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.

How to apply:

Submission deadline

12:00 Midday (GMT) on Tuesday 10 December 2024

Where do I submit my proposal?

Via the DASA Online Submission Service

Only proposals submitted through the DASA Online Submission Service will be accepted.

Click here for more information on our competition process and how your proposal is assessed.

Queries should be sent to the DASA Help Centre – accelerator@dstl.gov.uk

Total funding available:

The total possible funding available for Phase 1 of this competition is £4 million (including VAT) across two years.

It is expected that a number of proposals will be funded through this competition, with values in the region of £50k to £600k. However, proposals of any value within the budget will be considered, if deemed value for money. AWE would like to invest in at least one proposal across each challenge.

Additional funding for further phases to increase TRL may be available. If there is to be a future phase, it will be open to applications from all innovators and not just those that submitted into Phase 1.

Registrations are closed

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