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Join the Inspirational Tour at Airspace World 2025 – and win!

Written by Serena Fabbrini on .

Step into the future of aviation with Career Passport: Boarding Your Future – the interactive adventure designed for young professionals and students, developed by Engage 2 as part of the Tomorrow’s Voices programme at Airspace World 2025 (Lisbon, 13-15 May 2025).

🗓️ When?
The Inspirational Tours will take place on Thursday 15 May, between 11:00 and 13:00 at Airspace World.

🎟️ How to join?
Register now to secure your place: https://forms.gle/8R8AEVK16Ygq3s6E6

This isn’t just an exhibit, it’s a mission. With your Career Passport in hand, you’ll explore the industry’s most exciting roles, from air traffic controllers to AI engineers, drone operators, cybersecurity specialists, and more. Meet real aviation experts, hear their stories, and collect exclusive stamps at each stop along your journey.

Complete at least three tours and collect three stamps, and you’ll be in with a chance to win a €100 voucher to spend on online training courses, the perfect way to invest in your future!

How to play

  1. Get your Career passport;
  2. Choose your cluster: We’ve identified 4 different clusters, creating 4 unique tours:
    • Guiding the skies: operations at the front line – Experience the operational heartbeat of aviation. From managing busy skies to integrating uncrewed aircraft, this tour showcases the vital roles of air traffic controllers and UAS operators. Discover how they work with advanced tools and procedures to ensure safe, efficient, and adaptable airspace management.
    • Shaping future skies through digitalisation and automation – Dive into the technical backbone of aviation, from cutting-edge communication, navigation, and surveillance systems to the integration of artificial intelligence. Meet the engineers and digital innovators designing the infrastructure and tools that enable a new era of connected, intelligent, and flexible airspace.
    • Human-centred innovation in aviation – Discover how aviation technology is designed with people at its core. This tour explores how human-machine interface designers and human factors specialists create intuitive systems that support safe and efficient operations. Learn how user experience, cognitive performance, and ergonomic design shape the aviation of tomorrow.
    • Enabling safe and seamless operations – Step behind the scenes of aviation’s safety and security ecosystem. Meet the experts safeguarding digital systems from cyber threats and the inspectors ensuring that every flight meets rigorous safety standards. Explore how these professionals keep global aviation running smoothly, securely, and with public confidence.
  3. Use the map of the venue to locate the each stop on your tours;
  4. Begin your tours and collect at least three stamps to win the prize!

Engage 2 at SESAR Annual conference 2025. Connecting minds, building the future of aviation

Written by Serena Fabbrini on .

Engage 2 took part in the SESAR Annual Conference 2025, one of the most significant events shaping the future of European ATM. The project was represented by its coordinator, Micol Biscotto from Deep Blue, at the dedicated Digital Sky Marketplace Exhibition stand, where she presented the upcoming activities for 2025 and beyond.

The mission of Engage 2 is clear: to be the bridge between academia and industry and empowering the next generation of aviation professionals. This goal aligns perfectly with the vision of SESAR, which focuses on modernizing ATM through research, innovation, and collaboration across the aviation sector.

During the conference, Engage 2 showcased its key initiatives for 2025, including the first Hackathon (which will take place in Madrid in March 2025), the first Thematic workshop (focusing on Thematic Challenge #4 “Integration of new entrants“, will take place at Airspace World 2025), the opening of a new Catalyst funds call in Spring and the next edition of Summer School (Braunschweig, September 2025).

Engage 2’s participation in the SESAR Annual Conference 2025 was a great opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between academia and industry, contributing to a more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready air traffic management system.

SESAR AI Flasghip workshop in Rome to advace ATM collaboration

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The SESAR Joint Undertaking, supported by Engage 2, announces the upcoming AI Flagship workshop, set for 11 November 2024 at Spazio Europa in Rome, Italy. This workshop aims to bring together key stakeholders, researchers, and industry experts to collaborate on advancing Artificial Intelligence in Air Traffic Management.

Building on the discussions from the AI Initial Coordination Workshop held in September, this session will focus on deepening our collective understanding of AI and advancing the regulatory debate in collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Key objectives of the workshop include:

  • Promoting interaction among SESAR projects working in AI
  • Encouraging dialogue with EASA on AI implementation and regulation
  • Shaping the future of AI in ATM through collective contributions

This event presents a valuable opportunity for participants to engage with fellow experts and stakeholders, sharing insights and contributing to the future of AI in the aviation sector.

Engage 2 presents the matchmaking app concept at EASN 2024

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At the 14th EASN International Conference held in Thessaloniki, Greece, Engage 2 showcased the early stages of its innovative matchmaking app designed to bridge the gap between students, academia and the ATM industry. Tommaso Vendruscolo, Senior UX/UI Designer & Human Factors Consultant at Deep Blue, presented the concept, methodology and development steps of the tool, which is set to become a student-centric application for navigating the aviation industry.

The app, developed by Engage 2, aims to foster connections between students, universities, and companies, enabling users to create profiles, discover mutual opportunities, and participate in events such as hackathons and open days. It also offers a variety of job cards and videos to help students explore career paths in the ATM sector, supporting them in making informed decisions about their futures.

This matchmaking app represents Engage 2’s commitment to empowering the next generation of aviation professionals by creating a digital platform that responds to the evolving needs of the aviation industry.

Registration is open for the Winter School in Belgrade

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Registration for the Engage 2 Winter School in Belgrade is now open! Attendance at this intensive four-day program, scheduled from January 27 to 31 2025, is free of charge. However, due to limited space, applications are encouraged to be submitted as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is November 20th, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance/rejection by the end of November.

Hosted by the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering in Belgrade, the program will be led by a renowned faculty of experts, including industry leaders from EUROCONTROL and prominent academics from the University of Westminster and, of course, the University of Belgrade.

Register NOW

This intensive four-day program is designed for postgraduate students, experienced researchers and industry professionals in the ATM sector. The Engage 2 WinterSchool offers a unique opportunity to:

  1. Gain in-depth knowledge of key ATM concepts and challenges
  2. Explore advanced research methodologies through interactive tutorials
  3. Learn from prominent industry leaders and researchers
  4. Network with peers and build valuable connections within the ATM community

Engage KTN past editions
Do you want to know what it means to attend an Engage 2 Winter and Summer School? Let’s take a look at the past editions of the Engage KTN Summer School: you can find all the information about the three past editions of the Summer School, including topics, speakers, and much more to pique your interest.

Save the date for the first Hackathon in Madrid, 24-25 March 2025

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Mark your calendars for an event you won’t want to miss! Engage 2 announces its inaugural hackathon, set to take place on the 24th and 25th of March 2025 in Madrid.

This event will bring together new talents to the aviation industry for two days of intense collaboration and creativity. Participants will have the opportunity to tackle the industry’s digitalization challenge, featuring a 24-hour coding session to tackle proposed ATM-related challenges.

Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a budding entrepreneur, or simply passionate about technology, the Engage 2 Hackathon promises to be an unforgettable experience. Stay tuned for more details and registration information coming soon.

We look forward to seeing you in Madrid!

Engage 2 at the European Researchers’ Night 2024

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We are happy to announce that the Engage 2 project will participate in the upcoming edition of the European Researchers’ Night, taking place in the beautiful setting of Piazza Unità, Trieste. This event, a major celebration of science and research, will be held on the 27th of September 2024.

Organised by our partner, the University of Trieste with the contribution of the Coordinator Deep Blue, this engaging activity, titled “Uno sguardo al cielo: ma quanto è complesso il trasporto aereo europeo?” (A look at the sky: How complex is European air transport?), will bring the world of air traffic management closer to the public.

Through a fun and interactive map-based game, participants will understand the immense scale and complexity of European air transport, as well as the numerous challenges it faces, from environmental impact to connectivity, especially given the daily surge of aircraft across European skies.

This activity will demonstrate how research is essential in designing a more sustainable air traffic system, both environmentally and economically. The activity will be conducted in Italian, making it accessible to the local community and ensuring a broader engagement.

Join us in Trieste to explore the future of air transport and discover how research can pave the way for a more sustainable and efficient aviation system!

Fore more info (in italian): https://www.sharper-night.it/sharper-trieste/

Engage 2 Summer School rescheduled to January 2025

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We regret to inform you that the first edition of the Engage 2 Summer School, initially scheduled for September 9th-13th, 2024, has been postponed. The Summer School will now be a Winter School, held from January 27th to 31st, 2025, at the University of Belgrade.

The reasons for this change are primarily organisational, related to the project-funded PhDs that will commence in the autumn of 2024.

Registrations for the event remain open; further details will be provided in the future.

This event is an excellent opportunity for students and professionals in the Air Traffic Management sector to deepen their knowledge and engage with industry experts.

We look forward to welcoming you in January!

Save the date | AI Flagship Workshop in Rome

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Engage 2 announces the AI Flagship Workshop, set to take place in Rome on Monday, 11 November 2024. This event will be held just hours before the commencement of SIDs 2024, making it an important gathering for all SESAR-funded projects under the flagship initiative.

Before this event, a coordination online workshop will be held on the 20th September 2024.

The AI Flagship Workshop aims to foster enhanced collaboration among SESAR projects, bringing together key stakeholders, researchers, and industry experts to discuss advancements, share insights, and strategise on future initiatives. This workshop is an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions, explore innovative solutions and strengthen the network within the SESAR community.

The event will feature a series of presentations and networking sessions designed to maximise interaction and knowledge exchange. Participants will have the chance to showcase their work, learn from each other’s experiences and identify potential areas for cooperation.

We look forward to welcoming all SESAR projects and stakeholders to this event in Rome, where we will collectively drive forward the goals of the AI Flagship and continue to advance the future of air traffic management.

Stay tuned for further updates and detailed agendas as we approach the event date!

Join Engage 2 at SESAR Innovation Days 2024!

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We are excited to announce our participation in the SESAR Innovation Days 2024!

Come to visit at our stand, where you will have the opportunity to meet all our project partners and, most importantly, test the first prototype of our innovative matchmaking app. This app is designed to allow students, universities and companies to create profiles and search for joint opportunities, fostering new collaborations and accelerating innovation.

Don’t miss this chance to explore and connect with leading minds in the industry!