EASN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SERVICES BVBA

Their core work

EASN TIS is the commercial services arm of the European Aeronautics Science Network, providing coordination, dissemination, and technical support across European aviation and aerospace research projects. They specialize in connecting aeronautics research communities — organizing networking, managing education quality standards, facilitating international cooperation, and supporting the translation of research results into practical applications. Their work spans the full lifecycle of aerospace R&D support, from infrastructure gap analysis and accreditation to advanced manufacturing and composite structures research dissemination.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2014–2018, EASN TIS focused heavily on aeronautics community-building: international cooperation (SUNJET II, ICARe), engineering education quality and accreditation (PERSEUS), research infrastructure mapping (RINGO), and cabin/composites projects with a coordination-support flavour. From 2019 onward, the profile shifted noticeably toward deeper technical domains — additive manufacturing, electric propulsion, space systems (iFACT, PERIOD), automated landing (SAFELAND), and digital manufacturing pipelines (DOMMINIO). The evolution suggests a deliberate move from pure network facilitation toward technical project participation in advanced aerospace manufacturing and propulsion.

EASN TIS is transitioning from a dissemination-focused support partner toward a technical contributor in digital manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and space propulsion — making them increasingly relevant for consortia needing both community reach and hands-on aerospace engineering support.

How they like to work

EASN TIS operates exclusively as a consortium partner — zero projects as coordinator across 24 participations, which is consistent with their role as a service and support organization rather than a research leader. With 170 unique partners across 27 countries, they function as a wide-reaching network node, connecting to diverse consortia rather than repeatedly teaming with the same groups. This makes them a reliable, low-risk addition to any consortium: they bring established dissemination channels, community access, and a proven track record of delivering their work package without competing for leadership.

With 170 unique consortium partners spanning 27 countries, EASN TIS has one of the broadest collaboration networks among aviation-sector SMEs in H2020. Their reach is pan-European with connections extending to Japan (SUNJET II) and Asia (FUCAM), giving them genuine international coverage in aerospace research.

What sets them apart

EASN TIS sits at the intersection of the European aeronautics research community and industry — they are the operational arm of the EASN academic network, giving them direct access to hundreds of aerospace universities and research groups across Europe. Unlike typical SMEs that offer narrow technical skills, they combine community management, dissemination infrastructure, and growing technical capability in composites and manufacturing. For consortium builders, they solve two problems at once: credible technical participation and built-in access to the aeronautics academic network for dissemination and training activities.

Highlights from their portfolio

• RADIAN
  Largest single funding (EUR 282,000) — a flagship project for facilitating collaboration and innovation across European aeronautics R&D, reflecting EASN TIS's core mission.
• DOMMINIO
  Represents their technical evolution: digital manufacturing of multifunctional airframe parts using thermoplastic composites, automated tape laying, and structural health monitoring.
• iFACT
  Unexpected diversification into space propulsion — an iodine-fed cusp field thruster project, signalling expansion beyond traditional aeronautics into space technology.