Science and innovation
INSTINCT
Innovative Science and Technology in Counter-Terrorism (INSTINCT)
Innovative Science and Technology is vital to countering terrorism.
INSTINCT is a programme that seeks innovative solutions to address the objectives of the UK Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, known as CONTEST.
It also aims to improve Government’s ability to move at pace and intelligently manage risk, to make it an effective customer of innovation.
Government needs to be able to respond effectively to developments in technology and the terrorist threat. To do this it needs greater understanding of the innovation community, smarter influence over external innovation and better coordination of investments in innovative ideas and solutions. INSTINCT will supply this.
What does INSTINCT do?
- On 3 June INSTINCT ran an engagement event in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence’s Centre for Defence Enterprise (new window). The event focused on 'Intent in crowded places' (new window) and formed the basis for the INSTINCT/SBRI call for proposals which closed on 10th July. Please visit the MOD website (new window) for further details.
- Later in the year, INSTINCT will use a Technology Demonstrator to allow potential suppliers to test products and services that may reduce the risk to the UK from terrorism in a realistic environment.
Further work will be announced over the next few months.
Please contact INSTINCT.
INSTINCT is delivered by a cross-Government team coordinated by the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) within the Home Office.
