Apply for funding to advance research supporting the UK National Quantum Strategy Mission 2, strengthening UK leadership in quantum networking and communications and the future quantum internet.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.Opportunity status:
UpcomingFunders:Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:Grant
Total fund:£10,750,000
Maximum award:£2,560,000
Publication date:17 September 2026
Opening date:29 September 2026 9:00am
UK time
Closing date:24 November 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to advance the research capabilities required to deliver the UK National Quantum Strategy Mission 2, strengthening the UK’s leadership in quantum networking and communications and accelerating progress towards the deployment of the world’s most advanced quantum network and the future quantum internet.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your application can be up to £2.56 million. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.
Projects must be no more than 33 months in duration with the latest start date of 31 May 2027.