The second edition of the programme to solicit R&D ideas, held last 14 February at the Isdefe headquarters, has been very well received, with a total of twenty proposals being submitted by twelve candidates since the programme was kicked off on 28 June 2016.

Starting tomorrow, 14 February, Isdefe will launch its second annual programme to solicit and manage R&D ideas. This R&D programme was introduced on 28 June 2016 to great acclaim, and resulted in twenty proposals being submitted by twelve candidates.

In this year’s edition, the winning projects from last year’s edition will be detailed, and the prizes will be presented to this year’s winners. This time, the event will be inaugurated by Isdefe’s CEO.

The Official Association of Spanish Aeronautical Engineers (COIAE) has organised a congress on “Recognition of the EMAR regulation in Europe and current status in Spain”, which will be held on 10 February at the Spanish Institute of Engineering.

This congress will discuss the European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMAR) and their implementation. EMAR specifies the administrative procedures that the Military Airworthiness Authority must observe in the performance of its duties and responsibilities.

The workshop on “Innovative aviation technologies. The European Clean Sky 2 initiative” was held on 8 February, organised by the Circulo Foundation in concert with the School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

The goal of this event was to report on the main European R&D programmes in the field of aviation, in particular on the Clean Sky 2 Programme, and to analyse the strategies of Spain’s aviation industry and institutions for maintaining their leadership positions in the sector.

Isdefe has joined the ranks of Forética, a leading and prestigious organisation in the area of sustainability and best corporate practices, in an effort to optimise and invigorate our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.

Both entities met last January 19 to lay out future partnerships and synergies with a view to this new year, 2017. During the meeting different topics were discussed involving the company’s reputation, ethics, transparency and social commitment. 

Yesterday saw the conclusion of the 3rd CivilDRON17 Congress on drone applications, organised by the Province of Madrid (CAM) and the CAM’s Energy Foundation and held in the assembly hall of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’s School of Industrial Engineering.

This third edition was devoted to design engineering, research on new materials and propulsion and navigation systems, data capture technologies and information processing software.

The CIBERSEG'17, the Security and Cyberdefence Conference began on 24 January at the Polytechnic School of the University of Alcalá, organised by the Automation Department’s Telematic Services Group, the DARS Chair and the student union of the Polytechnic School. 

The goal of these conferences is to promote and disseminate topics related to security and cyberdefence in university settings. This year’s edition included various talks and a special open session to promote activities by UAH students.

On Friday, 20 January, Spain’s Association of Aeronautical Engineers (COIAE) held a workshop on “Women in management in the aeronautical industry” at the Spanish Institute of Engineering.

Opening the event was Ms Estefanía Matesanz, Dean of Spain’s Association of Aeronautical Engineers. The opening address was given by Ms Isabel Maestre, Director of Spain’s National Aviation Safety Agency.

The “Current Status of Electronic Warfare” workshop, organised by the Sub-Directorate General for Planning, Technology and Innovation (SDG PLATIN), was held today at the lecture hall of the Spanish Navy’s Logistical Support Command.

On 19 January in Mali, the sixty-eight computers donated by Isdefe were distributed among the African Mission of the White Fathers in Kati, the Franciscan Sisters in Koulikoro and the Sisters of the Guardian Angel in Bamako.