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

November 14, 2025

Horizon Europe backs FOREST project to advance ocean energy system technologies

The FOREST project has launched with support from the European Commission

November 14, 2025

Global quantum collaboration takes flight with launch of NMI-Q

The initiative was launched by Science Minister Lord Vallance at an event hosted by NPL

November 13, 2025

MTC joins £38M DECSAM programme

The programme will scale sustainable aerospace additive manufacturing

Upcoming members' events

December 3, 2025

AIRTO Sustainability Interest Group Meeting

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December 4, 2025

AIRTO CEOs’ and Senior Executives Forum

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December 11, 2025

AIRTO Special Net Zero Interest Group

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Find further information and more events in our members' area