ATI Strategic Programme — Strategic Batch EoI
Funds large civil aerospace industrial research in the United Kingdom through high-value technology collaboration pathways.
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The ATI Programme Strategic Batch Expression of Interest (EoI) — June 2025 was a Stage 1 competition administered through Innovate UK's Innovation Funding Service on behalf of the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), an independent not-for-profit jointly funded by the Department for Business and Trade and industry. The June 2025 batch opened on 2 June 2025, closed 18 June 2025 at 11:00am, and notified applicants on 8 July 2025; it is now closed. No funding is awarded at the EoI stage — successful applicants are invited to submit a full Stage 2 application. The total government allocation for the ATI Programme across financial years 2025–26 through 2029–30 is £975 million, with individual grants capped at £18 million per organisation.
The programme funds UK industrial research in civil aerospace only — fundamental research and experimental development projects are excluded. Technology focus areas include zero-carbon propulsion (battery, hydrogen, fuel cell), ultra-efficient aircraft improvements, advanced manufacturing, digital design tools, and non-CO2 emissions reduction. Businesses receive 50–70% of eligible costs depending on company size (the standard cap for industrial research is 60%); research organisations conducting non-economic activities may receive up to 100%. A 2.5% industrial contribution requirement applies. Non-UK partners may join consortia but must self-fund. Applicants must sign the ATI framework agreement, and Stage 2 submissions require a completed Department for Business and Trade value-for-money workbook.
The ATI runs approximately three strategic batches per year, so the next batch is anticipated. Organisations preparing bids should align projects explicitly with ATI Destination Zero roadmap priorities, secure a robust industrial consortium before EoI submission, and engage ATI Tech Clinics (competitions@ati.org.uk) for pre-application project scoping, as early alignment with the roadmap is the primary differentiator in scoring.
Civil aerospace industrial research aligned with ATI Destination Zero roadmaps, targeting zero-carbon propulsion, ultra-efficient aircraft, advanced manufacturing, and digital design tools.
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