Accelerator Innovation Network - registration closes on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 12:30pm.

**Including themed competition Finding explosives hidden in electrical items**

What's going on at the Innovation Network?

Accelerator briefings and competition

Update on Defence and Security Accelerator (the Accelerator) - welcome to the Innovation Network event, latest news from the Accelerator and an overview of the day - Defence and Security Accelerator.

Finding explosives hidden in electrical items themed competition briefing Find out more about this competition. Up to £3 million is available for phase 1 of this competition.

This Defence and Security Accelerator (Accelerator) themed competition seeks to make a real difference in aviation security through innovative science and technology. The competition is looking for proposals to improve our ability to prevent explosives hidden within electrical items in passenger baggage from being taken on board an aircraft.

This Accelerator competition is part of the wider Department for Transport and Home Office Future Aviation Security Solutions (FASS) programme. This programme will invest £25.5 million over a 5 year period (2016-2021) to promote innovation and deliver a step change in aviation security.

This competition has 2 challenges which seek to enhance the detection of threats hidden in electrical items for:

• airport central security screening; and

• portable screening, where there are significant constraints on size, weight, power

Introduction to the Accelerator - are you new to the Accelerator? Find out what we're all about, our funding opportunities and how to work with us

How to submit a great Accelerator proposal - what is important and where does it go? Find out how best to use Accelerator online portal

Individual face-to-face meetings

Accelerator themed competition meetings - meet with technical experts to discuss your potential proposal to the Accelerator themed competition on 'finding explosives hidden in electrical items'.