Funding is through a competition delivered by Innovate
UK, in partnership with The Aerospace
Technology Institute (ATI) and
the Department for
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Part of a larger £3.9 billion joint investment between
government and industry, this funding is for projects
that encourage competition and innovation in aerospace,
while protecting jobs and raising the UK’s profile as a
manufacturer.
This is one of a series of regular calls for ideas.
Raising ambition in aerospace
The competition will invest in innovative technologies
that can provide new employment and training
opportunities.
It is in 4 stages. At this stage, organisations can
submit an expression of interest with their ideas for
research or capital investment projects. Successful
applicants will then be able to apply for funding in
the next stage.
Projects should encourage sustainable, competitive
development within the industry. The focus is on:
- helping the UK to manufacture, design and deliver
next-generation aircraft
- making the UK a global leader in large complex
aerostructures, particularly wings
- introducing smart and connected technologies
- developing new, more efficient propulsion
technologies
Organisations submitting an application need to sign up
to the ATI’s framework agreement.
- the competition opens on 5 November 2018 and the
deadline is at midday on 21 November 2018
- UK-based businesses, academic organisations and
research and technology organisations can lead a
project, working alone or in collaboration with others
- projects must be carried out in the UK
- successful applicants will be contacted by 11
December 2018 and invited to make a full funding
application
- businesses could attract up to 70% of their costs
