Collaborative aircraft design and MDOprimary
1 project
AGILE focused on 3rd-generation multi-disciplinary optimization enabling collaboration of heterogeneous expert teams in aircraft development.
Organization
THELSYS GMBH
Hamburg SME specializing in collaborative engineering methods, MDO tools, and open science frameworks for European aeronautics R&D.
Technology SMEtransportDESMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€881K
Unique partners
31
What they do
Their core work
Thelsys is a Hamburg-based SME specializing in collaborative engineering methodologies and digital tools for the European aeronautics sector. Their work centers on enabling multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) in aircraft design and facilitating structured R&D collaboration among heterogeneous expert teams. More recently, they have contributed to open science frameworks for aeronautic and air transport research, helping the sector adopt transparent data-sharing practices.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
R&D collaboration facilitation in aeronauticsprimary
2 projects
Both RADIAN and OSCAR addressed frameworks and methods for improving collaboration and knowledge sharing across European aeronautic research.
Open science in air transport researchemerging
1 project
OSCAR specifically targeted open science practices for the aeronautic and air transport research community.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Aircraft design collaboration tools
Recent focus
Open science in aeronautics
Thelsys began with technically intensive work on multi-disciplinary optimization tools for aircraft design (AGILE, 2015), then shifted toward broader R&D collaboration facilitation (RADIAN, 2016) and open science methodologies (OSCAR, 2019). The trajectory shows a move from engineering-focused tool development toward governance and process frameworks for research openness. This suggests the company is positioning itself at the intersection of aeronautic engineering know-how and research policy implementation.
Thelsys is moving from technical MDO tooling toward open science and research data governance in aviation, making them a relevant partner for projects requiring both engineering depth and open science compliance.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European15 countries collaborated
Thelsys consistently participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, suggesting they contribute specialized expertise within larger teams. With 31 unique partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia — typical for aeronautics CSA and RIA projects. Their repeat engagement in the same domain indicates reliability and deep sector embedding rather than opportunistic participation.
Thelsys has built a broad European network of 31 partners across 15 countries through aeronautics-focused consortia. Their reach is notably wide for a small company with only three projects, reflecting the large consortium sizes typical of EU aviation research.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Thelsys occupies a niche as an SME that bridges aeronautic engineering methodology with research collaboration and open science — a combination rarely found in small companies. While many aeronautics partners are large OEMs or research institutes, Thelsys brings agile, specialized capability in process design and collaborative frameworks. For consortium builders, they offer a pragmatic SME perspective on making multi-partner aeronautic R&D actually work.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- OSCARMost recent project, marking a strategic pivot toward open science practices in aeronautic research.
- AGILELargest budget (€487K) and technically most ambitious — 3rd-generation MDO for aircraft design with heterogeneous expert teams.
Cross-sector capabilities
Digital collaboration tools and platformsOpen science and FAIR data governanceResearch process optimizationKnowledge management in engineering
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