Launched by the Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP, the DUA will create a network of defence research expertise across the UK – with the 35 founding universities working with the UK government and industry in support of national security. This work will include co-creating cutting-edge research and equipping graduates with an industry-focused skillset.
Chosen from almost 100 applicants, members of the DUA will build connections between academia and the defence sector, creating a pipeline of skilled people into national security-critical career pathways in cyber security, robotics, AI, aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing.
This flagship alliance follows an £80 million Ministry of Defence investment in 2,500 student places across 24 universities and colleges, including the University of Surrey. It forms part of the Government’s £182 million defence skills package, strengthening the UK’s talent pipeline, supporting economic growth, and ensuring every region benefits from the MOD’s historic £298 billion defence investment over the next four years.
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