Innovation and Research InSight Unit

The Innovation and Research Insight Unit (IRIS), formerly Emerging Technology and Innovation Analysis Cell (ETIAC) [1] [2], is a Ministry of Defence and Home Office unit announced in December 2015[3][4] and launched in September 2016[5] to "anticipate emerging trends in technology and analyse the implications for UK Defence and Security, informing critical decisions to maintain our military advantage and protect the UK."[6] There is an £800 million budget (over 10 year) to award to successful pitches for solutions to technical challenges.

This appears to be an attempt to replicate the US DARPA model at a smaller scale.

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Defence: Innovation:Written question - 50995, Hansard, 2017-01-13
  2. ↑ Ministry of Defence: Innovation:Written question - 59499, Hansard, 2017-01-13
  3. ↑ Defence Secretary announces £800 million innovation initiative, GOV.UK, 2015-12-07
  4. ↑ Stronger defence in a more dangerous world. GOV.UK, 2015-12-11
  5. ↑ Ministry of Defence: Innovation:Written question - 50973, Hansard, 2016-11-08
  6. ↑ Innovation Initiative to bring future-tech and ideas to the Armed Forces, GOV.UK, 2016-08-12
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