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THE Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is part of the Ministry of Defence. Their mission is to find and fund the best ideas to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and to support UK prosperity. This allows the UK to stay safe, by taking advantage of the best innovations across the UK and internationally, keeping ahead of new and emerging threats.
DASA wishes to connect with organisations who could be developing solutions to real-world problems faced by UK Armed Forces and/or security services for different Government departments or public bodies. They run a series of innovation funding competitions, comprising themed challenges, but additionally they accept proposals that fall outside these themes, through an “Open Call”.
If you have an idea that you think might contribute in any way to the defence or security of the UK, DASA is keen to hear from you. You can find a list of current competitions at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apply-for-funding
Since December 2016, DASA has received over 3,900 proposals from over 1,500 organisations, and has funded over £130-million into more than 790 projects. Over 50% of our proposals have come from SMEs and around a quarter from universities. DASA provides 100% funding for all funded proposals, and take no equity or intellectual property.
Past competitions sought solutions to a range of challenges such as bioprocessing waste fuels for the Royal Air Force, autonomy and AI for the Royal Navy, protective shelters for troops, and improved scanning capabilities for aviation and rail. DASA works across all sectors - chemistry, biology, engineering, training, human performance, social sciences and beyond.
Further information is available at https://www.gov.uk/dasa
Your local point of contact for DASA in the region is Anna Taylor ataylor@dasa.service.mod.uk
