Cluster Aerospace technologies, research and applications
Acronym: CASTRA
General Information
Identification Code: 450047342704-63
Website: https://castra.org/
Entity Form: non-for profit organization
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/29/2021
Last Update: 8/21/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: Cluster AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS (CASTRA) is an industry driven non-government organization of SME’s and Academic institutions developing technologies, products and services in the aerospace domain and its applications.
CASTRA’s vision is to act as a strong professional organization in the field of aerospace technologies, research and applications to the benefit of society.
CASTRA’s mission is to drive the research, innovations, technology and business applications developments in the aerospace sector, to inspire and motivate the interests and activities in it of the public, academic and SME’s entities, and to support the activities of the organizations – members of the cluster.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Business and industry
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- External relations
- International co-operation and development
- Research and innovation
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
- global
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: A space strategy for Europe
European Union space program
Horiozon Europe
European Defence Fund
Border security
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group on Policies & Programmes relevant to EU Space, Defence and Aeronautics Industry (SDA)#E03775#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3775 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil society#Industry#Professionals#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: SME,Sky and space,Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment
Head Office
Address: CASTRA Business Center30, Boris Rangelov Str.
Post Code: 1138
City: Sofia
Country: BULGARIA
Phone:
Indic Phone: 359
Phone Number: 887-548-201
EU Office
Address: CASTRA Business Center30, Boris Rangelov Str.
Post Code: 1138
City: Sofia
Country: BULGARIA
Phone:
Indic Phone: 359
Phone Number: 887-548-201
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
Contributions:
Total Budget: 0
Grants:
- Source: Horizon EuropeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 754: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 4911: 237
Current Year:
Grants:
- Source: Horizon EuropeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 754: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 4911: 236
Complementary Information: Overhead cost funding within own project budgets when participating in EU funded grant R&D&I projects
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 3
Members: 6
Members F T E: 3.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://castra.org/bg/members/
We have full and associated members
Organisation Members: key memberships
https://castra.org/affiliations-memberships/
Current Job Opportunities
Trainee - Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Cluster Aerospace technologies, research and applications
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025