Sofia, November 23, 2005

Preparatory session for participation in EU Framework Program 7 2006-2013, as part of Eleventh International Conference “ Solar-Terrestrial Influences ”, November 23-25, 2005 , Sofia , Bulgaria

The Eleventh International Conference “Solar-Terrestrial Influences” will take place November 23-25, 2005 , Sofia , Bulgaria , Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 4, http://www.stil.bas.bg/STIL/11conf

The first day of the conference, November 23 rd 2005 , is especially dedicated to FP7 program. It is organized with the joint efforts of two FP6 funded projects – AeroSME ( http://www.aerosme.com ) and START ( http://start.stil.bas.bg ).

The objectives of this specific plenary session are:

• To provide information on the EU 7 Framework Programme for r esearch and funding, for A eronautics (which will be part of transport sub theme), Security and S pace and related sectors

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• To provide information on EC Support Actions aimed at facilitating the SME participation in EU funded research projects ;

• To facilitate n etworking between the attendees and representatives of the EC and the European aeronautics, security and space and related sector s;

• Offer visibility of the aerospace capabilities in attending countries .

The strategic goal is to start an early preparation for active and long lasting participation in FP7, which will cover aeronautics, security and space and related fields . The session will be split in two main parts

• The first part focusing on EC Framework Programme 7 with presentations from various representatives of the European Commission DG Research ; Industrial Management Group 4; AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe ; Association of European Research Establishments in Aeronautics, European Network of Universities, etc. Lessons learned from participation in EC FP6 “Aeronautics and Space” thematic will be revealed (AeroSME; START; NAVOBS projects …);

• The second part is dedicated to presentations on capabilities of the various countries and institutions in Aeronautics, Security and Space, and related fields in order to increase their visibility and facilitate cooperation between participants for successful participation in FP7.

If you are planning to participate and make presentation on the first day, please be so kind as to fill in the on-line registration form http://www.stil.bas.bg/11conf/forms/reg_PL.html .

Submit the title of your presentation and short abstract on-line http://www.stil.bas.bg/11conf/forms/abs_sub.html and indicate the session title “FP7 preparatory session”. This will help us finalize the program of the FP7 session as soon as possible!

Note: For national or institutional representatives, who will make presentations during the first day, the registration fee for the conference, will be waved.

Participation with a presentation at the first day does not limit attendees in making presentation/s at the scientific sessions at the second and third days of the conference!

The scientific program on the second and the third days is dedicated to:

• Ionosphere and magnetosphere physics ;
•Low-and mid-atmosphere physics ;
• Remote sensing of the Earth and the atmosphere ;
•Space weather and impact on humans ;
•Space instrumentation and technologies ;
• Telemedicine/e-health and Space Medicine ;
•Other related topics

For more information about the conference and its program, please refer to http://www.stil.bas.bg/11conf/

Do not hesitate to register on-line at http://www.stil.bas.bg/11conf/forms/reg_PL.html

Looking forward to meet you in Sofia in November

Preliminary program of November 23, 2005

E U Policy and Framework Programmes for Research

Chairman Dr. Michael Gausa, Director ALOMAR observatory, Norway

09:00

Opening and Welcome
Representatives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Prof. Naum YAKIMOFF, D. Sci., Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Secretary General
Acad. St. Panchev , Chairman of the Conference Program committee

09:10

Aeronautics and space in 7 th Framework Programme:
Mr. Jean-Pierre Lentz, European Commission, DG Research, Aeronautics Unit, Belgium

09:35

Current Research Priorities for the Industry
Mr. John Lindley, IMG4 (Industrial Management Group), United Kingdom

09:55

Issues Affecting the Changing Aerospace Supply Chain in Europe
Mr. Morris Brian, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Belgium

10:15

Integration of Russian System for Training of Astronauts in the Framework of International Cooperation
General Valery Korzun, Deputy Head of Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia

10:35

Coffee break

EU Policy and Framework Programmes for Research

Chairman Prof. Jean-Pierre Rozelot, Observatroire de la Cote d'Azur, Gemini Department, Grasse, France

10:55

European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN), the challenge of joining and exploiting the research potential of the European aeronautics universities
Prof. Spiros Pantelakis, University of Patras, Greece

11:15

International Space station a nice example of fruitful cooperation,
Dr.Yuriy P. Gidzenko, Russian cosmonaut, Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia

11:35

AeroSME Project: Practical Assistance for Participation in Aeronautics Related Research Projects
Ms Paola Chiarini, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe , Belgium

11:50

START Project: STimulate Aerospace Research and Technology in New Member States and ACC
Dr Tsvetan Dachev , STIL-BAS, Bulgaria

12:05

NAVOBS Project: Supporting SME Participation in Space Related RTD Activities
Prof. Stavri Stavrev, SRI-BAS, Bulgaria

12:20

The ALOMAR Observatory and the ALOMAR eARI Project at Andoya Rocket Range Scientific Infrastructure in Northern Norway
Michael Gausa, ALOMAR observatory, Norway

12:35 – 13:00

Bestow of Eurika – students awards by Bulgarian cosmonaut Alexander Alexandrov

13:15 – 14:00

Press-conference in "Sofia Press"

14:00 – 14:20

Coffee break

Cooperation – A Must for Success

Chairman Mr. Frank Lievens,Treasurer of International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health (ISfTeH)

14:30

French Objectives and Priorities for European Achievements in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Prof Jean-Pierre Rozelot, Observatroire de la Cote d'Azur, Gemini Department, Grasse, France

14:45

Activities Related to Aeronautics, Security, and Space: Particularly those Related to the Radiation Protection Onboard Aircraft and/or Spacecraft
Prof. Frantishek Spurny, Nuclear Physics Institute-Department of Radiation Dosimetry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

15:00

IZMIRAN Experience in Magnetic Storms Forecast
Prof. V. D. Kuznetsov et al., IZMIRAN, Russia

15:15

IKI: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
L. M. Zeleny, T. K. Breus, Space Research Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia

15:30

Intercomparison of space radiation monitors for cosmonauts and astronauts using accelerator beams on ground
Dr. Yukio Uchihori et. al., National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan

15:45

Strategy for the Investigation of Space Weather Effects on Human Organism
Dr. Milan Cermack et. al., ISU, Applied Space Technologies, Ltd./International Space University, Switzerland

16:00

Coffee Break

Cooperation – A Must for Success

Chairman Dr. Milan Cermack, Applied Space Technologies, Ltd./International Space University,Switzerland

16:30

Assets for Participation of the ISS/CNESPS to the EU Framework Program FP7
G. De Angelis et al., Istituto Superiore di Sanita' (National Institute of Health), Rome, Italy

16:45

Energetic particle data base at IEP SAS from satellites and ground measurements
Dr. K.Kudela et al. ,Institute of Experimental Physics Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovakia

17:00

Cooperation as key Factor for Success: E-Health: A Look beyond Tomorrow
Mr Frank Lievens, Tresurer of International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health (ISfTeH), Switzerland and International Manager of Med-e-Tel, Luxembourg

17:15

Emerging Space Weather Markets and Two Case Studies: 1 Curriculum Development Related to The Space Environment and 2 NN Modeling in Forecasting the Near Earth Space Parameters
Prof. Tulunay Y.,Tulunay E. The Middle East Technicle University/ODTU Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Turkey

17:30

Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory-Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: Bulgarian potential in the Aerospace sector
Dr. Tsvetan Dachev, STIL-BAS, Bulgaria

17:45

Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara, Turkey: Presentation on the Turkish potential in the Aerospace sector
Dr. Tamer Ozalp, TUBITAK, Turkey (TBC)

18:00 – 19:30

Cocktail

E U Policy and Framework Programmes for Research *Chairman Dr. Michael Gausa, Director ALOMAR observatory, Norway*
09:00	Opening and Welcome Representatives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences *Prof. Naum YAKIMOFF, D. Sci.,* Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Secretary General *Acad. St. Panchev* , Chairman of the Conference Program committee
09:10	Aeronautics and space in 7 th Framework Programme: Mr. Jean-Pierre Lentz, European Commission, DG Research, Aeronautics Unit, Belgium
09:35	Current Research Priorities for the Industry Mr. John Lindley, IMG4 (Industrial Management Group), United Kingdom
09:55	Issues Affecting the Changing Aerospace Supply Chain in Europe Mr. Morris Brian, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Belgium
10:15	Integration of Russian System for Training of Astronauts in the Framework of International Cooperation General Valery Korzun, Deputy Head of Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia
10:35	Coffee break
EU Policy and Framework Programmes for Research Chairman Prof. Jean-Pierre Rozelot, Observatroire de la Cote d'Azur, Gemini Department, Grasse, France
10:55	European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN), the challenge of joining and exploiting the research potential of the European aeronautics universities Prof. Spiros Pantelakis, University of Patras, Greece
11:15	International Space station a nice example of fruitful cooperation, Dr.Yuriy P. Gidzenko, Russian cosmonaut, Yu. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia
11:35	AeroSME Project: Practical Assistance for Participation in Aeronautics Related Research Projects Ms Paola Chiarini, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe , Belgium
11:50	START Project: STimulate Aerospace Research and Technology in New Member States and ACC Dr Tsvetan Dachev , STIL-BAS, Bulgaria
12:05	NAVOBS Project: Supporting SME Participation in Space Related RTD Activities Prof. Stavri Stavrev, SRI-BAS, Bulgaria
12:20	The ALOMAR Observatory and the ALOMAR eARI Project at Andoya Rocket Range Scientific Infrastructure in Northern Norway Michael Gausa, ALOMAR observatory, Norway
12:35 – 13:00	Bestow of Eurika – students awards by Bulgarian cosmonaut Alexander Alexandrov
13:15 – 14:00	Press-conference in "Sofia Press"
14:00 – 14:20	Coffee break
Cooperation – A Must for Success Chairman Mr. Frank Lievens,Treasurer of International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health (ISfTeH)
14:30	French Objectives and Priorities for European Achievements in Astronomy and Astrophysics Prof Jean-Pierre Rozelot, Observatroire de la Cote d'Azur, Gemini Department, Grasse, France
14:45	Activities Related to Aeronautics, Security, and Space: Particularly those Related to the Radiation Protection Onboard Aircraft and/or Spacecraft Prof. Frantishek Spurny, Nuclear Physics Institute-Department of Radiation Dosimetry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
15:00	IZMIRAN Experience in Magnetic Storms Forecast Prof. V. D. Kuznetsov et al., IZMIRAN, Russia
15:15	IKI: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow L. M. Zeleny, T. K. Breus, Space Research Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia
15:30	Intercomparison of space radiation monitors for cosmonauts and astronauts using accelerator beams on ground Dr. Yukio Uchihori et. al., National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
15:45	Strategy for the Investigation of Space Weather Effects on Human Organism Dr. Milan Cermack et. al., ISU, Applied Space Technologies, Ltd./International Space University, Switzerland
16:00	Coffee Break
Cooperation – A Must for Success Chairman Dr. Milan Cermack, Applied Space Technologies, Ltd./International Space University,Switzerland
16:30	Assets for Participation of the ISS/CNESPS to the EU Framework Program FP7 G. De Angelis et al., Istituto Superiore di Sanita' (National Institute of Health), Rome, Italy
16:45	Energetic particle data base at IEP SAS from satellites and ground measurements Dr. K.Kudela et al. ,Institute of Experimental Physics Slovak Academy of Sciences, Kosice, Slovakia
17:00	Cooperation as key Factor for Success: E-Health: A Look beyond Tomorrow Mr Frank Lievens, Tresurer of International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health (ISfTeH), Switzerland and International Manager of Med-e-Tel, Luxembourg
17:15	Emerging Space Weather Markets and Two Case Studies: 1 Curriculum Development Related to The Space Environment and 2 NN Modeling in Forecasting the Near Earth Space Parameters Prof. Tulunay Y.,Tulunay E. The Middle East Technicle University/ODTU Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Turkey
17:30	Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory-Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: Bulgarian potential in the Aerospace sector Dr. Tsvetan Dachev, STIL-BAS, Bulgaria
17:45	Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara, Turkey: Presentation on the Turkish potential in the Aerospace sector Dr. Tamer Ozalp, TUBITAK, Turkey (TBC)
18:00 – 19:30	Cocktail