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 facility under the Chips JU, providing cloud-access, fully integrated with the European cloud-based semiconductor Design Platform and connected with the Quantum Pilots under the Chips JU.
- A validated, interoperable suite of European (open source) quantum design tools for multiple quantum platforms.
- Operational quantum design flows (front-to-back) and Quantum Design Enablement Team (QDET) support, lowering onboarding barriers for pilots and SMEs.
- A common quantum design framework for Europe, with harmonized PDK references, shared data/format specifications, and reference libraries integrated in the European Design Platform.
- Standardized workflows, efficient design practices, and seamless integration with existing semiconductor infrastructure, within a community-driven support framework building workforce capacity for quantum design.
- Operational Service Level Agreements and technical interfaces between the European cloud-based semiconductor Design Platform (QDET) and the relevant Chips JU pilot Appendix 8 40 EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP lines, enabling routine MPW/pilot-line submissions by academia, SMEs and Pilot partners.
The consortia should be coordinated by a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) with strong experience in quantum hardware-software co-design, and include a balanced and inclusive network of key European actors. The participation of the strongest and most relevant stakeholders is essential to meet the ambitious objectives of the initiative.
Budget 30 M€
Open date: 07 Jul 2026
Deadline 17 Sep 2026 at 17:00 BXL time
More information: GB_2025.125_Appendix8_2026_CEIv1.pdf ( page 38)