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

October 1, 2024

Prime Minister and Chancellor visit STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory

The Prime Minister and Chancellor saw world changing technology in action during a tour of Daresbury Laboratory and a visit to PsiQuantum

September 20, 2024

Innovative wave energy project receives green light from EU

A €19.6 million partnership project has received formal go-ahead from the European Union

September 19, 2024

£84m of SIF funding to accelerate race to net zero

Ofgem has approved 12 round two beta projects delivered in partnership with Innovate UK

Upcoming members' events

October 16, 2024

AIRTO Legal Affairs and Procurement Interest Group meeting

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AIRTO Legal Affairs and Procurement Interest Group meeting

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October 17, 2024

AIRTO CEOs and Senior Executives Forum meeting

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Find further information and more events in our members' area