1. NATIONAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPLOITATION PROGRAMME (NATEP)

2. National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP)
Allow development of products and manufacturing technologies at lower levels of the supply chain. Encourage supply chain partnerships with customer participation. Support R&D management in the supply chain. Focus on middle TRLs.
National Aerospace Technology Programme
(NATEP)
Current phase:
Launched

3. Lifting off with technology - NATEP
Invest £39.5M in aerospace technology development
Including £23M government funding
Committed over 3.5 years
To create and safeguard jobs…
1,200 jobs through 100 projects
To support technology development throughout the supply chain

4. AGP brings the UK aerospace industry and Government together to address barriers to growth, boost exports and grow the number of high-value jobs in the UK. To ensure that the UK remains Europe’s largest aerospace manufacturer.
Top level group is Aerospace Business Leaders group chaired by Vince Cable; senior level business/BIS representation.
Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) jointly chaired by Michael Fallon MP, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, and Marcus Bryson, VP Aerospace at ADS.
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is the vehicle to deliver the technology dimension of AGP
HMG Issued Strategy Implementation Document ‘Lifting off’ in March 2013
NATEP Programme Launched at Paris by Michael Fallon
NATEP

5. National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP) Delivered by UK Aerospace supply chain companies Supported by the UK’s regional aerospace alliances Programme managed by ADS, the UK national aerospace body Funded by BIS as part of AMSCI

6. Objectives of NATEP
Deliver 100 technology capabilities in the UK aerospace supply chain
Develop 250 UK aerospace supply chain companies technology and business capabilities and capacities
Create/sustain 1200 high value jobs in the UK aerospace supply chain
Align aerospace OEMs, mid-caps, SMEs and HEIs/Catapults within ‘Lifting Off’ strategy and its implementation
Deploy developed technologies in global aerospace platforms by /25
Using a proven model
(Midlands Aerospace Alliance Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (ATEP) ( ) successful projects funded)
Programme to encourage “bottom up” technology capability development within UK aerospace supply chain
£40m programme (£23m grant funds) to mature 100 undeveloped aerospace technologies
Stimulate new technologies via small partnerships of SMEs, mid-cap business units with ‘end customer’ route to market and Catapult/Academic participation
Provide sustained business development and project delivery support through the Regional Aerospace Alliances
Model is proven
(Midlands Aerospace Alliance Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (ATEP) ( ) successful projects funded)
A dedicated NATEP Programme office located close to MAA in Coventry (at Binley Business Innovation Centre)

7. High temperature heat exchanger
Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme
High temperature heat exchanger
Lead: HS Marston Aerospace Ltd
Partners:
Advanced Chemical Etching (SME technology provider) and Rolls-Royce (end user).
Objective
Application of new material and processes to extend operating temperature of heat exchangers by ~ 300C.
Deliverables
New manufacturing process specs and designs and report demonstrating higher temperature capability.
Etching of high temp corrosion free alloys demonstrated.
Outcomes
Learned how to work with higher temp material; led to successful application in new market prototype.
New laboratory for ACE (HF free etching of Ti) now used in major new business. 7

8. Aerospring Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme
Lead: G&O Springs (SME) Partners:
Alloy Wire (SME), Reliable Spring Manufacturing (SME), Institute of Spring Technology (research provider), Aero Engine Controls, BAE Systems (end users).
Objective
To manufacture springs in novel materials chosen by the end users, eg titanium and nickel alloys.
Testing the springs.
Update existing design packages with test data, allowing lower mass designs.
Deliverables
CAD design package with new test data.
Validated test data - accurate fatigue predictions for the first time.
Cross-sector applications identified.
Engineers from new customers have access to software. 8

9. 6. Sharing best practices
ATEP: Structured process to technology development and supplier development 1.
Sharing the long-term requirements vision 2.
Supply chain technology planning 3.
Technical and business feasibility 4.
Technology
and business development 5.
Customer development and technology deployment 1
6. Sharing best practices
Critical success factors (CSFs):
Suppliers working directly with customers
Facilitated technology planning
Access to programme management expertise
Sustained independent mentoring
Industry directing universities
Support with global customers 9

10. Beneficiary collaborators
NATEP delivery team
Regional Programme Managers
R&T project management support & NATEP delivery at regional level
Technical Expert Advisors
Skills training in suppliers, enhancing their capability
Prime/Tier 1 experts
Supporting road-mapping, governance & mentoring individual projects
Beneficiary collaborators
Developing capabilities and maturing technologies for deployment
NATEP Delivery Team
R&T Project Launch
Grant funding of £150,000 + matched industry funding
R&T project sustainability & dissemination
Knowledge sharing
Technology strategy & roadmap refresh
Further opportunities, TSB etc
Regional engagement
Attracting & educating prospective suppliers
R&T project planning & bidding
Building project teams
Bid drafting
R&T project assessment
Interviewing/bid down-selection (RAP)
Feedback & mentoring of unsuccessful applicants (RAP)
Consolidation of bids, co-ordination and approval/support (NSB)
Project delivery
R&T development
Skills and relationships developed
Project reviews
Individual R&T project duration (2 years)
Type of support
Knowledge transfer
National R&T & export strategy
Skills training
Collaboration agreements
Technology strategy & road mapping
Business skills e.g. networking & business cases, bidding process
Skills training
R&T project management
Skills training
Road mapping
Access to finance & R&T business dev
Project delivery
Progress reviews & mentoring reports at RAP meetings
Project delivery
1-2-1 meetings and Regional workshops
Project delivery
Regional knowledge sharing workshops
Follow up reviews and monitoring
Regional Advisory Panels (RAP)
National Steering Board (NSB)
Project delivery
Bid drafting support
Teaming clusters (networking help)
Administration & national co-ordination
Prime/tier1 support
Individual project support/tech help
Prime/tier1 support
‘Call launch’ conferences
Prime/tier1 support
Governance & strategy facilitation/direction
Prime/tier1 support
Deployment of solution
Prime/tier1 support
Road-mapping workshops

11. NATEP Governance National Steering Board WEAF ADS Scotland FAC ADS MAA
National Steering Board (NSB)
Grant funding from NSB
B.C.C. reps
HVM Catapult rep
HMG reps
ADS Programme Manager
Industry reps
ADS Scotland
WEAF
(West of England Aerospace Forum)
National Steering Board
Regional Advisory Panel (RAP)
ADS
N.Ireland
FAC
(Farnborough Aerospace Consortium)
Regional Aerospace Alliance CEO
Industry reps
Academic reps
Supply Chain Collaborative Group Bid
Supported by Regional Aeospace Alliance Team - Programme Manager/Regional Expert Advisor
MAA
(Midlands Aerospace Alliance)
Aerospace Wales
NWAA
(North West Aerospace Alliance)
Regional Programme Manager
Regional Expert Advisor

12. NATEP process and timing
Access to regional/national team in support of dissemination with global customers
NSB launch programme
Marketing of new capability
RAA market the NATEP programme to regional suppliers
Call 1 – Outline application 14th Aug 2013, full application 19th Dec 2013
Call 2 – Outline application 20th Mar 2014, full application 23rd May 2014
Call 3 – Aug 2014, Call 4 – Nov 14, Call 5 – May 2015
Programme end - March 2017
Final report/project closure
Collaboration group identify project opportunity
Note: collaborative group can be from any UK region (incl directed universities)
Progress reviews via qtly management report (spend, resource, technical progress, jobs creation, risk mitigation, feedback on support)
Contact RAA team
Identify potential collaboration group and end user
Use regional/national team in support of project and its management/sustained mentoring
Create draft/final bid
Project delivery
Use Regional/National team in support of bid through facilitated technology planning
18 month project
Submit bid to RAA
RAP review of bid, RAA provide feedback and recommendation to NSB
NSB gives approval and makes grant offer

13. NATEP programme and grant cash-flow summary
Outline proposal
Final proposal
Project activity
Funding profile (£k/month)
(£23m Grant funding profile)

14. £39.5M programme running until March 2017
NATEP
£39.5M programme running until March 2017
Phased over five 6-monthly competitive calls
The collaboration must involve a supply chain partnership and may include HVM Catapult centre (or other academic partner)
Technology developed must have exploitation potential – with end user involvement – ie TRL4-6
Grant, usually 50% of spend, ranging from £50k to £150k
Projects must have potential to create or safeguard jobs
Should have a duration of up to 18 months
Intellectual property will be retained by the collaborating partners
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