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DASA Themed Competition — UK Defence Innovation: Conflict Wounds

Funds biological models and portable first-aid treatments for battlefield casualty care innovation.

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), operating on behalf of Dstl and the MOD's Defence Medical Services, ran a themed competition titled "UK Defence Innovation: Conflict Wounds — From Biology to Battlefield Solutions" as part of the UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) programme. The competition allocated up to £1.5 million (excluding VAT) to address the enduring challenge of treating battlefield …

What this grant funds

Conflict wound care: (1) biological models for studying wounding, (2) light first-aid treatments deliverable by non-specialist medics in austere conditions.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£1.5M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk