We are AIRTO

AIRTO is the Association for Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations, the foremost membership body for organisations operating in the UK’s innovation, research and technology sector.

We assist members to network and engage collectively, we encourage enterprise, forge links and progress dialogue with key decision makers in government and industry, along with providing a forum for our members to share best practice.


A taxonomy of UK national laboratories

We are seeking to improve the understanding and awareness of the UK’s national laboratories by making this taxonomy of selected laboratories (mostly AIRTO members) publicly available in the form of two documents.

Towards Zero: Our position statement


Our position statement…More D!

A more DEVELOPMENT-focused
strategy for paving the way to IMPACT

Gearing up to 2.4%

Our members

Our members have a presence around the world. They typically supply business-to-business and government services such as R&D, consultancy, validation and testing, multi-client project inception and management, incubation and financing.

Latest news

March 15, 2024

New GB-wide Net Zero Datasets to help identify local low carbon projects

Covering GB-wide Local Authority regions, Net Zero Data offers low cost, ready-to-use, regularly updated information.

March 14, 2024

Amplifying Imagination – AI in the Creative Industries

Companies in the creative industries using AI to deliver innovation-led growth in the West of England can win £50,000 to solve partners’ challenges.

March 13, 2024

Improved access to plant genetic resources to drive crop innovation

The project will focus on seven plant species of high relevance to UK researchers

Upcoming members' events

March 20, 2024

AIRTO National Laboratories Interest Group meeting

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March 21, 2024

AIRTO Special Interest Group Net Zero meeting

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April 11, 2024

AIRTO CEOs and Senior Executives Forum meeting

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Find further information and more events in our members' area