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The Ministry of Defence鈥檚 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, through the Defence and Security Accelerator, invites applications for its space to innovate competition. This supports research on space technologies that may not otherwise be developed in the civil space industry. The call has the following focus areas:
鈥echnologies for defending future UK space assets;
鈥ovel sensing and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance enablers;
鈥haracterisation of objects in space and their intent;
鈥vercoming the technical issues of space to sea level optical communications.
Projects are expected to achieve at least technology readiness level 3 by the end of phase 1 but can potentially reach up to TRL 6 in later phases. Solutions currently at or above TRL 6 in a civilian environment may be eligible for funding where the technology requires development to operate in a defence and security environment.
Applications are open to all types of organisations, including those in academic organisations, SMEs and large companies in the UK or overseas.
The competition is envisaged to have two phases with an overall budget of at least 拢2.25 million. Phase 1 projects are worth up to 拢200,000 for up to one year. Additional funding may be available for further phases to increase maturity beyond that achieved through phase 1.