The Open Call is one of the funding competition mechanisms DASA uses to find proposals that address challenges faced by government stakeholders. It gives bidders the opportunity to present their ideas to defence and security stakeholders at any time, without waiting for a relevant Themed Competition.
The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and/or security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, technology or service. Our Emerging Innovations category is for less mature innovations, and our Rapid Impact category is for innovations that are more developed.
| Cycle | Competition closes at midday | Decision date | Feedback released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 June 2021 | 30 August 2021 | 6 September 2021 |
| Security 1 | 8 July 2021 | 30 September 2021 | 8 October 2021 |
| 2 | 11 August 2021 | 15 November 2021 | 22 November 2021 |
| 3 | 20 October 2021 | 17 January 2022 | 24 January 2022 |
| 4 | 5 January 2022 | 4 April 2022 | 11 April 2022 |
| 5 | 2 March 2022 | 5 June 2022 | 12 June 2022 |
Find out more information here.