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The home of Defence and Security Accelerator on GOV.UK. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.
At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
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Guidance on Defence and Security Accelerator terms and conditions for funding, contracts and intellectual property rights.
We are seeking proposals that identify and develop new technologies that can be used to detect a range of toxic gases in public areas
How to get in touch with DASA for advice and guidance
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is looking for innovations to enable the remote monitoring of its legacy nuclear sites.
How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator
This DASA competition seeks novel, lightweight bioassay systems with novel transduction platforms for the detection of trace explosives.
We are seeking proposals that identify and develop novel technologies that could be exploited in the development of cooperative missiles.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is looking for organisations to come forward with innovations to enable the remote monitoring of its legacy nuclear sites.
Details of what the Defence and Security Accelerator has funded by financial year.
This guidance explains our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.
Details of our past themed competitions.
Do you have an innovative idea to enhance the detection of trace explosives using novel, lightweight, bioassay systems?
Do you have an innovation that could give an early warning to indicate unsafe levels of toxic gases in busy spaces?
DASA has launched a new Themed Competition looking for innovations that can enhance the testing of drug drivers
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK has launched a new opportunity to apply for grant funding.
The DfT are seeking innovations to develop roadside evidential drug testing capability to enable effective enforcement of drug driving offending.
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