The RINGO CSA - shaping the future for research infrastructure

The Flightpath 2050 (FP2050) strategy document has provided Europe with a vision for aviation and air transportation, identifying goals for the research community and policy makers alike. In order to achieve these challenging long-term goals, it is imperative to ensure that the required infrastructure for research activities addressing these challenges is available both to the necessary extent and in the required timeframe. RINGO ("Research Infrastructures - Needs, Gaps and Overlaps") is a Coordination and Support Action funded by the European Commission under H2020 aimed at delivering a cohesive and coordinated approach for the identification and assessment of the needs, gaps and overlaps for strategic aviation research infrastructures in Europe; and at analysing potential sustainable business models and funding schemes for the maintenance and improvement of existing and development of new research infrastructures. Comprised of an authoritative team of professionals, covering skills in all major aspects of aviation research infrastructures as well as having access to an extensive network of expertise from Academie, Research Establishments and Industry, RINGO has succcessfully kicked off in March 2017 and will be running for a 3-year period.