Defence and Security updates

DASA will soon be launching Phase 2 of the Wind Farms for Radar Funding competition, and our Open Call is currently open for low and higher maturity innovations. In the meantime, you may also be interested in other Defence and Security opportunities:

XTech Global AI challenge- US Defence Funding for AI/Data
Opportunities for Innovators in AI/Data- Up to £70K with concept white papers & technologies for SME's for robust, AI-enabled capabilities to manage, integrate, and process disparate data/information sources for rapid decision making.
Details here: https://www.arl.army.mil/xtechsearch/competitions/xtechglobal.html

Digital Security by Design- Industrial Strategy Challenge Funding
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6 million to collaborate on market demonstrator projects showcasing the use and adoption of digital security by design technologies. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/865/overview

Working with the Navy
The Royal Navy Maritime Enterprise Planning Groups are establishing a new way to work collaboratively with industry. The next event focusses on commercial processes.
Further info here: https://lnkd.in/dR2MzJy 
Registration at : https://lnkd.in/dUxAGCw

AI and data science expansion for Dstl in the North
And finally, great news for the North...DSTL- The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is creating a new unit based at the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) in Newcastle.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-and-data-science-expansion-for-dstl-in-the-north

Space Placements in Industry (SPIN): Award scheme 2021
UK Space Agency, supported by its delivery partner the Satellite Applications Catapult is offering £3K grants to support student work placements over the summer:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/space-placements-in-industry-spin-award-scheme-2021