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

May 22, 2025

CorPower Ocean to develop UK’s largest wave energy farm

This new project will create skilled jobs in Orkney and support a developing supply chain

May 21, 2025

UK’s laser facility achieves first light

This bespoke technology provides revolutionary capabilities

May 20, 2025

Double win for Jisc security team

Jisc took home two prizes at the Computing Security Excellence Awards

Upcoming members' events

June 4, 2025

AIRTO Legal Affairs and Procurement Interest Group Meeting

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June 12, 2025

AIRTO CEOs’ and Senior Executives Forum Meeting

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June 18, 2025

AIRTO Sustainability Interest Group Meeting

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Find further information and more events in our members' area