UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing
Funding
Up to £3,000,000
Deadline
3 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 3 November 2026
Overview
This UKRI funding supports collaborative research projects that develop and test how quantum computing can be built into high-performance computing workflows. The aim is to find and fix the main bottlenecks in using quantum computers alongside classical systems, so that UK-based quantum computing becomes easier to access and adopt. The full economic cost of your project can be up to £3,750,000, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will fund 80% of it. Projects can run for up to three years and must start on 1 June 2027. Funded projects are expected to secure at least 1:1 leverage from public or private sources over their lifetime. It suits teams at UK research organisations that are eligible for EPSRC funding. Quantum computing must be central to your research. You need a clearly defined use case and a named end-user, and you should aim to build demonstrators that show where hybrid quantum-classical workflows offer real advantages. The funder expects teams that bring together fields such as physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and software, along with end-user expertise. The call is open now and closes on 3 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time. You cannot apply after that time. One practical point: you cannot use the grant to buy equipment worth more than £25,000, including VAT. The page also says funding is subject to full business case approval. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/ukri-integration-of-aihpc-with-quantum-computing-grant-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Full economic cost up to £3,750,000, with EPSRC funding 80%
- Projects last up to three years with a fixed start date of 1 June 2027
- At least 1:1 leverage from public or private funding is expected
- Quantum computing must be central, with a defined use case and end-user
- Equipment over £25,000 including VAT cannot be funded
- You can lead only one application
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Standard UKRI eligibility rules apply. You can be named as project lead on only one application, but you can be co-lead on as many as you like. International collaborators should be listed as project partners. Projects cannot include an IIASA or Norway-based co-lead. Uninvited resubmissions of projects already sent to UKRI or another funder are not accepted.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Research teams at UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding who want to integrate quantum computing with high-performance computing and AI, working with a defined end-user.
Regions
Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects to develop and test integration of quantum computing into high-performance computational workflows, enabling user access and widespread adoption. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service, not Je-S. As project lead, select Start application, then sign in or create an account. Answer the questions in the text boxes. Send the finished application to your research office to check. They submit it to UKRI. Only the lead research organisation can submit.
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