Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Gliwice, Poland
SUT was established in 1945 as the first technical university in Upper Silesia, the most industrialised region in Poland. Its creation has enabled meeting the specific industrial requirements and needs within the scope of highly qualified staff, modern techniques, and production technologies. Currently, SUT has 13 faculties employing more than 1900 scientists, including 230 professors. Now there are more than 33 000 students learning in modern and very well-equipped buildings situated all over the Silesian Region, with the main seat in Gliwice. In 2007, the Silesian University of Technology initiated integrative studies for people with disabilities. Till now, the SUT has carried out numerous projects within European Programmes (> 70 in FP/H2020/HE)
The project will be implemented using Virtual Flight Laboratory (VFL), which is exceptional in Europe. Its potential has already been utilised in 7FP EU projects, such as SHERPA, HEDGE NEXT (both from the Galileo call), EGALITE (Industry-Academia Partnership and Pathways) and WrightBroS (European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme). Previously, VFL was used in experiments for GNSS deployment in European aviation sector and Augmented Reality application for pilot and service crew training. Currently, WrightBros neXt project will utilise VFL in research, which is the core of interest of its manager, Prof. K.A. Cyran – advances in flight simulator technology.
Silesian University of Technology website: www.polsl.pl
LG Nexera Business Solutions (NXR), Vienna, Austria
Since its foundation more than 20 years ago, NXR has been searching for innovative paths in software development and product markets. Thanks to its unique philosophy, NXR, as the first international T-Mobile partner, was one of the pioneers in data management systems. It invented one of the first frameworks for online data presentation. LG Nexera expertise matches the scope of the WrightBros next project in the field of procedural knowledge management systems to be applied for the acquisition and processing of human expert knowledge on the construction of flight simulators.
LG Nexera Business Solutions AG website: www.lgnexera.at
Virtual Reality Media (VRM), Trencin, Slovakia
Virtual Reality Media, a.s. (VRM) is a private company engaged in the design, development, and production of state-of-the-art simulators and training systems.
VRM was established in 1992 as a computer hardware and software integrator, and is headquartered in Trenčín, Slovak Republic.
In 1995, the Company changed its focus to the research, development, and sale of simulation technologies. VRM, a.s. was immediately awarded a contract by the Slovak Ministry of Defence for the delivery of MiG-29 fighter aircraft Full Mission Simulator. Since VRM has gained over 25 years of expertise in designing, developing, producing and providing technical support in the area of simulation technologies, from basic cockpit procedures trainers to full-flight and full-mission simulators.
VRM simulation technology solutions are tailored to specific customer requirements utilizing the in-house designed and developed, state-of-the-art software.
At present, VRM employs almost 70 highly skilled employees (and additional external employees and agents) enabling the company to provide high quality products and services to its customers worldwide.
VRM, a.s. has been awarded the ISO Quality Management System certification and in terms of civil aviation projects adheres to all relevant JAA / EASA standards (Joint Aviation Authorities / European Aviation Safety Agency).
Virtual Reality Media website: vrm.space
University of Zadar (UOZ), Zadar, Croatia
The University of Zadar (UNIZD) was founded in 2002 and continues the centuries-old university tradition in Zadar, as it was founded on the legacy of the oldest university in Croatia, the Studium Generale, which began operating in 1396. Today, the University of Zadar is the largest fully integrated university in the Republic of Croatia, with a total of 27 departments, five scientific research centres and two teaching centres, the University Library, etc. It has approximately 6,000 students, 440 faculty members and 240 staff members. Study programmes are performed in all three levels. The Department of Psychology employs 23 researchers from various fields of psychology. The Department has a long tradition of psychophysiological research on stress. To this end, a number of measurement instruments have been developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (UNIZG). A few months ago, the Department of Psychology moved into a completely renovated building, which includes new offices and lecture theatres as well as a new laboratory space with valuable new equipment for research in the field of psychophysiology and cognition.
University of Zadar website: https://www.unizd.hr/eng/
Dnipro University of Technology (DOT), Dnipro, Ukraine
DUT is one of the largest technical universities in Ukraine with > 120 years of history. Ranked 12th in the "TOP 200 Ukraine University Ranking" and 4th best technical universities of Ukraine in 2023, prepares highly skilled professionals for diverse fields of technical studies, including automation systems engineering and computer sciences. DUT as a member of international educational/scientific organizations and networks (EUA, BSUN, EAGE, IUR, IGIP, SEFI, WMC, WFURS) actively participates in EU programs: H2020, Erasmus+, and others as a member of 30 international scientific and educational projects. One of the key areas of the university's research is various aspects of creation, research and practical application of computer and information systems and technologies, such as: design and development of complex specialized information systems; design and operation of IT infrastructure; creation of artificial intelligence systems and design of decision support systems; information technologies of spatial data analysis; automated image processing and pattern recognition in control systems.
Dnipro University of Technology website: https://nmu.org.ua/en/
