SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER CHATOU SAS

Their core work

Safran Electrical & Power Chatou is the Chatou-based arm of Safran Electrical & Power, a division of the Safran aerospace group that designs and manufactures electrical systems for aircraft — generators, power distribution units, electrical wiring interconnection systems, and increasingly electrified propulsion components. Their H2020 work sits entirely inside Clean Sky 2's Systems ITD (Integrated Technology Demonstrator), the EU programme that develops next-generation aircraft systems for more electric, more efficient airframes. They act as an industrial technology supplier contributing hardware and system-integration expertise to multi-partner aviation demonstrators. Note: the website listed in CORDIS points to thalesgroup.com, which appears to be a data error — Safran and Thales are separate groups.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the first Clean Sky 2 phase (SYS GAM 2018, 2014-2019) they received the larger share of EC funding (EUR 6.1M) working within the broad Systems ITD scope. The second phase (GAM-2020-SYS, 2020-2023) tagged specifically as "SYSTEMS ITD 2020-2021" reflects the continuation of that same work into the final CS2 calls, with slightly reduced funding (EUR 4.7M). The trajectory shows a consistent, programme-aligned focus rather than a pivot — they stayed locked to Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD across its full lifecycle.

With Clean Sky 2 closing, future collaboration is most likely within its successor Clean Aviation partnership, where their electrification and aircraft-systems expertise directly feeds hybrid-electric and hydrogen-aircraft programmes.

How they like to work

They operate exclusively as a participant inside very large industrial consortia — the 74 unique partners across 12 countries is characteristic of Clean Sky 2's Systems ITD, which bundles OEMs, tier-1 suppliers and research centres under a single Grant Agreement for Members. They do not coordinate and do not appear in smaller thematic consortia, which suggests they engage the EU programme system almost exclusively through the CS2/Clean Aviation JU channel. Partners considering them should expect a large-industry procurement and IP culture rather than a flexible research-lab posture.

Collaborates with 74 partners across 12 countries, a network shaped entirely by Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD membership. Geographic footprint is European aerospace industrial: France (home), Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, and the main CS2 research-centre countries.

What sets them apart

Unlike many CS2 participants who appear in one project and leave, Safran Electrical & Power Chatou is a core Systems ITD Member present across both the 2014-2019 and 2020-2023 Grant Agreements, signalling a formal long-term stake in Clean Sky 2 rather than opportunistic participation. As part of the Safran group, they bring certification-grade aircraft electrical hardware — not lab prototypes — which is rare and valuable for any consortium aiming for high-TRL flight demonstrators. For partners wanting an industrial supplier that can carry a system from demonstrator to airframe, this site is a serious option; for early-stage research partners it will be a heavyweight.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SYS GAM 2018
  Their largest H2020 engagement at EUR 6.1M, covering the core 2014-2019 Clean Sky 2 Systems ITD Grant Agreement with Members.
• GAM-2020-SYS
  The 2020-2023 continuation grant (EUR 4.7M), confirming their status as a multi-cycle Systems ITD Member rather than a one-off participant.