- UKDI has launched a brand new Themed Competition, Conflict wounds: from biology to battlefield options
- Funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Service (DMS)
- Up to £1.5 million of funding is available for innovations that assist mannequin conflict wounds, and/or deal with conflict wounds
- Competition closes on 24 March 2026
This competitors is run by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), beforehand the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Please be aware that whereas we endure a full transition of our on-line platforms some current DASA programs will nonetheless be reside and in use, together with the DASA Online Submission Service required for this competitors.
This UKDI competitors is run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Services (DMS) and seeks to treatment two recognized drawback areas:
- the present lack of efficient fashions available by which to examine wound aetiology and check novel therapeutics
- the pressing want to develop novel remedies that can decrease morbidity and improve outcomes in these sufferers who maintain complicated conflict wounds.
Therefore, this competitors seeks innovations that will improve our understanding of and develop remedy choices for conflict wounds.
Proposals are invited below two problem areas:
Challenge 1: Modelling conflict wounds
Challenge 2: Treating conflict wounds
Learn more in the Competition document
We are thinking about…
We need novel concepts to profit end-users working in UK defence and safety. Your proposal ought to embody proof of:
- relevance for harm to pores and skin, muscle, and / or bone on the extremities (together with maxillofacial) or torso
- the potential for your innovation to be translated right into a sensible demonstration sooner or later, whether or not it’s theoretical growth, methodology / technical development or proof of idea analysis
- innovation or a artistic method
- how the proposed work applies to any defence and / or safety context
Learn what we are not interested in and the full scope of the project in the competition document
Key dates and funding
Up to £1.5 million (excluding VAT) funding is available. We anticipate to fund 5 to 7 proposals, within the area of £200,000 to £300,000 every, however we reserve the suitable to fund proposals at greater and decrease values than these quantities.
The deadline to submit a proposal is noon (GMT) 24 March 2026
Read the full competition document and submit a proposal before then.
Supporting occasions
Launch webinar
On 10 February 2026 we’ll lead a launch webinar to present additional element on the issue area and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions in an open discussion board. If you want to to take part, please register on the UKDI Eventbrite web page.
One-to-ones
On 18 and 24 February 2026 we’re providing a collection of 15 minute one-to-one teleconference periods, providing you with the chance to ask particular technical questions to the competitors workforce in a closed discussion board. Registration for these periods can be available the day after the launch webinar on 10 February 2026, on the Eventbrite pages under. Booking can be on a primary come first served foundation, please use the next hyperlinks to register.
Register for a 1-2-1 session on 18 February 2026
Register for a 1-2-1 session on 24 February 2026
Non-technical questions concerning the competitors course of must be despatched to the UKDI Help Centre, [email protected].
Submit a proposal
If you have got an innovation that might allow the development of conflict wound modelling and care, don’t delay in submitting your proposal. Your thought might actually assist save lives.