HMS Vanguard near Faslane.Sea
By George Allison
- August 18, 2024
According to a Prior Information Notice published on 15 August 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a £3.3 million Nuclear Deterrence Fund to ‘enhance research and expertise in nuclear deterrence’.
This is designed to address the “growing and diversifying set of threats” facing the UK, including those posed by major nuclear-armed states, emerging nuclear powers, and state-sponsored nuclear terrorism.
The fund, set to run from October 2024 to March 2027, aims to promote “innovative, high quality and impactful research in nuclear deterrence aligned with [His Majesty’s Government] priorities” and to enhance the generation and application of evidence in addressing UK nuclear deterrence policy challenges.
Additionally, the MoD intends to support a “more equal, diverse and inclusive nuclear deterrence research workforce” through this programme.
Researchers and institutions are invited to submit proposals under two pathways: the Knowledge Accelerator Pathway, which caters to short-term projects and early- to mid-career researchers, and the Advanced Pathway, which supports longer-term, multi-year research initiatives.
The fund is expected to cover a broad range of funding requirements, typically ranging from £1,000 to £125,000 per project, with consortium bids assessed individually.
The fund seeks to support the following objectives:Promote innovative, high quality and impactful research in nuclear deterrence aligned with HMG priorities.
Improve and sustain the generation and use of evidence to address UK nuclear deterrence policy challenges and effectively embed research within deterrence policymaking.
Support institutions to attract, develop, and retain early- and mid-career researchers within the UK.
Support the formation of a more equal, diverse and inclusive nuclear deterrence research workforce.
Establish enduring and sustainable structures of engagement and knowledge exchange between nuclear deterrence researchers and policymakers.
To take part, interested parties must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), where they will undergo due diligence before becoming eligible to submit their proposals.
The MoD make clear int he notice that this fund is part of a broader commitment to strengthening the UK’s deterrence capabilities and ensuring the nation is prepared for future security challenges.
By George Allison
- August 18, 2024
According to a Prior Information Notice published on 15 August 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a £3.3 million Nuclear Deterrence Fund to ‘enhance research and expertise in nuclear deterrence’.
This is designed to address the “growing and diversifying set of threats” facing the UK, including those posed by major nuclear-armed states, emerging nuclear powers, and state-sponsored nuclear terrorism.
The fund, set to run from October 2024 to March 2027, aims to promote “innovative, high quality and impactful research in nuclear deterrence aligned with [His Majesty’s Government] priorities” and to enhance the generation and application of evidence in addressing UK nuclear deterrence policy challenges.
Additionally, the MoD intends to support a “more equal, diverse and inclusive nuclear deterrence research workforce” through this programme.
Researchers and institutions are invited to submit proposals under two pathways: the Knowledge Accelerator Pathway, which caters to short-term projects and early- to mid-career researchers, and the Advanced Pathway, which supports longer-term, multi-year research initiatives.
The fund is expected to cover a broad range of funding requirements, typically ranging from £1,000 to £125,000 per project, with consortium bids assessed individually.
The fund seeks to support the following objectives:Promote innovative, high quality and impactful research in nuclear deterrence aligned with HMG priorities.
Improve and sustain the generation and use of evidence to address UK nuclear deterrence policy challenges and effectively embed research within deterrence policymaking.
Support institutions to attract, develop, and retain early- and mid-career researchers within the UK.
Support the formation of a more equal, diverse and inclusive nuclear deterrence research workforce.
Establish enduring and sustainable structures of engagement and knowledge exchange between nuclear deterrence researchers and policymakers.
To take part, interested parties must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP), where they will undergo due diligence before becoming eligible to submit their proposals.
The MoD make clear int he notice that this fund is part of a broader commitment to strengthening the UK’s deterrence capabilities and ensuring the nation is prepared for future security challenges.
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