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ATVPs and AINs

The strategy identified 6 Aerospace Technology Validation Programmes (ATVPs) and 12 Aerospace Innovation Networks (AINs) and to meet its objectives.



Aerospace Technology Validation Programmes (ATVPs)

Aerospace Technology Validation Programmes (ATVP) demonstrate and integrate innovative technologies, reducing the risk in downstream product programmes. ATVPs are open to all UK aerospace companies and academia for work to be undertaken in the UK. Government will recognise the importance of technology validation in its research and technology expenditure. ATVPs focus on a specific theme, identified as part of the NATS over a rolling 5-year period. In time the topics requiring validation will need to reflect new technologies being fed through from AINs.

Aerospace Innovation Networks (AINs)

An Aerospace Innovation Network (AIN) is a research network carrying out jointly funded research projects. AINs are led by a single UK company and are open to all industry and academia operating in the UK. AINs focus on a specific research theme, identified as part of the NATS, over a rolling 5-year period. An AIN is a nominated set of networked research institutions with distributed research facilities.