DASA open call for innovation
News article
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK
Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
DASA currently run three distinct submission sections under the open call:
- Defence Rapid Impact - funding bids between £100,000 and £250,000
- Security Rapid Impact - currently closed until December 2024
- Innovation Focus Areas - funding specific defence and security challenges
Open call proposals will be subject to the full competition process and assessed using the criteria as detailed on the competition process and assessment guidance.
Competition closing dates
The open call for innovation runs in cycles throughout the year. Assessment starts the day after the competition cycle closing date.
A list of the cycle closing dates for 2024/2025 is shown below.
| Cycle | Competition opens at midday | Competition closes at midday | Decision released by | Feedback released by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Defence Rapid Only) | 6 March 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 23 August 2024 | 6 September 2024 |
| 1 | (IFAs Only) | 23 April 2024 | 11 June 2024 | 23 August 2024 | 6 September 2024 |
| 2 | (IFAs Only) | 11 June 2024 | 3 September 2024 | 15 November 2024 | 22 November 2024 |
| 3 | (Defence Rapid and IFAs) | 3 September 2024 | 19 November 2024 | 28 February 2025 | 7 March 2025 |
| 4 | (Defence Rapid and IFAs) | 19 November 2024 | 25 February 2025 | 9 May 2025 | 16 May 2025 |
Find out more about DASA's open call for innovation.
First published 15 June 2021