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WHAT IS NATEP?

The Aerospace Growth Partnership developed the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) aimed at small and medium sized suppliers to help them develop their own innovative technologies to enhance their capabilities and increase their ability to win new business with higher tier companies anywhere in the world.

The current 6-year, £20 million programme opened in Oct 2019 (see the timetable for applications on the APPLY tab of the website). The call for projects is on a 6-monthly cycle.

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NATEP CORE VALUES

The latest National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme is a £20m programme to develop 80+ aerospace technologies in the UK aerospace supply chain.

Structured Process

A structured process to encourage exploit/position product/manufacturing technologies emanating 'bottom up' from UK aerospace supply chain.

£20m Programme

A £20 m programme to mature 80+ aerospace technologies and create jobs in the supply chain.

Funds New Technologies

Funds new technologies for partnerships of supply chain companies - with customer participation.

Proven Model

NATEP is a proven model - delivered since 2013

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NATEP TIMELINE

The latest National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme is a £20m programme to develop 80+ aerospace technologies in the UK aerospace supply chain.

2013

Established

NATEP Established by the Aerospace Growth Partnership. 5 Pilot projects funded.

2014

Farnborough Airshow

NATEP opportunity offered at Farnborough International Airshow.

2015

Pilot Projects

In February 41 projects awarded funding. Im July / August pilot projects completed successfully a further 35 projects funded.

2016

Further Projects Funded

In February a further 37 projects were funded. In June NATEP receives further funding from ATI for a further 25 projects.

2019

60 Further Projects

NATEP funding extended to contract up to 60 further projects.

Spring 2022

2 further calls announced taking the programme to May 2025

WELCOME TO NATEP

£20 Million Programme

This 6-year, £20 million programme opened in Oct 2019 (see the timetable for applications on the APPLY tab of the website).

NATEP supports the engagement and proposal development phase of the projects, as well as offering technical and management mentoring throughout each project’s lifetime. This mentoring and support is unique to the NATEP programme and helps companies to accelerate their technology development towards market readiness. The programme draws upon industry professionals and technology managers to support the development of applications for funding through peer review and feedback, at the regional Proposal Review Panels (PRPs).

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NATEP Consortium

NATEP is delivered on the ground by a consortium of ADS and the FAC.
It is funded by The Aerospace Technology Institute.

The ATI’s mission is to help the UK economy to grow by creating a clear and ambitious portfolio of research and technology (R&T) projects in aerospace. It is responsible for developing the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy and encourages industry-led projects that fit with this strategy and can maximise the potential to the UK economy. By continuing to develop an aerospace supply chain with a high rate of innovation and rich in new technologies, the UK will be better able to offer the right products and services, at the right time and ahead of competition. This will ensure that market opportunities are exploited with high value manufacturing work retained in the UK.

Other Programme partners are Innovate UK, and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Innovate UK is the funding agency for this competition. It provides independent assessors and manages the programme, from contracting projects, through performance monitoring to close-out.

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NATEP PROJECT STORIES

“If it had not been for NATEP we would have been unable to have assembled the expert consortium or to engage in this critical propulsion system development programme which is delivering breakthrough results.” Ashley Bryant, Managing and Technical Director, VTOL Technologies Ltd.”

Ashley Bryant, Managing and Technical Director, VTOL Technologies Ltd

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