High Assurance Detection Systems in UK Airports (HADes) 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect
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Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Open until 19 June 2026

Overview

This grant helps UK airports improve their security screening systems. You can get funding to develop better ways to check passengers and their bags at airport checkpoints. The focus is on solving security alarms and making screening systems work better. The deadline is 19 June 2026. The grant is run by Innovate UK Business Connect. It covers England only. The funding amount is not specified in the details available. You will need to check the full application guidelines for eligibility requirements and funding amounts.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must focus on airport checkpoint security screening
  • Must enhance alarm resolution or checkpoint system performance

Regions

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The competition aims to enhance UK airports’ checkpoint security screening capability, focusing on alarm resolution and any operating concept that can enhance the performance of checkpoint systems to screen aviation passengers and their cabin baggage.

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Last updated: 20 May 2026