ARIADNA Call for Proposals 2016/1

We seek your contributions on the following research projects:

The design of a polymeric textile as a host for a metal complex able to reversibly bind oxygen.
The possibility of machine learning or time series data mining techniques to predict the error of analytical orbit propagators given previous observations.

The deadline to participate is: 5 September 2016 13:00.

Study descriptions

Durable polymer textile material as a host for reversible dioxygen-binding metal complexes for the use in space applications(Study Description) Study Reference Number: 16-9401 Type of activity: Standard study (30 k€) Study objective: This project will study the design of a polymeric textile as a host for a metal complex able to reversibly bind oxygen.
Hybrid Propagation(Study Description) Study Reference Number: 16-4101 Type of activity: Standard study (30 k€) Study objective: This project will investigate the possibility of machine learning or time series data mining techniques to predict the error of analytical orbit propagators given previous observations.

How to apply

To apply follow these three steps:

Download this Ariadna Call for Proposal documents from the esastar web site (after clicking on the EMITS tab, expand the Open Invitations to Tender [left frame] and look for the Aridana entry.).
Write your proposal and address the scientific issues raised in the study decription.
Submit your proposal in electronic format via the esastar web site.

NOTE: You need an account in esastar system both to access the documents and to make the submission.

What is a call for proposal?

An Ariadna Calls for Proposals seeks the collaboaration of the European academia to address a number of scientific questions detailed in the study descriptions (available above). These are defined by ESA's Advanced Concepts Team and have been identified to have potential in terms of ESA's objectives. The objective of the Ariadna scheme is to perform collaborative high-level research on advanced topics of shared interest and usually slightly outside the usual ESA and space horizon together with university research groups.

Read the About ARIADNA page for further information.