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The UK accelerator has been chosen as one of the 13 affiliated accelerator sites participating in NATO DIANA’s 2025 accelerator programme.
How to submit a proposal to the Defence and Security Accelerator
Details of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) past Innovation Focus Areas (IFAs)
Details of our past Open Call for Innovation Cycles and associated competitions.
At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
Details of past Defence Innovation Loans cycles.
Guidance on Defence and Security Accelerator terms and conditions for funding, contracts and intellectual property rights.
Learn how DASA works with customers and suppliers to find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security.
This guidance explains our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.
The Janus Accelerator will support a new cohort of cutting-edge companies developing dual-use technologies that enhance NATO's technological edge.
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