Scaling Performance of Quantum Computing Hardware: CR&D
Innovate UK collaborative R&D competition for device-level quantum-computing hardware and associated software.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
ExpiredVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006324
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- GBP 1,000,000–3,500,000 total
- Last deadline
- September 18, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Collaborative R&D grant. Official status: Open. UK-registered organisations; development and production readiness of quantum computing hardware device technologies and associated software. Published 30 Jun 2026; opened 29 Jun 2026.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- GBP 1,000,000–3,500,000 total
- Duration
- 24–36 months; project expected to start 1 January 2027
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
UK collaborative project with eligible business/RTO lead; detailed competition rules apply.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Affiliation
- Collaborative only. Project lead must be a UK registered business or research and technology organisation; non-UK organisations may participate only as non-funded partners where allowed.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Innovate UK
- Host organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Physics, Social Sciences
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 18, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)Competition closes 18 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&DOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
- Quantum computing hardware / CR&DOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
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