Welcome to the Institute for Aerospace Technology

The Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT) is a major centre for aerospace and space research

Specialists from global aerospace and space companies and aviation leaders have joined forces with our researchers and academics and together we are creating an extraordinary future for aerospace and space technologies.

Aerospace at the University of Nottingham has over 70 externally funded projects valued at over £75 million with an inspirational team comprising of hundreds of scientists, researchers and engineers.

Our ambition and drive makes the IAT a partner of choice in our six key areas of research:

Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace Materials and Structures

Aerospace Operations

Whole Aircraft

Space

Future Propulsion and Systems

We’re always searching to discover the next innovation within aerospace and space bringing people and projects together; if you share our ambition and passion for smarter, greener and faster aircraft, we’d like to hear from you.