- DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: AWE - Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices
- This competition is funded by AWE
- The total possible funding available for Phase 1 of this competition is £4 million across two years (including VAT)
- Competition closes midday on Tuesday 10th December 2024 (GMT)
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called AWE - Advanced Electronics and Electromechanical Devices. DASA, in conjunction with AWE, is seeking innovative ideas to approach the following four challenge areas in novel ways:
- 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.
Read the full competition document to learn more.
Key dates and funding
The total possible funding available for Phase 1 of this competition is £4 million across two years (including VAT). A number of proposals may be funded.
The deadline to submit a proposal is midday on Tuesday 10th of December 2024 (GMT). Submit via the DASA Online Submission Service for which you will require an account.
Do you have a relevant solution? Read the full competition document and submit a proposal.
Background
The space domain has been identified by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) as one of the UK's critical national infrastructure sectors. The need to increase and assure resilience and reliability of operation, particularly within the space domain in times of tension, is self-evident. Many technology developments are accelerated from the defence sector into the commercial sector. AWE is interested in further enhancing UK-sovereign, resilient, demonstrable capabilities for the space and air domains. Maintaining and developing a UK-sovereign capability is critical to the UK security and prosperity.
Sourcing and supporting innovation is crucially important to the security of our nation. This competition represents the next step in DASA's collaboration with AWE and we look forward to seeing what novel innovations the competition finds to address AWE's challenges in the space domain.
Anita Friend, Head of DASA
This competition will enhance AWE's capability in UK defence, security and commercial air and space domains, helping to keep our nation safe while investing in UK business.
Lucy, Group Leader Engineering at AWE
Learn more about the competition and submit a proposal here.
Supporting events
Launch Webinar -
A dial-in session on Tuesday 22 October, providing further detail on the problem space and a chance to ask questions in an open forum. If you would like to participate, please register on the Eventbrite page here.
1-2-1 -
A series of 15 minute one-to-one teleconference sessions across Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October, giving you the opportunity to ask specific questions. Booking is on a first come first served basis. If you would like to participate, please register on the relevant Eventbrite page linked below:
Submit a proposal
We want novel ideas to benefit end-users working in UK Defence, Security and Commercial air and space domains. If you can provide this, submit a proposal to this competition.
