

Identifying funding fit and drafting strong R&D applications
Join us for a hands‑on 3-hour workshop designed for startups and scaleups exploring opportunities in defence, R&D and innovation.
This session gives you a clear, practical understanding of how public R&D funding works and how to develop clear, credible and competitive funding applications.
We’ll cover:
The public R&D funding landscape - where the opportunities are and how to navigate them
Funding fit - how to quickly assess which calls align with your technology, roadmap and ambitions
High‑impact application writing – applying principles for strong, credible and competitive proposals
Perfect for founders, CTOs and innovation leads ready to accelerate their defence and dual‑use growth.
How to join
You can take part in the workshop in one of two ways:
Join online from 10:00 to 13:00
Join in-person from 09:30 to 14:00 in West London.
Please note this event has limited capacity and registration requires approval. For in-person attendees, the address will be sent to approved attendees at least 10 days prior to the event. Check-in begins at 9:30 and networking takes place for 1 hour after the event. Light snacks will be provided.
About Janus
Janus is delivered in partnership with the UK Defence Innovation Defence & Security Accelerator (UKDI-DASA), led by IoT Tribe in consortium with SETsquared partnership and Atmos VC. Janus gives startups the tools, network and momentum to turn bold ideas into operational capabilities for the UK and NATO allies.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]