This competition is on behalf of UK MOD, managed by DASA and funded through AWE plc. It is seeking novel technologies to enhance the resilience and reliability of Defence and commercial systems in the space domain, including vehicles that operate in the air-space domain.

DASA, in conjunction with AWE plc, is seeking innovative ideas to approach four challenge areas in novel ways. Successful bids into this competition will complement existing and nascent UK-sovereign capabilities, contribute to the diversification of AWE and MOD’s supply chains, and boost the already considerable economic impact of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

The four challenge areas are:

Power and data transfer across closed metal barriers.
Robust semi-conductor switching for high-voltage applications.
Low delta-T thermo-electric generation.
Low Drift Inertial Sensors.

Likely Scenarios:

Operational environments may include a combination of sub-orbital, hypersonic and military air flights. Systems must be resistant to normal and severe space weather, artificial radiological environments, high dynamic manoeuvres, and independent of updating from other systems.

This is your chance to sign up for a 1-to-1 session with the project team, to ask your questions about the AWE - Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices competition and discuss your innovation ideas.

Please ensure you have read the competition document and viewed the online presentation before signing up for a session.

When booking time slots please book in sequence from the start time onwards to avoid unneccessary gaps in this 1-to-1 time window.

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
View the online presentation before registering - it may answer your question
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- to -1 meeting

Please note

Proposal submission deadline is 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Tuesday 10 December 2024
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 5pm on Friday 25 October 2024 . 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

Registrations are closed

AWE - Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices 1-to-1s