CFPs: Support to Programme Execution framework on Performance

Scope

• Regarding the performance dimension, the SESAR performance management process steers the overall R&I work, with reference to the SESAR performance ambitions and associated benefits specified in the European ATM Master Plan. It is based on the application of the baselined SESAR performance framework (SPF). The SESAR performance management process reconciles and maps the performance assessments and results delivered by the R&I projects with the SESAR Master Plan performance ambitions. It also ensures aggregating these results through the simulation of the relevant SESAR Solutions with the objective of delivering an ECAC-wide performance view, consolidation of performance results of on-going development activities, etc.). To achieve the expected outcomes, the activities to be performed under the leadership of the SESAR 3 JU will focus on the following areas:
  • Maintenance of performance framework:
    • Maintain reference performance methodologies (human performance assessment methodology, security assessment methodology and the security reference materials, environmental impact assessment methodology, safety assessment methodology, etc.) and performance framework (e.g., U-space performance framework, digitalisation, automation levels, passenger experience, etc.) following e.g., the update of the ATM Master Plan, Single European Sky (SES) reference period (RP), needs expressed by SESAR solutions or observed during the execution of R&I activities, etc. (upon the explicit request of the SESAR 3 JU).
    • Review and consolidation of SESAR templates and assessment criteria (either for deliverable assessment and/or for maturity gate).
    • If required, support and coach R&I project staff to ensure the correct application of the performance methodologies (e.g., safety, human performance, (cyber)security, environment) and the performance framework.
    • Support, as the performance expert(s) point of contact, within each SESAR JU programme management team in particular through monitoring and consolidation of each SESAR Solution performance workflow stage(s), in preparation for robust validation plans and validation reports.
    • At the request of the SESAR 3 JU, contribute to solutions maturity gates to confirm that a robust performance approach based on the methodology has been applied by the projects.
  • Support to performance assessment and consolidation of network impact assessment:
    • Monitor proper implementation of SESAR performance workflow, from stage 1 in consolidation and agreement on expected performance contributions (EPC) up to stage 4 on performance result consolidation including extrapolation at ECAC level.
    • Capture and aggregate the performance assessments delivered (for completed SESAR solutions) and the expected performance contributions (for SESAR solutions in progress) by R&I projects, delivering a yearly programme performance report in support to the yearly ATM Master Plan strategic development monitoring report, and a final PAGAR (i.e. full PAGAR campaign) at the end of the action.
    • Network impact assessment: run integrated simulation on multiple SESAR Solutions, for consolidating a yearly programme performance report, assess trade-offs between key performance areas (KPAs)/key performance indicators (KPIs).
    • Support to SESAR 3 JU on monitoring the progress of the R&I programme on environmental sustainability, digitalisation, etc.

Funding Information

• The total indicative budget for this topic is EUR 2.00 million
• The maximum project duration is 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any legal entity, regardless of its place of establishment, including legal entities from no associated third countries or international organisations (including international European research organisations) is eligible to participate (whether it is eligible for funding or not), provided that the conditions laid down in the Horizon Europe Regulation have been met, along with any other conditions laid down in the specific call/topic.
• A ‘legal entity’ means any natural or legal person created and recognised as such under national law, EU law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations, or an entity without legal personality.
• Entities eligible for funding:
  • To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the following countries:
    • the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions:
      • Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
    • the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States:
      • Aruba (NL), Bonaire (NL), Curação (NL), French Polynesia (FR), French Southern and Antarctic Territories (FR), Greenland (DK), New Caledonia (FR), Saba (NL), Saint Barthélemy (FR), Sint Eustatius (NL), Sint Maarten (NL), St. Pierre and Miquelon (FR), Wallis and Futuna Islands (FR).
    • Countries associated to Horizon Europe;
      • Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

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