On the basis of the decision of its Administrative Board dated 15 January 2010*, the SJU invited its Members, operationally involved in the SESAR Programme, to submit proposals for the selection of “Associate Partner(s) of SJU Members” (hereinafter referred to as the “Associate Partner(s)”). Associate Partners shall not have the status of members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking.

The SJU Administrative Board shall take the final decision on which candidates will be accepted as Associate Partners in accordance with the criteria established in the invitation.

The maximum number of Associate Partners shall be limited, in principle, to fifteen (15) legal entities.

The deadline for the submission of the proposals for the selection of Associate Partner(s) by SJU Members is 12 April 2010 at noon (Brussels time). <See procurement section for futher info>

*:Any private/public entity interested in becoming an Associate Partner of an SJU Member is invited to contact directly one of the SJU Members (www.sesarju.eu/players/members). Candidates may not submit applications directly to the SESAR Joint Undertaking.