Open Call for Innovation
Funds organisations worldwide developing novel defence and security innovations across any technology area from TRL 1 to TRL 8.
The Open Call for Innovation is UK Defence Innovation's (UKDI) primary broad-based grant competition. UKDI is the rebrand of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), which transferred to the Ministry of Defence in February 2026. The Open Call sits under the UKDI funding stream and accepts proposals across any defence and security technology area from TRL 1 through TRL 8. Awards are non-dilutiv…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds innovators from any country developing near-term defence technology prototypes at TRL 6 or 7 through the MOD Defence Innovation Fund.
Funds organisations worldwide developing novel defence and security innovations across any technology area from TRL 1 to TRL 8.