near future