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DASA Open Call for Innovation

DASA Open Call — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2)

Helps research teams and institutions for DASA Defence Rapid Impact in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2) funds more developed innovations ready for scale-up in the UK defence and security domain. DASA operates under the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) within the UK Ministry of Defence. As with Phase 1, funding is delivered through the Innovation Standard Contract — a procurement vehi

Defence and security innovation — open / un-themed. Scale-up of demonstrated technology.

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.12–24 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