Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D
Funding
£1,000,000 – £3,500,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 18 September 2026
Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for quantum computing hardware research. You can apply for between £1 million and £3.5 million per project. The funding is for developing device-level hardware and software for universal fault tolerant quantum computers. This means building the physical components and programs needed to make large-scale quantum computers work reliably. You must be a UK registered organisation based in England. The deadline to apply is 18 September 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered organisation
- Must be based in England
- Project must focus on device-level quantum computing hardware and associated software
- Must address scale, programmability, or runtime performance of universal fault tolerant quantum computers
This is for UK registered organisations in England working on quantum computing hardware or software. You should be focused on building or improving the physical components and systems needed for large-scale, fault tolerant quantum computers. It is not suitable for businesses outside England or those without a clear quantum computing focus.
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Full details from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £33 million to develop device level hardware and associated software to meet the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needs of universal fault tolerant quantum computers.
Apply through the Innovate UK funding portal before 18 September 2026. Check the full competition guidance on the Innovate UK website for any two-stage process or expression of interest requirements.
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