New UK Government Funding Offered for Carbon-reducing Aviation Technology

The UK's Aerospace Technology Institute is preparing to consider a fresh round of applications for R&D funding from smaller aviation businesses.

ZeroAvia Cranfield — California-based ZeroAvia has benefitted from UK government support for its HyFlyer project to convert existing aircraft to hydrogen power. (Photo: ZeroAvia)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

October 27, 2020

The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) this week announced an £8 million ($10 million) funding round through its Research & Development for Smaller Business program. With support from the government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and Innovate UK, the program is part of a wider effort to support the development of technology to achieve the country’s ambitions for reducing carbon emissions from aviation.

Expressions of interest can be submitted between November 9 and January 6, and shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit full proposals early in 2021. ATI and Innovate UK will hold a virtual briefing event for the program on November 2.

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