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Researchers should use this guidance to understand the security measures you need to follow and how to apply them when working with defence research.
Procedure and supporting guidance to help police forces prepare their own policies for retrieving native video and audio from CCTV systems.
View highlights of some of our most recently published research on this page. You can also download a complete list of our published research.
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.
AI is one of the fastest-moving areas of technological advancement in government defence, bringing the capability to counter threats and create opportunities.
Research, design, delivery and analysis of wargames, to provide insights and support decisions in UK defence and security.
Apply for grants from the Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) pilot to fund extensive research and development activities within the UK Life Sciences sector.
Guidance on what a digital twin is and how to make sure they can easily work together with other digital twins.
Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.
Lessons learnt from the 'Secure by Design' approach adopted by MOD which ensures security is designed into any project delivering capabilities or services.
How suppliers can participate in our frameworks and how customers can use Dstl frameworks to procure science and technology (S&T) research.
A short guide to artificial intelligence (AI), data science and machine learning, explaining the terminology and helping you use and apply the latest advances.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
A joint statement from the UK and China Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on science and technology.
Managing radioactive waste with geological disposal
Guidance requiring all government research to be conducted in accordance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, which is a national framework for good research conduct and its governance.
An introduction to thinking about the future: the benefits, key futures concepts, and some of the pitfalls.
Dstl coordinates UK science and technology involvement in NATO and sponsors UK businesses and academic institutions to take part in these activities.
Relief for Research and Development (R&D) including claim notifications, additional information and amendments to company tax returns containing an R&D Claim.
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