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ATI Strategic Programme — Strategic Batch EoI

Funds large civil aerospace industrial research in the United Kingdom through high-value technology collaboration pathways.

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 not

Civil aerospace industrial research aligned with ATI Destination Zero roadmaps, targeting zero-carbon propulsion, ultra-efficient aircraft, advanced manufacturing, and digital design tools.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.40%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£975M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk