Funder
Innovate UK, GB and other funders: Defence technology exploitation programme
Added date
28/07/2022
Closing date
27/10/2022
Call summary
Innovate UK and the Ministry of Defence, through the defence and security accelerator, invite applications for its Defence technology exploitation programme. This supports small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK to develop innovative materials, technologies and processes, and to enhance defence supply chains. The aim is to inspire companies to win new business, develop industrial capabilities, and provide new cutting-edge answers to defence problems at home and abroad. The total budget is £16 million. The maximum grant award is £500,000.
Scientific scope
Defence Studies; Military Technology
PI eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for a DTEP grant, there must be a collaboration in place between a lower tier supplier and a higher tier supplier, both of which must be registered in the UK. The lower tier supplier must lead on all elements of the submission process. The lower tier supplier must be a UK-registered SM,or smaller, business and must be based in the UK and carry out the project development activity in the UK. It is only the lower tier supplier that is eligible to receive grant funding.