This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (Dstl), will focus on research that will inform Dstl on the credible benefits that might be achieved by development of generation-after-next wearable technologies.

This is your chance to sign up for a 1-to-1 session with the Project team, to ask your questions about the competition and discuss your innovation idea.

Please ensure you have read the competition document (and records of previously asked questions) before signing up for a session. You can find all of this information at:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/apply-for-funding.

NB. We are also holding 1-to-1 sessions on Thursday 21 July 2022, please select just one time slot across the two days based on your preferred time.

How to get the best out of your 1-to-1

Do:

read the Competition Document, including annexes, and the Terms and Conditions thoroughly before you register for a slot
submit specific questions on your registration which will enable the competition team to give you more comprehensive answers
ask about any aspects of the Competition Document or Terms and Conditions that you are unsure about

Do not:

use these slots to pitch your idea in detail, 1-to-1's are not an opportunity for a sales pitch
use the slot to discuss ideas which are not relevant to this competition
include on your questions any confidential information about your innovation
assume that this slot will count towards your application. You application, if submitted, will be seen and assessed by individuals who are not present at the 1-1 meeting

Please note

Registration will close on Monday 18 July 2022 at 12pm.
The 1-to-1 sessions will be held on MS Teams.
Instructions on how to dial in to the session will be sent to the email address used in registration by 6pm Monday 18 July 2022. If you haven't received anything by that time, please check your junk folder, or email accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
The information you provide will be retained by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to contact you in regards to this event, and any future DASA communications that may be relevant to you. Please indicate on the registration if this is something you do not wish to do.

DASA Enterprise Collaboration Service Account

The Enterprise Collaboration Service is DASA’s proposal submission service. To access DASA’s services, apply for funding and be notified of competitions relevant to you, you must have an account.

Read more about how you can register for an account on the DASA website - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-and-security-accelerator-submit-your-research-proposal

Generation after Next Wearable Technology 1-to-1's: Day 1