7th May 2024
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Delivering Operational Advantage via Improved Self-Sufficiency and Operational Energy Innovation. This competition is funded by the UK Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Advisor (CSA).
We are seeking proposals for novel technologies that will enable defence to achieve greater self-sufficiency and operational endurance for a deployed force, allowing the force to be more resilient, agile and self-sustaining.
There are seven challenge areas to be addressed through this competition:
1. Food – feeding the winning edge
2. Water – harvest and recycle water with increasing efficiency
3. Materiel – reducing the supply chain burden
4. Waste – trash into treasure
5. Platform Power & Energy – enduring energy
6. Platform Thermal Management – keeping cool for persistent power
7. Deployed Power & Energy – energy fuels persistence
Recent military campaigns have shown that contested logistics can severely hinder operations and compromise combat effectiveness. Identifying and adopting holistic, efficient and effective support and sustainability solutions quickly is essential to ensure the resilience of defence. Do you have an innovation that could help?
In short:
- DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: Delivering Operational Advantage via Improved Self-Sufficiency and Operational Energy Innovation
- Funded by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Chief Scientific Advisor
- Total funding available is £3.1 million (excluding VAT)
- Competition closes 12:00 midday 2 July 2024 (BST)