The National Institute for Aerospace Research

NCAS - National Institute for Aerospace Research "Elie Carafoli" is the leading research establishment in aerospace sciences in Romania, with more than 60 years tradition in aerospace engineering, flow physics and applied aerodynamics, using state-of-the-art technologies and unique infrastructure of national strategic importance. INCAS has been involved in all major national aeronautical projects for civil and military areas, and currently is acting as a major player in EU policy for R&D development under FlightPath 2050 vision and future Horizon 2020 program.

Reorganized in December 2008 under HG 1463, INCAS has been repositioned as a research establishment, acting under public law as INCD, coordinated by ANCS - National Authority for Scientific Research. This transformation recovers the original position of INCAS as a successor of INCREST - National Institute for Scientific and Technological Creation before 1990 and follows almost 20 years of activity as a private company of the state.

Starting 2007 INCAS has initiated a solid long term strategy towards recognition of the status and capabilities of Romania in aerospace sciences, making usage of the...