Future of Air Mobility Accelerator 2022
SMEs with innovative solutions can apply to join a six-month accelerator programme for the aviation industry
Connected Places Catapult has partnered with the Future Flight Challenge from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch the second iteration of the Future of Air Mobility Accelerator (FoAM).
They will select up to 12 small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to join a six-month programme to receive support from a consortium of industry, academic and regulatory partners on the trial and testing of their disruptive innovative solutions.
The challenge areas for FoAM 2022 are:
- future airport and vertiport operations
- aviation sustainability
- future air and space traffic management
- enabling end-to-end mobility
The accelerator will support the cohort of SMEs through a bespoke programme of support, including:
- investment readiness
- technology and product development
- introductions to aviation stakeholders and potential customers
These activities will be co-designed with the cohort of SMEs to support them in growing their businesses and adapting their propositions to the partners’ requirements.
The application deadline has been extended until 18 September 2022.
Find out more about FoAM and apply.
First published 10 August 2022