ATI Strategic Programme
Summary:
Fund for industrial research and investment aid for research infrastructures to make the UK civil aerospace sector more competitive.
Eligibility criteria:
To lead a project or work alone your organisation must:
- be a UK-registered business of any size for research projects
- be a UK-registered business of any size, a research and technology organisation (RTO), research organisation or academic institution for capital infrastructure projects
Additional information:
Projects must meet the objectives and priorities of the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive position in civil aerospace.
The ATI Programme has been allocated £975 million from the government for the financial years 2025 to 2026 through 2029 to 2030.
There are two phases to this competition.
- Expression of interest (EoI) opens regularly and your proposal is reviewed by the Aerospace Technology Institute only. Department for Business & Trade is responsible for the decision to progress your EoI proposal to phase 2 based on the Aerospace Technology Institute’s recommendation. There is no funding in this phase, funding will be awarded in phase 2.
- Full-stage application (FSA) (invite only): If you are successful in the EoI competitions, you will be invited to apply to the full-stage application for research or capital strands. Your proposal will be subject to an independent assessment by Innovate UK, a value-for-money and policy review by DBT and a strategic review by the Aerospace Technology Institute.
The monthly deadline for expressions of interest is between Monday, 6 January, and Wednesday, 26 November 2025. For the detailed 2025 competition schedule, including opening and submission deadlines, visit the ATI website.
Support organisation:
- Innovate UK
- Department for Business and Trade
- Aerospace Technology Institute
Contact:
Aerospace Technology Institute
Email:
info@ati.org.uk
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