The Department for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy, Innovate UK and
the Aerospace Technology
Institute (ATI) are seeking businesses and researchers
interested in gaining support for innovative aerospace projects.
This activity is part of the UK Aerospace Research and Technology
Programme, a £3.9 billion joint government and industry
investment for projects that will make the UK more competitive in
civil aerospace.
Businesses and researchers can submit expressions of interest in
carrying out a future project that could get grant funding. It is
the first of a possible 4 stages.
Projects must fit with UK aerospace strategy
We are seeking projects that are in line with the
UK’s aerospace technology
strategy.
Priority areas include:
- strengthening the UK’s whole-aircraft design and system
integration capability and positioning it for future generations
of civil aircraft
- the development of smart, connected and more electric
aircraft
- ensuring the UK is a global leader in the development of
large complex structures, particularly wings
- advancing a new generation of more efficient propulsion
technologies, particularly large turbofans
- we are now inviting expressions of interest, and the deadline
is at midday on 16 May 2018
- successful applicants will be invited to make a full funding
application. The approval process typically takes 6 months
- organisations can work alone or in partnership with other
businesses and researchers
- project costs and duration should be in proportion to the
objectives
- businesses could attract up to 70% of their project costs
- you will need to sign up to the ATI framework
agreement to be eligible to apply
