Advancing Washington State aerospace economic development through academic-industry partnerships
Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI)
Advancing Washington State aerospace economic development through academic-industry partnerships
About
Solving aerospace technology pain points since 2013
The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) is a Washington State (WA) aerospace economic development program for industry TRL 4-7 technology roadblocks.
Industry Impact
- 112Industry Partners
- 208Projects to increase competitiveness
- 18Counties across Washington
Funding
FY2028 proposals due February 26, 2027
Many promising aerospace technologies stall between the lab and the market. JCATI funds one-year projects that pair Washington companies of all sizes with university faculty and students to carry that work forward.
Partnering with us on FY2027 projects:
- Blue Origin
- Brinc
- Clean Vantage
- Electroimpact
- EOI Space
- HyperSciences
- IDD Aerospace
- Innovative Composite Eng.
- Qbic Materials
- ReUse Labs
- Sentecor Solutions
- Sky NRG
- Starfish Space
- Sugino
- Toray
Impact
JCATI partnerships provide funding support and industry connections
Read about our partnership with Juno Propulsion.
Annual Symposium
April 6, 2027 · UW HUB South Ballroom
Spend a day with the people moving Washington aerospace forward. JCATI-funded teams share their results, and engineering programs from across the state’s public universities show industry partners the expertise and labs within reach.
Engage
Get involved with JCATI
JCATI is built on collaboration between Washington’s aerospace industry and its public universities. Whether you bring industry insight, research expertise, or a commitment to the next generation of engineers, there’s a way to be part of it.