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DASA Open Call for Innovation

DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)

Offers research teams and institutions for DASA Emerging Innovations in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

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About

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1) is a continuously open competition that funds early-stage, less mature innovations relevant to UK defence and security. DASA is a unit of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), which sits within the UK Ministry of Defence. Unlike traditional grants, funding is delivered via the Inno…

What this grant funds

Defence and security innovation — open / un-themed. Any technology area relevant to UK defence or security.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.3–10 months
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.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk