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Photovoltaics Research Overview

ATIP is a £6M Programme Grant led by SPECIFIC and Swansea University, in close collaboration with Imperial College London and Oxford University, funded by EPSRC. The research is closely supported by 12 key industrial partners. The main objective is to deliver the underpinning science and engineering to drive the uptake of next generation organic photovoltaics and perovskite photovoltaics (PV) into integrated applications of clear technological need.

For more information you can contact the Programme Manager Dr. Silvia Villarroya-Lidon.

ATIP in Numbers

  • 140+ publications
  • 20+ collaborations and partnerships
  • 20+ engagement and outreach activities
  • 50+ awards and recognition

Plus enabling grant proposals as a legacy from ATIP and the development and publication of research databases and models.

Latest News

End of Project Meeting, 10th - 11th June

The ATIP consortium is pleased to announce the hosting of a two-day meeting in June 2025 at Imperial College London, which will serve as the concluding event for the project. The first day will feature an Open Symposium, showcasing presentations related to photovoltaic topics, while the second day will be dedicated to a project review. Additional information will be provided in due course.

PVSAT 2025 Sponsor, 2nd - 4th April

The Photovoltaics Science, Applications and Technology Conference (PVSAT-2025) is a 2.5-day event held annually at various locations across the UK. Next year, the 19th edition will take place in Swansea on 2nd-4th April. The conference program will feature a session dedicated to Application Targeted and Integrated Photovoltaics, where a series of expert speakers will present relevant topics. Please follow the link to register and view the complete program.

Group photo of the ATIP team in Oxford
Perovskite Solar Cell
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Industry Partners