Institutional funding of long-term conceptual development of a research organization (hereinafter “DKRVO”) in the years 2023 to 2027 is provided to VZLU AEROSPACE, a.s. by the Ministry of Industry and Trade pursuant to Section 3 (3) (a) of Act No. 130/2002 Coll., on the Support of Research, Experimental Development and Innovation from Public Funds and on the Amendment to Some Related Acts (zkráceně Act on the Support of Research, Experimental Development and Innovation, approved by a Resolution No. 107 of the Government fo the Czech Republic dated 8 of February 2017 and Methodology for the Evaluation of Research Organizations for the Provision of Institutional Support from the State Budget for the Long-term Conceptual Development of Research Ogranizations within the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Remit from 2023 onwards.
The goal of the DKRVO of VZLU AEROSPACE is for research and development activities to contribute long-term and sustainably to the progress of knowledge and to economical assets generated through the aerospace industry, applicable to other fields as well.
The DKRVO concept for 2023 to 2027 is based on two main focus areas for VZLU: aviation and space research. The new concept responds to new technology trends and current socio-economic development.
AREAS OF RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM FOR A HIGH-CAPACITY AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLE
Sub-goal 1.1 - Concept for an environmentally friendly unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform with vertical take-off and landing capabilities (eVTOL)
Sub-goal 1.2 - Low-emission and low-noise propulsion system for a high-capacity UAV eVTOL
Sub-goal 1.3 - Autonomous flight and landing control system using artificial intelligence elements
Sub-goal 1.4 - Advanced thermoplastic composites dedicated to aerial vehicles
TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM FOR SMALL SATELLITES AND THEIR CONSTELLATIONS IN LOW EARTH ORBIT
Sub-goal 2.1 - Key components of a modular architecture for the onboard electronics of small satellites for LEO
Sub-goal 2.2 - A system for proximity satellite operations
Sub-goal 2.3 - A system for mission planning and management of small satellites and their constellations
More goals of DKRVO:
- Maintenance and development of national and international cooperation with the industry and research organizations
- Ensuring active participation in international organizations and associations focused on research and development in aviation and space
- Achieving research and development results suitable for the transfer of results and technologies to external entities
- Staff development
- Development of intellectual property management and transfer of results
- Higher cybersecurity