In May, EUROAVIA Stuttgart is organising a very interesting symposium about the power generation of the future. The symposium will deal with the aerospace, automotive and railway industries, with a nice program full of lectures, visits and social activities. Sound really great, a pity we have exams coming up in that period...
Ever wanted to know how EUROAVIA works on an internationale level? Or do you just want to decide who's going to be the next international board? The agenda of this year's Electoral Meeting of the EUROAVIA Congress is filled with proposals to reinforce the international and local workings of EUROAVIA, so discussions will be spicy. This is a very nice experience, and something you can surely put on your CV! And of course, there is time for partying and meeting a lot of new people. Every member is welcome! Check http://www.emeac2010pisa.eu/ for more details.
EUROAVIA Delft invites all of us to their fly-in at the end of March. It start a couple of days before our Easter holiday. The promising program includes a symposium on European cooperation in aerospace, multiple visits to Dutch aerospace companies and an Amsterdan visit during the weekend. Served with the delicious EUROAVIA sauce, all for the low price of 100 euros plus travelling costs. Places are limited, and filled very quickly, so don't hesitate! Check http://www.flyindelft.com for more details.
A week of Romania with people from all over Europe, organised by EUROAVIA youngest local group. This promises to be a unique event! Check their website http://detect.east.utcluj.ro/euroavia/fly-in_2010/ for all the details. Application deadline is March 1st, 2010.
Take this chance to learn all about a very hot topic: unmanned aerial vehicles. The program is strong and variated, and you get the opportunity to discover Ankara and meet people from all over Europe.
You pay only 100 euros for a full week. The only additional cost is your plane ticket to Ankara. A unique chance, take it!
The European Space Agency is organising some educational programs. More information is in the attached file. Have a look at it, and let us know if you're planning to participate!
EUROAVIA Covilhã in Portugal is organising the bi-yearly Air Cargo Challenge. The Air Cargo Challenge offers higher education students the unique opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary and challenging project from its beginning to the end, to test their knowledge and, at the same time, it involves a wide range of challenges that students will find in their future professional career: technical, interpersonal, financial and strict deadlines.
To participate in the Air Cargo Challenge Competition, the team should design, document, build and fly a radio controlled aircraft with the maximum payload possible. The aircraft must take-off in 60 meters, fly over a field at least once and land safely in the place previously defined by the organization. The aircraft must comply with the competition’s regulations which include design restrictions such as motor-power limit.
Team applications can be made on the website www.acc09.com until December 12, 2008. The most important deadlines:
Application: until 12th December 2008
Delivery of the Preliminary Report: 3rd April 2009
Delivery of the Design Report and Drawings: 5th June 2009
The EMEAC is one of two congresses organized by EUROAVIA each year. Representatives from all Affiliated Societies (also prospective ones) are welcome. During congress the policy of EUROAVIA is discussed en voted upon, as are the status of societies and working groups. Each association presents its status in person or through a letter.
EMEAC 2008 takes places from March 29 until April 5 in the beautiful city of Istandbul: http://emeac08.euroavia.eu/
Fly-In Palermo is an event organised by EUROAVIA Palermo. It is a one-week event for 25 participants. The participants are members of the Affiliated Societies of EUROAVIA.
The program of the Fly-In consists, among others, of:
* Visits to sites of aerospace interest as research centers and military air bases. They provide opportunities to establish contacts, speak with professionals and get in touch with what complements the often theory-oriented university education;
* Lectures. Held by professionals from the aerospace field or professors, these lectures deal with various topics from aerospace history to current developments;
Parties and social events, because EUROAVIA is not just about aerospace education, it is a great place to meet people and have plenty of experiences.
EUROAVIA Munich will host the Fly-In Munich 2008, which will take place between June 7th and June 13th 2008.
The main idea is making new contacts, contacts between Euroavia members from different European countries as well as contacts between the students and the local aeronautical industry. The participants will be given the opportunity to visit different companies and research centers connected to the local aviation industry, whereas the social part of the Fly-In will not be missed out! Furthermore the program of the Fly-In will provide the participants with an impression of Munich and its surroundings.
