DASA Themed Competitions
Supports defence technology teams tackling specific security challenges with focused programme funding.
DASA Themed Competitions are time-limited calls under the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s defence innovation system. Each competition targets a specific problem, such as non-compressible haemorrhage, biosecurity, microbial forensic capability, or frontline diagnosis of biological and chemical agents. The competition model is narrower than the open call and usually appears several times…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds teams delivering high impact prototypes with milestone support for DASA Themed Competition Biosecurity Frontiers in defense innovation, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.
Funds biological models and portable first-aid treatments for battlefield casualty care innovation.
Supports DASA Themed Competition Future proofing Biosecurity Microbial Forensic Capability for practical innovation and measurable results.