Funding Calls

EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Opening date: August 5, 2026

Apply for funding to support your transition to research independence. You will present and develop a strong and clear independent research vision and lead a project team to successfully deliver...

EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode

Opening date: November 13, 2023

We work with partners in the UK and abroad to help researchers and research organisations get maximum value from international collaborations and opportunities. The aim is to reduce...
Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage

Deadline: August 20, 2026 4:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 11, 2026

This funding opportunity supports the aims of National Quantum Strategy Mission 1 (QM1), which states “by 2035, there will be accessible, UK-based quantum computers capable...
Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Deadline: September 8, 2026 4:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 15, 2026

Apply for funding to form world‑leading partnerships with collaborators in Japan in the field of Advanced Connectivity Technologies. The full funding opportunity...
GlobalStars: call for high-tech technologies and sustainability – Taiwan 2026

Deadline: September 15, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: April 20, 2026

GlobalStars: call for high-tech technologies and sustainability - Taiwan 2026
This GlobalStars call is open to any company and...
Accelerating adoption of quantum enabled sensing and PNT

Deadline: September 16, 2026 12:00 pm CEST

Opening date: August 4, 2026

The aim of this competition is to accelerate the adoption of quantum enabled position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and sensing technologies by addressing specific technical and commercial barriers.

Status:

Quantum computing applications for large scale impact: CR&D

Deadline: September 16, 2026 12:00 pm CEST

Opening date: August 4, 2026

The aim of this competition is to develop and implement high impact quantum software applications to realise the commercial value and broader social value of near term quantum computers.

Status:...

Quantum Chips Design: Driving Europe’s Quantum Design Ecosystem and Enabling Quantum Design Tools Innovation

Deadline: September 16, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: July 7, 2026

Quantum Chips Design: Driving Europe’s Quantum Design Ecosystem and Enabling Quantum Design Tools Innovation

HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-QUANTUM-1-RIA

Expected outcomes

  • A new quantum design...
Quantum Chips: Enabling Technologies

Deadline: September 16, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: July 7, 2026

Quantum Chips: Enabling Technologies

HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-QUANTUM-2-RIA

Expected outcomes

  • Platform-agnostic usability of enabling subsystems across ≥2 quantum platforms, with documented interfaces to foundries...
Canada-G7-Nordic call for proposals on quantum technologies

Deadline: September 24, 2026 2:00 am CEST

Opening date: July 27, 2026

This funding opportunity seeks to support international collaborative research in quantum science and technologies, bringing together researchers from the UK, Canada, G7 nations and Nordic countries to develop world-leading partnerships...

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026

Deadline: September 30, 2026 4:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 3, 2026

This is an Early Independence Fellowship, as described in the Fellowship investment framework, to support you to establish your own research niche and independence.
Enabling Technologies for Resilient R&D Supply Chains in Quantum Technologies

Deadline: September 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: February 3, 2026

Enabling Technologies for Resilient R&D Supply Chains in Quantum Technologies

Funding objective and purpose of the grant:

The aim is to establish or strengthen...

Standards for Quantum Technologies [UPDATED DEADLINE]

Deadline: September 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 2, 2026

This call aims to support and accelerate the development and adoption of European and international standards for quantum technologies, enhancing interoperability quality/reliability assurance, and...

Large-Scale Photonic Quantum Computing Platform Technologies (UPDATED DEADLINE)

Deadline: September 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 2, 2026

This call aims at establishing a strategic European initiative to develop scalable, modular, and interoperable photonic quantum computing platforms.

Status: OPEN

Reference: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-PQC-06

Publication date: 2 June 2026

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Seed Capital – Defence Tender 2026

Deadline: October 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: August 3, 2026

Using the Seed Capital scheme, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy aims to support technical and creative startups. Through this scheme, the Ministry provides capital to investment funds...

EuroHPC JU Call for proposals for Quantum Access Pilot Mode

Deadline: December 1, 2026 10:00 am CEST

Opening date: June 25, 2026

The Quantum Pilot Access mode is aiming to provide quick preliminary access to EuroHPC JU Quantum infrastructure for testing and development purposes.

Status: OPEN

Reference: QUANTUM ACCESS PILOT...

Grand Challenge on Quantum Sensors for Inertial Navigation

Deadline: January 14, 2027 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 2, 2026

Details

Status: OPEN
Reference: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-NGC-04
Publication date: 2 June 2026
Opening date: 2 June 2026
Deadline...
Quantum Machine Learning

Deadline: January 28, 2027 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 2, 2026

This call aims to strengthen Europe’s scientific and technological capabilities  and advance research at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

Status: OPEN

Reference: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QML-07

Publication date:...

Xecs Quantum Call

Deadline: March 5, 2027 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 23, 2026

ACCELERATING THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES

The first Xecs Thematic Quantum Call supports international collaborative R&D projects that advance the industrialisation and commercialisation of quantum technologies. The call focuses on...

Security and Resilience in a Quantum Age

Deadline: December 13, 2027 2:00 pm CEST

Opening date: June 15, 2026

The aim of this proposed research programme is to strengthen a future-proof and sustainable knowledge base in the field of quantum technology. The focus is on fundamental research,...

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