Overview
CANEUS workshops are dedicated to fostering international collaboration on the development
of advanced micro and nanotechnologies (MNT) from concepts to ultimate infusion
into next generation aerospace systems. The CANEUS Workshops take a practical approach
to efficiently overcoming the challenges associated with matching aerospace application
needs with the new capabilities offered by emerging micro and nanotechnologies.
The workshop program emphasizes measurable deliverables with lasting impact for
the aerospace industry.
Over 250 world experts from Europe, the Americas, and Asia participated in previous
CANEUS Conferences and Workshops to address the current and future needs of the
aerospace industry, state of the art in micro and nanotechnologies, government and
private investment for concepts-to-systems development, and policies such as ITAR
and export control regulations that affect international collaborations.
Objectives
The primary objective of the CANEUS 2010 Workshops is to oversee the formation of
international public/private partnerships within the space community by fostering
a collaborative environment aimed at the adoption, adaptation, and accelerated commercialization
of micro and nano technologies.
The CANEUS Workshops are chartered to oversee the formation of international public/private
partnerships within the aerospace community by fostering a collaborative environment
aimed at the adoption, adaptation, and accelerated commercialization of micro and
nanotechnologies. These international public/private partnerships between industry,
university, and government stakeholders pool membership’s resources to define and
execute high-risk, high-cost projects and initiatives. Sector Consortia thus constitute
smoothly functioning development “pipelines” for emerging technology concepts.
CANEUS currently coordinates Sector Consortia dedicated to Small Satellites, Reliability,
Fly-by-Wireless (with Structural Vehicle Health Monitoring), Devices (with Harsh
Environment Sensors, Optoelectronics, and Environmental Monitoring), and Materials
(with Micro-Energetics).
The CANEUS Workshops aims to:
- Provide participants and potential team members with an interactive in-depth assessment
of current aerospace end-user needs as well as state-of-the-art developments in
micro and nano technologies.
- Articulate well-defined technology infusion projects and create their implementation
plans within each of the Sector Consortia through the leadership of Sector Consortia
Directors and the active contributions of participants
- Facilitate public and private partnership by addressing challenges to collaborative
innovation: Issues to be discussed include Intellectual Property, Funding Mechanisms,
Export Control, and other regulations affecting International Collaboration
- Build upon the achievements of the previous CANEUS Workshop held in 2009 at NASA
Ames.