DASA launches the Space to Innovate Campaign
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Space Programme have launched the Space to Innovate Campaign.
The campaign seeks proposals for developing future space technologies, including satellites and space-based services, which will enhance and protect space military and civil potential. It is open to innovators from both the existing space sector and those who have not traditionally worked in this domain.
The campaign will involve space-related challenges that will be released in ‘drops’ throughout 2021 and 2022. The first drop – the ‘Alpha challenge drop’ – is now open for proposals.
Space to Innovate Campaign – Alpha challenge drop This challenge drop focuses on two challenges:
- Challenge 1: Visualisation tools to enable space operators to exploit information gathered from multiple data sources
- Challenge 2: Novel methods for characterising objects in space and their intent
See: Space to Innovate Campaign – Alpha Drop: Competition Document – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You may also qualify for a significant government rebate for the time and money spent on creating your new product. Even loss-making initiatives may qualify.
Rebecca Heap, Senior Research & Development Manager within Beavis Morgan’s Research & Development (R&D) Tax Relief team, explains: “There is a huge variety of government support and incentives available to businesses to support their innovations and projects. It can be very challenging for businesses to keep on top of what is available and relevant. Our team look to align opportunities and obtain additional funding for our clients, making them aware of the various schemes available and enabling government support to be more accessible”
For further information or to arrange a no obligation preliminary meeting on how your company could qualify under the R&D Tax Relief scheme, please contact Rebecca Heap, Steve Govey or a member of our R&D Tax Relief team. You may also wish to view our R&D Tax Relief – Recent wins for our clients Summer 2021 update.