Conflict Wounds - From Biology to Battlefield Solutions

This UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Services (DMS), seeks innovations addressing challenges in the field of conflict wounds.  

This UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) competition is run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Services (DMS). It is seeking innovations that will improve our understanding of and develop treatment options for conflict wounds. Proposals are invited under two challenges:
Challenge 1: ‘Modelling conflict wounds’ - improving the availability of biological models in which to study conflict wounding
Challenge 2: ‘Treating conflict wounds’ - developing logistically light ‘first aid’ treatment options that can be delivered early after injury by medically-trained, non-specialist users in austere operating environments
Please read the competition document in full for all details of the competition scope and challenge areas.
Total funding available
The total possible funding available for this competition is £1.5 million (excluding VAT).
We expect to fund 5 to 7 proposals, in the region of £200,000 to £300,000 each, but we reserve the right to fund proposals at higher and lower values than these amounts.
Submission deadline
12:00 Midday on 24 March 2026  (GMT)
Where do I submit my proposal?
Via the
UKDI Online Submission Service
for which you will require an account. Only proposals submitted through the UKDI Online Submission Service will be accepted.
Launch webinar
On 10 February 2026, UKDI hosted a  launch webinar providing further detail on the problem space. You can watch it below.
Conflict Wounds - From Biology to Battlefield Solutions: Webinar