Experts in the field of fluid dynamics, which represent NATO nations, reviewed the achievements of the Institute of the past academic year.

The review included an assessment of the importance of VKI’s programs and activities to NATO, a review of the Institute's achievements over the past academic year and a review of plans for the following and subsequent years. Due to the strong relationship between the Collaborative Support Office as a part of the STO and the VKI, a CSO representative (AVT Executive Officer) is member of the TAC as permanent secretary of the committee. The three different institutes of the VKI, namely the Aeronautics & Aerospace, Turbomachinery & Propulsion and the Environmental & Applied Fluid Dynamics Department presented projects and trends within their research fields. The VKI provides a unique environment where the scientific research promotes and facilitates cooperative international partnerships. Furthermore the VKI is a center of knowledge where Lecture Series on specialized topics were organized to disseminate state-of-the-art scientific knowledge among junior and mid-level specialists, scientists and engineers to meet the needs of Research Institutes, Industry and NATO. For this purpose the VKI maintains a close relationship with the Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT). The results generated by the VKI were used in national, international and NATO projects, which support and maintain military capabilities with technical solutions for specific problems.
The Committee was pleased to report that the VKI clearly continues to successfully complete its mission and objectives while maintaining its status as an institute providing training and research results of high quality and value to NATO. http://www.cso.nato.int/