UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has relaunched the Security Open Call, inviting innovators to submit disruptive technologies addressing UK security challenges. The initiative focuses on priorities from the Home Office and National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), including cyber resilience, border security, and protective technologies. Funded projects must reach Technology Readiness Level 6 or 7 and demonstrate a path to operational impact within two years. The first cycle opens 3 August 2026, closing 27 August, with additional cycles planned through 2027. Proposals can receive up to £350,000 for 12-month projects, extendable to 18 months with testing phases. Applications follow a two-stage process, with Stage 1 proposals evaluated for alignment with competition focus areas and customer needs.
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