# SkyNav SESAR Winning Proposal Template

#Literature #StrategicStudies

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## 1. Proposal Overview

**Project Title:**

**Acronym:**

**Call / Topic:**

**Duration:**

**Coordinator:**

**Consortium Partners:**

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## 2. Strategic Framing

### Problem Statement
- What systemic European ATM / HAO / STO problem are we solving?
- Why is this problem urgent now?

### Strategic Context
- Alignment with SESAR / ATM Master Plan
- Link to ECHO / ECHO2 / prior work

### Value Proposition
- What capability gap are we filling?
- Why SkyNav is uniquely positioned

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## 3. Objectives

### Primary Objective
- Clear, single-line mission outcome

### Supporting Objectives
- Obj 1:
- Obj 2:
- Obj 3:

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## 4. Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

### Operational Concept
- How the system operates at network level

### Key Features
- Real-time integration
- Situational awareness
- Decision support

### Operational Impact
- Safety improvement
- Efficiency gains
- Regulatory enablement

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## 5. Technical Approach

### Architecture
- Modular design
- API-based integration
- Scalable framework

### Core Modules
- Data ingestion
- Processing / analytics
- User interface

### Innovation Elements
- What is new vs current state

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## 6. Work Packages (WPs)

### WP1 – Project Management
- Governance
- Reporting

### WP2 – Requirements & CONOPS
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational scenarios

### WP3 – System Design & Development
- Architecture
- Prototype

### WP4 – Validation & Demonstration
- Simulation
- Live trials

### WP5 – Dissemination & Exploitation
- Publications
- Industry engagement

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## 7. Consortium Structure

### Partner Roles
- Coordinator:
- SkyNav: Regulatory / operational / software
- ANSPs: Validation
- Industry: Technology

### Value of Each Partner
- Why each is essential

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## 8. Impact

### Scientific Impact
- Advancement of ATM / HAO knowledge

### Operational Impact
- Improved safety and coordination

### Economic Impact
- Market creation
- Cost reduction

### Regulatory Impact
- Policy influence

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## 9. Exploitation Strategy

### Commercialisation Path
- SaaS integration (SkyLex / SkySafe)

### Revenue Model
- Subscription
- Consulting follow-on

### Market Entry
- EU regulators
- ANSPs

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## 10. Risk Management

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|------------|--------|-----------|
| Regulatory delays |  |  |  |
| Technical complexity |  |  |  |
| Consortium alignment |  |  |  |

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## 11. Implementation Timeline

### Phase 1
- Setup

### Phase 2
- Development

### Phase 3
- Validation

### Phase 4
- Deployment

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## 12. Key Success Factors

- Strong consortium
- Clear role for SkyNav
- Alignment with SESAR priorities
- Demonstrable operational impact

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## 13. Common Pitfalls (Avoid)

- Overly technical detail
- Weak partner roles
- Lack of system-level framing
- No clear exploitation path

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## 14. Final Checklist

- [ ] Aligned with SESAR priorities
- [ ] Clear system-level impact
- [ ] Strong consortium logic
- [ ] Defined SkyNav advantage
- [ ] Commercialisation pathway clear

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## Reflective Prompt

How does this proposal translate SkyNav’s regulatory and operational expertise into a scalable, system-level capability that creates long-term competitive advantage beyond the research programme?

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## Related Resources

- SESAR ATM Master Plan
- ECHO / ECHO2 documentation
- SkyNav Strategic Plan

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