- DASA has launched a new Themed Competition: Generation After
next Communications and Networks
- Multi-phase competition with up to £6 million available,
funded by the Defence Science technology Laboratory (Dstl)
- Phase 1 – (Discovery Phase) Open from 22 March - 17 May 2023
The Defence and Security
Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed
Competition called Generation After next
Communications and Networks. This competition seeks
proposals for innovative technologies for communications,
networking and information services, with an emphasis on
challenges specific to defence.
The scope of this Themed Competition includes the development of
new physical layers, networking and information layer concepts
and protocols, as well as cross-cutting aspects such as
inter-layer interactions, network management approaches, and the
impact of novel information assurance technologies. DASA is
particularly interested in proposals that address issues specific
to defence, such as:
- denial of communications technologies by highly capable
adversaries
- the need to adapt rapidly to changing operational context –
including changes in communications capability – without
dependence on expert staff
- the need to integrate rapidly into heterogeneous networks and
information systems
See the full competition
document to learn more about the challenge areas.
Competition details
Generation After next Communications and Networks will have four
phases. This competition is a ‘Discovery’ phase which seeks
innovations at Technology Readiness
Levels (TRL) of 3 or 4. See the full competition
document for more information about competition phases.
A total of £1 million (ex VAT), is available for this phase of
the competition. DASA expects to fund 8 to 10 proposals.
The deadline to submit a proposal for this competition is midday
31 May 2023.
Do you have an innovation?
Read the full competition document and submit a proposal.
Supporting events
Dial in sessions: 18 April 2023
A dial-in session 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.
Register
now
Submit a proposal
Do you have an innovative idea or a low-maturity product that may
help our ability to understand and analyse audiences in a range
of scenarios?
Read the full competition
document to learn more and submit a proposal.
