Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Innovate UK (IUK) and Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI)
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Programme
Grant funding for industrial research and technology development projects that help maintain and grow the UK's competitive position in civil aerospace. Suits UK-registered businesses of any size with aerospace research projects.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Must be a UK-registered business for research projects, carry out aerospace research work in the UK, and sign up to the ATI framework agreement. A 2-stage competition with outline and full stages. Grant amounts are not stated on the page.
How to apply
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Listed under Innovation and R&D, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
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