MICROSTEP-MIS SPOL SRO

Their core work

MicroStep-MIS is a Slovak SME specializing in meteorological information systems and environmental monitoring solutions for aviation and weather services. They contribute meteorological data processing and integration expertise to large European air traffic management (ATM) modernization programs under SESAR. Their work spans airport weather impact management, environmental monitoring, and transforming raw weather data into decision-support tools for airport operations and development contexts, including African applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2016-2019), MicroStep-MIS entered the SESAR ecosystem broadly, contributing to foundational airport management projects like 4D Trajectory Management, Remote Tower, and Airport Safety Nets — general ATM modernization without strong keyword specificity. By 2019-2023, their focus sharpened considerably toward Total Airport Management, with explicit keywords around airport performance, regional CDM, MET impact management, and environmental monitoring, alongside a standalone weather-data project (TWIGA) in Africa. The trajectory shows increasing specialization in meteorological decision-support for airports.

Moving from general SESAR subcontracting toward deeper specialization in meteorological impact management for airport operations, with growing interest in weather-data services beyond Europe.

How they like to work

MicroStep-MIS operates almost exclusively as a third-party contributor (6 of 7 projects), meaning they are subcontracted by consortium members rather than signing the grant agreement directly. This is typical for specialized SMEs that provide niche technical components — in this case, meteorological systems — within large SESAR consortia of 20-40+ partners. Their 102 unique partners across 29 countries reflect the massive scale of SESAR projects rather than active network-building, though it does mean they have exposure to Europe's major ATM players.

Connected to 102 partners across 29 countries, though this is largely a consequence of participating in very large SESAR consortia rather than independent relationship-building. Their network spans the major European ATM and airport technology players.

What sets them apart

MicroStep-MIS occupies a distinctive niche at the intersection of meteorology and airport operations — they are not a generic IT company but a domain specialist in weather information systems applied to aviation. Their rare combination of MET data expertise and SESAR programme familiarity makes them valuable for any consortium needing meteorological impact assessment for air traffic or airport management. The TWIGA project also demonstrates they can apply their weather-data capabilities outside aviation, in development and climate adaptation contexts.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TWIGA
  Their only direct-participant project (EUR 164K funding), applying weather data expertise to African sustainable development — a significant departure from their aviation focus.
• PJ04-W2 TAM
  Most keyword-rich project revealing their core competencies: airport performance, regional CDM, MET impact management, and airside/landside integration.
• PJ02-W2 AART
  Covers runway throughput, A-SMGCS, and surface management — shows their reach into safety-critical airport ground operations beyond weather systems.