Funding Calls

A European Benchmarking Framework for hybrid quantum-classical computing

Deadline: March 24, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: December 11, 2025

Expected Outcome:

  • Enhanced evidence-based decision making through comprehensive system comparison that improves the procurement process for quantum-accelerated supercomputers (hybrid HPC-QC). This will enable more informed choices regarding the...
Grand Challenge on Quantum Sensors for Inertial Navigation

Deadline: April 15, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: January 15, 2026

Expected Outcome:

Expected Outcome: This topic is the first phase of a two-phase competitive structure supported by Horizon Europe, implemented via a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) in close...

Standards for Quantum Technologies – Coordination and Support Action (CSA)

Deadline: April 15, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: January 15, 2026

Expected Outcome:

This action will support and accelerate the development and adoption of European and international standards for quantum technologies,...

Large-Scale Photonic Quantum Computing Platform Technologies (RIA)

Deadline: April 15, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: January 15, 2026

Expected Outcome:

This action will establish a strategic European initiative to develop scalable, modular, and interoperable photonic...

Open Innovation – Open Tools for Research and Teaching in Quantum Technologies and Photonics

Deadline: April 30, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: January 22, 2026

Open Innovation – Open Tools for Research and Teaching in Quantum Technologies and Photonics

Funding objective and purpose of the grant: The BMFTR supports pre-competitive research...

IRIS2 QKD microsatellite pilot mission

Deadline: May 18, 2026 4:00 pm CEST

Opening date: February 17, 2026

Description
Procurement of a microsatellite pilot mission, to be deployed to validate QKD technology in space and...
Call for Tenders: A microsatellite pilot mission to validate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology in space and prepare for future quantum networks

Deadline: May 18, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: February 17, 2026

The Commission launched a call for a microsatellite pilot mission to validate Quantum Key Distribution technology in space and prepare for future quantum networks as...

Scientific Preliminary Projects (WiVoPro)

Deadline: June 15, 2026 5:00 pm CEST

Opening date: February 3, 2026

Scientific Preliminary Projects (WiVoPro)

Funding objective and purpose of the grant:

The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) therefore intends to initiate...

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...
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...

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