What is the IAM Competence Centre and who funds it?

The IAM Competence Centre (IAM-CC) is an EU-funded initiative with a €5 million budget, designed to address the social readiness challenges of integrating drones and Advanced Air Mobility into European communities. It runs from June 2026 to December 2029 and is led by a 20-institution European consortium.

What are the Living Labs in the IAM-CC project?

Living Labs are real-world test sites located in Madrid, Milan, and Coimbra. Local stakeholders—including citizens, city authorities, and industry partners—participate in demonstrations, immersive experiences, and workshops to explore how Advanced Air Mobility can be integrated into their communities.

How does IAM-CC differ from traditional public acceptance approaches?

Rather than simply measuring passive public acceptance, IAM-CC uses an active co-creation model guided by Responsible Research and Innovation principles. It develops a social readiness methodology integrating technical, organisational, and citizen readiness alongside legal and ethical considerations.

EU Launches €5 Million IAM Competence Centre to…

EU Launches €5 Million IAM Competence Centre to Integrate eVTOL Services into European Communities

The EU-funded Innovative Air Mobility Competence Centre (IAM-CC) has officially launched with a €5 million budget, running from June 2026 to December 2029. The initiative brings together a 20-institution consortium to advance the social readiness of drones and Advanced Air Mobility through Living Labs in Madrid, Milan, and Coimbra, engaging citizens, city authorities, and industry in co-creation.

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Highlights

The EU has allocated €5 million to fund the IAM Competence Centre (IAM-CC), which runs from June 2026 to December 2029.

A consortium of 20 European institutions is collaborating to advance the social readiness of drones and Advanced Air Mobility deployment.

Living Labs in Madrid, Milan, and Coimbra will serve as real-world test sites for co-creation workshops, demonstrations, and immersive stakeholder experiences.

IAM-CC held its official kick-off meeting in Athens, Greece on 18 June 2026, with representatives from all 20 partner institutions.

The project will deliver multilingual public awareness campaigns, training resources, and tools through its platform at www.iamcc.eu to build a European community of practice.

The EU-funded Innovative Air Mobility Competence Centre (IAM-CC) has officially commenced operations. With a total budget of €5 million, the initiative is designed to address social readiness challenges arising from the introduction of drones and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies across Europe.

Project Overview

The IAM-CC will run from June 2026 to December 2029, bringing together a consortium of 20 institutions from across Europe to plan and facilitate the real-world deployment of Innovative Air Mobility.

According to the official project press release, IAM-CC's core philosophy moves beyond the traditional framework of passive public acceptance, shifting instead toward an active co-creation model in which citizens, city authorities, and industry jointly explore potential IAM applications.

"The project is guided by the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation, embedding co-creation at the heart of social readiness assessment and advancement. The focus is on developing a social readiness methodology that integrates technical, organisational, and citizen readiness, while incorporating legal and ethical considerations."

Tools, Training, and Community Building

IAM-CC will provide support through the following mechanisms:

Tools, training, and practical guidance made available via the IAM Competence Centre platform
Establishment of a European community of practice
Launch of multilingual public awareness and education campaigns to raise understanding of IAM and broaden public engagement

Three Living Lab Test Sites

The methodology will be validated through Living Labs located in Madrid, Milan, and Coimbra. Local stakeholders will participate in demonstrations, immersive experiences, and workshops to explore real-world use cases and social impacts.

Official Kick-Off Event

The IAM-CC consortium held its formal kick-off meeting on 18 June 2026 in Athens, Greece. Attendees represented the following institutions:

ICCS (Institute of Communication and Computer Systems)
Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd
Associacao Iscte Conhecimento e Inovacao (Technology Valorisation and Transfer Centre)
The University of Salford
Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft)
AgentFly Technologies s.r.o.
MaasLab
RHE DK ApS
Ethnicon Metsovion Polytechnion (National Technical University of Athens)
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
CITET (Centre for Technological Innovation in Transport and Logistics)
Openvia Air S.L. (Bluenest)
Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid City Council)
Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid)
Ospedale San Raffaele SRL
ABzero SRL
EuroUSC Italia SRL
Citta Metropolitana di Milano (Metropolitan City of Milan)
Comunidade Intermunicipal da Regiao de Coimbra (Coimbra Regional Intermunicipal Community)
CRSA – Connect Robotics Sistemas Autonomos LDA

For more information, visit the official website: www.iamcc.eu

Image caption: IAM-CC consortium partners gathered in Athens for the project's official kick-off meeting. Composite image created by Future Needs.

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EU Launches €5 Million IAM Competence Centre to Integrate eVTOL Services into European Communities

Highlights

Project Overview

Tools, Training, and Community Building

Three Living Lab Test Sites

Official Kick-Off Event

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