- Final work to implement upgrades to our online proposal submissions service is due to complete by 29 March 2023
- During this time you will not be able to apply for DASA’s Open Call, Innovation Focus Areas or Themed Competitions using the submission service
- A new unlocked proposal template has been made available
Work is ongoing to make improvements to the DASA online proposal submission service. During this time we have had to temporarily close the online submissions service for the Open Call for Innovation (including Innovation Focus Areas) and Themed Competitions.
As a result of further feedback and testing, we need to extend the closure until 29 March 2023.
It is important that we finalise the upgrades to ensure the service is fully functional before it is reopened. We apologise for any inconvenience this closure extension may cause.
Applying for the Open Call for Innovation (including Innovation Focus Areas) and Themed Competitions
The DASA Open Call for Innovation reopened on 2 March and we are continuing to launch new Themed Competitions. However, during the closure extension you will still not be able to submit applications to these competitions online using the submission service until 29 March.
In order to help minimise disruption during the closure extension a new unlocked Word document proposal template, which can be populated, has been made available on 16 March. Information can then be easily transferred to the online application form once the submission service reopens. The relevant unlocked Word document proposal templates can be found on the Open Call, Innovation Focus Area or Themed Competition pages.
Please note: Proposals can only be accepted via the online submission service once it reopens, we will not be able to accept proposals via email or any other means during the submission service closure.
The locked PDF version of the application form, which was previously made available, will not be accessible after the 16 March.
Defence Innovation Loans/DTEP
You may still submit applications for Defence Innovation Loans and the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) using the submission service.
Completion of work
The submissions service is due to fully reopen on 29 March 2023. We will publicise this on the DASA website, social media and through our mailing lists.
If you have any questions during this time, please contact your local Innovation Partner.
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