Contracts for Innovation: Enabling Commercial Quantum Networking
Funding
£1,500,000 – £3,000,000
Applications
Open until 20 May 2026
Innovate UK is offering £20 million to develop quantum networking technology. You can get between £1.5 million and £3 million for your project. The money is for creating working prototypes of components or sub-systems for commercial quantum networks. This is cutting-edge technology that could revolutionise secure communications. You need to build something that can actually be deployed and used commercially. The deadline is 20 May 2026, so you have time to prepare a strong application. This funding includes VAT. Projects must focus on quantum networking components that have real commercial potential.
Key requirements:
- Must develop deployable prototype
- Must focus on quantum networking components or sub-systems
- Must have commercial potential
Sectors
Organisations can apply for a share of £20 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop a deployable prototype of an enabling component or sub-system for commercial quantum networking.
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