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Read how DSI has helped enhance the defence ecosystem through collaborations, funding and networking in our latest impact case studies in the defence sector

DARPA – Measurement-based Quantum Information and Transduction (MeasQuIT) – DARPA-PA-23-05

DARPA Defense Sciences Office is seeking submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in the technical domain of novel approaches to scalable preparation, control and error mitigation of quantum
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Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) – AUKUS Workforce Development Challenge

UTIC is calling for Registrations of Interest in the AUKUS Workforce Development Challenge which is seeking innovative strategies to strengthen the training environment for technologists who develop critical undersea technology
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DARPA – Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) – DARPA-PS-23-12

DARPA Tactical Technology Office is seeking innovative proposals for drone autonomy capability that is not tied to the specific drone hardware and is developed rapidly and flexibly enough to remain
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US Dept Interior / IARPA – Anonymous Real-Time Speech (ARTS) – DOI-BAA-ARTS-FY-24-01

The US Dept of the Interior and IARPA are seeking proposals to develop novel systems that will modify spontaneous speech in real-time to protect and individual’s privacy. NOTE: Non-US organisations
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UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) – Themed Competition – Reducing Cyber Risk Across Defence

Under the Reducing Cyber Risk Across Defence Themed Competition, DASA is seeking innovative projects that will deliver outputs at TRL 6 (technology model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment) in
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US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) – Naval Aviation North Stars Enterprise-Wide BAA – N00019-23-S-0001

NAVAIR is seeking white papers for R&D which may include but is not limited to, rapid prototyping, demonstration and experimentation projects that offer potential for advancements and improvements in Integrated
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UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) – Security Rapid Impact Innovation Open Call

DASA has re-opened the Security Rapid Impact Innovation Open Call for submission of ideas that could enhance understanding of threats to UK security and safety, enable threat prevention, or enhance
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UK Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA) – Revolutionising Biosensing: Instant Detection within Aerosol Collection Substrates (IFA041)

DASA is seeking proposals that present novel solutions  that facilitate detection and identification of biological threat materials on or within a filter substrate. The solution must: provide specific detection on or
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UK Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA) – Making Science Fiction a Reality: Future Directed Energy Weapons (IFA035)

DASA is seeking proposals for novel ideas to enhance the performance and/or reduce the size, mass and volume of the following system and sub system areas associated with laser and
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US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) – Call for White Papers

ARI is seeking white papers under the Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied and Advanced Scientific Research (W911NF-23-S-0010).   Influences on Officer Career Progression  up to USD$1.35M over 4 years. 
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