ATI SME Programme


A funding programme tailored to the needs of SMEs to strengthen and further encourage technology innovation within the supply chain and civil aerospace sector.


About the SME Programme

This competitive funding programme is designed to maximise benefits to SMEs and to support and encourage industrial investment into the aerospace sector and its supply chain, through the funding of innovative and high impact projects.


The SME Programme is coordinated and managed by:

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Innovate UK (IUK)

Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI)


Support from the ATI Hub

Support for applicants to the SME Programme includes clinics with ATI Technologists, themed innovation workshops and guidance on how to prepare a strong Pitch Panel presentation and Full Stage Application. The ATI Hub can also generate new connections which could become consortia applications to the SME Programme.


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The competition dates are all now available on the ATI website

For any enquiries about the programme please email competitions@ati.org.uk