The Global Aerospace Campus brings together students, researchers, and industry experts from around the world to drive innovation in aerospace. As part of the international RLS-Sciences network, it fosters the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and talent across continents.
Munich Aerospace coordinates and leads the Global Aerospace Campus, connecting seven international partner regions: Bavaria (Germany), Georgia (USA), Québec (Canada), São Paulo (Brazil), Shandong (China), Upper Austria (Austria), and Western Cape (South Africa).
The Global Aerospace Campus offers:
- Online courses on aerospace-related topics for students and young professionals
- International conferences for knowledge exchange and networking
- Joint research projects and publications across continents
By combining regional strengths with global collaboration, the Global Aerospace Campus supports the development of the next generation of aerospace leaders and helps address the challenges of tomorrow’s aviation.
Conferences
Since 2016, researchers from the Global Aerospace Campus have been coming together at regular scientific conferences to exchange knowledge and initiate joint projects.
RLS Sciences Overall Conference in München und Linz
RLS Sciences Overall Conference in Québec, Canada
RLS Sciences Networking Mission in São Paulo, Brasil
4. Global Aerospace Summit in Bavaria
RLS Global Aerospace Campus-Online-Conference on „Advanced (Urban) Air Mobility“
Virtual RLS-Sciences Round Table on COVID-19
3. Global Aerospace Summit in São Paulo, Brasil
2. Global Aerospace Summit in Québec, Canada
1. Global Aerospace Summit in Bavaria
Munich Aerospace Summer School
Partner regions & coordination
Researchers from the seven partner regions coordinate international exchange:
Professor Ilkay Yavrucuk
Member of the Munich Aerospace Executive Board, Chair of Carbon Composites at Technical University of Munich
info(at)munich-aerospace.de
Professor Luis Rodrigues
Member of the Montreal Aerospace Institutes, Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University in Montréal
luis.rodrigues(at)concordia.ca
Professor William Roberto Wolf
Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at University of Campinas
wolf(at)fem.unicamp.br
Dr Jaa (Japie) Engelbrecht
Senior Lecturer for Aerospace Control Systems at Stellenbosch University
jengelbr(at)sun.ac.za
Professor Roland Markus Hinterhölzl
Head of Research Group for Lightweight Construction and Composite Materials at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
roland.hinterhoelzl(at)fh-wels.at
Professor Dimitri Mavris
Director of the Aerospace System Design Laboratory at Georgia Institute of Technology
dimitri.mavris(at)aerospace.gatech.edu
Professor Ning Guo
Associate Professor, Doctoral supervisor, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai Shandong
Academy of Sciences
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E-learning
The Global Aerospace Campus offers an e-learning programme for students and young professionals who want to delve deeper into the world of aerospace.
Experts from academia, industry, and research institutions cover practical, forward-looking topics in accessible online courses.
Four MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are available on Coursera:
- Space Exploration
- Urban Air Mobility
- Space Safety
- Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space
Whether you’re starting your career or expanding your expertise, these courses bring global aerospace knowledge straight to your screen.
Funding opportunities for researchers
Researchers from the Global Aerospace Campus can find information on international funding opportunities here: https://www.rls-sciences.org/aerospace-funding.html