European institutions offer a wide range of funding opportunities for quantum technologies, from early-stage research and applied research (Horizon Europe programme) to infrastructure investments (Digital Europe programme). In addition, individual companies – especially start-ups – can receive support from the European Innovation Council and the European Investment Bank.
Below you will find a list of presently open calls, arranged by programme and sorted by deadline. This list may not be exhaustive, so you are encouraged to also check the Search Funding & Tenders (europa.eu) page.
Horizon Europe
Quantum Communication Technologies for space systems
HORIZON-CL4-2023-SPACE-01-62
Deadline date: 28th March 2023 17:00 CET
Quantum Space Gravimetry Phase-A Study
HORIZON-CL4-2023-SPACE-01-63
Deadline date: 28th March 2023 17:00 CET
Further information: See ‘Phase-B Study’ below.
Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuit technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-40
Deadline date: 29th March 2023 17:00 CET
Investing in alternative quantum computation and simulation platform technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-41
Deadline date: 29th March 2023 17:00 CET
Next generation quantum sensing and metrology technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-50
Deadline date: 29th March 2023 17:00 CET
Framework Partnership Agreement for developing large-scale quantum Computing platform technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-43
Deadline date: 29th March 2023 17:00 CET
Hop on Facility – for Widening Countries
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ACCESS-06-01
Deadline date: 28th September 2023
Further information: Ongoing Pillar 2 or EIC Pathfinder projects can request additional budget to integrate one additional participant from a widening country.
Horizon Standardisation Booster: Standardisation Support for HE and H2020 Projects
HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01
‘First come first serve’ basis, until 31st January 2024
Quantum Space Gravimetry Phase-B study & Technology Maturation [forthcoming]
HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-64
Deadline date: 20th February 2024 17:00 CET
Quantum sensing and metrology for market uptake [forthcoming]
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-45
Deadline date: 19th March 2024 17:00 CET
Stimulating transnational research and development of next generation quantum technologies, including basic theories and components (Cascading grant with FSTP) [forthcoming]
HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-42
Deadline date: 19th March 2024 17:00 CET
European Innovation Council
EIC Accelerator Challenge: Emerging semiconductor or quantum technology components
Deadline dates: 22nd March 2023, 7th June 2023, 4th October 2023.
Information Day: (9th February 2023), recording available online.
Digital Europe/Connecting Europe Facility
Currently no open calls.
QuantERA
Call for Transnational Research Proposals:
– Quantum Phenomena and Resources
– Applied Quantum Science
Deadline date: 11th May 2023 17:00 CET
Further information: A partner-finding tool is available.
Other
If you are looking for loans (European Venture Depts Product) for your business, please also visit the European Investment Bank website or contact the Quantum Flagship Coordination Office.