The UK Aerospace Research Consortium (UK-ARC) has been created to help organisations identify and engage with the UK’s best aerospace research capability within its leading universities. We connect with the Aerospace Technology Institute, industry and internationally.
By contacting UK-ARC with details of your research needs, whether it’s just to access test and development facilities or acquire specific technical expertise we can quickly put you in touch with the right world leading teams with whom you can discuss your needs.
Accessing research technology excellence
The UK has a growing network of world class UK universities all leading in different areas of aerospace technology research and development and working closely with industry lifting research technology readiness levels (TRLs) towards exploitation.
UK-ARC is able to help you engage with the UK’s leading aerospace research universities
The UK Aerospace Research (UK-ARC) consortium partners include University of Bristol; University of Cambridge; Cranfield University; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine; University of Manchester; University of Nottingham; Queen’s University Belfast; University of Sheffield; University of Southampton; University of Strathclyde and Swansea University.
UK-ARC universities host world-class facilities and capabilities across the TRL range and educate the next generation of aerospace engineers and aviation experts. Collectively, these universities are a formative influence upon the development of aerospace in the UK, supporting its £34Bn earnings value to the economy and its direct and indirect employment of almost 300 people.
UK-ARC works to align research agendas with industry and to support the development of collaborative research projects. It also facilitates international research exchanges and collaborations.
UK-ARC – One-day Research Directions Conference
On the 20th of February UK ARC held its inaugural one-day Research Directions conference at the Royal Aeronautical Society. The day was attended by academics from many universities, including representatives from all the 11 founding universities of the consortium, government departments and from industry. We were pleased to share our developing knowledge; research priming work […]
UK Aerospace Research Consortium (UK-ARC) at IAAPS
The GW4 Alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities hosted delegates from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and the UK Aerospace Research Consortium (UK-ARC) at IAAPS, a University of Bath-led £70 million R&I centre focused on propulsion technologies, situated at the Bath and Bristol Science Park. The visit focused on showcasing our region’s hydrogen […]
Strathclyde’s, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC)
The University of Strathclyde’s, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Group and ITP Aero have co-developed a project to minimise energy use and material waste and enhance productivity throughout the lifecycle of the aerospace superplastic forming process. The three-year, £750,000 project aims to develop a predictive tool to identify […]
Strathclyde researcher has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council starting grant
A Strathclyde researcher has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council starting grant for a five-year project to electrify aircraft using a novel superconducting machine technology. Professor Min Zhang, from the Applied Superconductivity Laboratory, will focus on three ground-breaking technologies to enable the use of high temperature superconductors for electrical propulsion motors with high performance and reliability. […]
Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC)
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is teaming up with global aerospace components manufacturer, Spirit AeroSystems, to help shape the future of aircraft design and manufacture. Working together on developing innovative manufacturing technologies, the two organisations will seek to address the key challenges facing the industry to help the UK supply-chain achieve […]
Strathclyde to open new Inchinnan facility to support Net Zero Innovation
The University of Strathclyde is to establish a new innovation hub within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland. This will support the journey to deliver a sustainable net-zero economy by accelerating the development and deployment of technology supporting decarbonisation. An agreement has been signed with Rolls-Royce which will see Strathclyde develop the new facility within […]
CFD Practitioners: Wind Tunnel Corrections Workshop for Facility Operators and Customers
Registration is open for the first NWTF Corrections Workshop titled Wind Tunnel Corrections for Facility Operators and Customers. Date: 13th December 2023 Location: City, University of London Hosts: Prof Andrew Rae, Prof Simon Prince, Dr Doug Greenwell and Dr Chetan Jagadeesh Aim: To ensure that small wind tunnel facilities and customers have full awareness of […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chain Initiative 2024 conference
Bringing together over 500 global players from industry, academia, government, investors and NGOs from across the supply chain. Sustainable aviation fuel is part of the solution to deliver cleaner aviation and this conference aims to consolidate all the elements to drive production and commercialisation. The focus of this conference is sustainable alternatives to Jet A/A1 […]
World-first transatlantic flight using SAF
World-first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel takes off | News | The University of Sheffield A historic transatlantic flight using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel has taken off on 28th November 2023 with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield. See the link for more details.