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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Supports United Kingdom defense capability by funding applied research that advances science, technology, and secure systems.

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Annual funding—
Programs3
Active grants2
Total grants5
About

Dstl, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, is an executive agency of the UK Ministry of Defence. Its job is to bring science and technology advantage to UK defence and security, and it is the sponsoring body behind the main external routes that commercial companies and researchers actually use.

External applicants usually come in through DASA's Open Call for Innovation, themed competiti…

Programs & grants under this funder
DASA Open Call for Innovation

Funds defence and security innovators in the United Kingdom with project contracts for mission solutions.

2 grants
DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)
Open
— pool
DASA Open Call — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2)
Open
— pool
DASA Themed Competitions

Supports defence technology teams tackling specific security challenges with focused programme funding.

3 grants
DASA Themed Competition — Biosecurity Frontiers
Closed
— pool
DASA Themed Competition — UK Defence Innovation: Conflict Wounds
Closed
£1.5M pool
DASA Themed Competition — Future-proofing Biosecurity: Microbial Forensic Capability
Closed
£1M pool
Dstl AccelTech Programme

Supports United Kingdom security technology companies through rapid innovation contracts.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.gov.uk