The Prince Alvaro de Orleans Borbon Grant is to be used for a prize which in principle should be awarded every two years with the goal of supporting research and innovation focused on the advancement of sport aviation and simulated flying. Any persons or institutions who have devoted themselves to create and/or promote technical developments and innovation in sport aviation can be eligible.
About the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant 2018
In 2018, the theme was: Drones for humanity.
So special consideration was given to projects that focus on remotely piloted aircraft, particularly those dedicated to humanitarian and/or search and rescue projects.
The winner of the 2018 grant was Vincenzo Navanteri for his drone ambulance project.
The $20,000 grant was presented to the winner at the 2018 FAI International Drones Conference and Expo, which was held at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne, Switzerland from August 31 to 2 September 2018.
- For more information about the grant, please email members@fai.org.
