Funding Calls

BMBF Call Innovative SMEs: Photonics and Quantum Technologies

Deadline: October 15, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: May 20, 2025

BMBF is pursuing the goal of strengthening the innovation potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the field of cutting-edge research and making research funding more attractive,...

Acquisition, delivery, installation and hardware and software maintenance of EuroSSQ-HPC quantum computer for EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.

Deadline: October 24, 2025 12:00 am CEST

Opening date: September 12, 2025

One of the targets of the EuroHPC JU is to develop and support a highly competitive and innovative quantum computing ecosystem broadly distributed in Europe contributing to the scientific, industrial,...

Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms

Deadline: November 12, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 12, 2025

HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-05

Expected Outcome:

Expected Impact: Action launched by the ECCC to incorporate ‘expected impact’ language set out in the ‘Destination – Increased...

Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives

Deadline: November 12, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 12, 2025

HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-04

Expected Outcome:

Expected Impact: Action launched by the ECCC to incorporate ‘expected impact’ language set out in the ‘Destination – Increased Cybersecurity’ section...

Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high-level protocols

Deadline: November 12, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 12, 2025

HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-06

Expected Outcome:

Expected Impact: Action launched by the ECCC to incorporate ‘expected impact’ language set out in the ‘Destination – Increased Cybersecurity’ section...

Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Deadline: November 12, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 12, 2025

HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-03

Expected Outcome:

Expected Impact: Action launched by the ECCC to incorporate ‘expected impact’ language set out in the ‘Destination – Increased Cybersecurity’ section...

New advanced tools and processes for Operational Cybersecurity

Deadline: November 12, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 12, 2025

HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-02

Proposals should address at least two of the following expected outcomes:

  • Enhanced Situational Awareness through advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence frameworks, tools, and...
BMBF Call: International cooperation in quantum technologies

Deadline: November 15, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: May 20, 2025

Together with its European partners, Germany wants to become technologically sovereign in quantum technologies. To this end, it is essential to be able to manufacture one's own quantum...

QuantERA Call 2025 – Call for international research projects in Quantum Technologies

Deadline: December 5, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: September 4, 2025

The QuantERA III Consortium announces a new Call for international research projects in Quantum Technologies – QuantERA Call 2025.

Through this Call, the QuantERA Consortium seeks to boost cross-border...

BMBF Call Enabling Start-up: Start-ups in quantum technologies and photonics

Deadline: December 31, 2025 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: May 20, 2025

The funding measure "Enabling Start-up – Start-ups in Quantum Technologies and Photonics" aims to transfer innovative ideas in quantum technologies and photonics from universities and research institutions via...

Quantum Grand Challenge

Deadline: January 8, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: October 14, 2025

Expected Outcome:Phase 1: Prepare a technical and financial roadmap for a quantum computing solution
  • A detailed technical and financial roadmap, including performance milestones, risk assessments, financial viability...
BMBF Call Young Talent Competition Quantum Future

Deadline: January 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: May 20, 2025

The aim of the "Quantum Future" competition for young researchers is to establish sustainable research structures. This is intended to enable excellent young scientists to advance the transition...

BMBF Call: Application-oriented quantum computing

Deadline: January 31, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: May 20, 2025

The "Application-Oriented Quantum Computing" funding measure pursues the goal of providing proof of practical user benefits through the use of a quantum computer or at least developing the...

QC Next – Development of a modular software stack for the commercial application of quantum computers (satellite projects)

Deadline: December 12, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: September 26, 2025

QC Next - Development of a modular software stack for the commercial application of quantum computers (satellite projects)" published today. As the DLR Projektträger, they are implementing this...

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