Join us
We are keen to build a thriving ecosystem of organisations with an interest in the research, development or use of high altitude platforms to deliver applications.
We welcome collaboration through individual projects and bespoke opportunities. We will be submitting proposals to for example EPSRC, NERC, H2020, Innovate UK and welcome industrial projects.
If you would like to discuss ways to participate please get in touch.
We have also created several membership routes for organisations who want a longer term arrangement.
Contact us
David Grace, Director
Director, Centre for High Altitude Platform Applications
The CHAPA ecosystem
CHAPA is based on collaboration, supported by a Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). Gold members have automatic rights to participation on CHAPA’s Strategic Advisory Board. The SAB will also contain selected Silver members by invitation.
Gold members are able to influence CHAPA’s project themes and suggest projects. Our Silver members can put forward project suggestions.
Each collaborative project may contain a mix of ecosystem and non-ecosystem members, though ecosystem members will take priority.
CHAPA Gold Member
- Can influence CHAPA’s project themes and suggest projects
- First access to unencumbered intellectual property created through public funds
- Priority access to the Centre’s testbeds, data and research findings
- Automatic seat on CHAPA’s Strategic Advisory Board
- Members will pay a subscription of at least £100,000 per annum over 3 years
- Mixture of cash (at least 50%) and benefits in kind
CHAPA Silver Member
- Can put forward project suggestions
- Access to unencumbered intellectual property created through public funds
- Access to the Centre’s testbeds, data and research findings
- Considered for CHAPA’s Strategic Advisory Board
- Members will pay a subscription of £25,000 per annum over 2 years
- Mixture of cash (at least 50%) and benefits in kind
- Can be allocated to a specific project
CHAPA Small Enterprise Member
- For SMEs wishing to be part of the ecosystem
- Access to expertise within the Centre and its members
- Priority access to:
- Projects
- Workshops and other events
- Access on preferable terms to the Centre’s testbeds, data and research findings
- Membership fee £125 per annum
CHAPA Academic/Non-Profit Organisation Member
- Contribute to / access expertise within the Centre and its members
- Priority access to:
- Projects
- Workshops and other events
- Access on preferable terms to the Centre’s testbeds, data and research findings
- By invitation only
Contact us
David Grace, Director
Director, Centre for High Altitude Platform Applications