DASA / UKDI Open Call for Innovation (paused
Supports disruptive defence and security innovation through the UKDI route during transition toward renewed innovation operations.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), now operating as part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) since February 2026, runs the Open Call for Innovation as a standing, topic-agnostic competition accepting proposals across any defence or security subject. The programme has historically run multiple cycles per year, issuing funded contracts rather than grants, with Rapid Impact bids typically recei…
Funds disruptive innovations across any defence or security topic, encompassing Defence Rapid Impact proposals and broader defence and security landscapes, through a standing topic-agnostic competition.
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