New forms of warfareDefence and Security Accelerator (DASA) issued an "open call" for proposals for emerging technologies which have a security or defence application.
need new technologies to combat them. On 12 December 2019, the MoD's
Funding is available for defence innovations which apply to any defence challenge, and need not be necessarily technology designed originally for defence purposes. There are two categories: Emerging Innovations or Rapid Impact:
- Emerging Innovations are those where the basic concept has been formulated; and
- Rapid Impact Innovations are viewed as those which will deliver a technology model or prototype demonstration.
There is also a funding competition for novel and innovative technologies and approaches to access, disable and / or destroy chemical and biological munitions following the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Civil War.
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The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and/or security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, technology, product or service, and bids are sought at various levels of maturity. Our Emerging Innovations category is for less mature innovations, and our Rapid Impact Innovations category is for innovations that are more developed.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation/open-call-competition-document
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