Canada-G7-Nordic Joint Call for Proposals on Quantum Technologies
This grant funds international teams to advance quantum technologies through collaborative research, supported by the German Research Foundation and partner agencies from Canada, G7, and Nordic countries.
Funder: German Research Foundation
Due Dates: September 24, 2026
Funding Amounts: Funding provided to national researchers by their respective agencies; for DFG (Germany), up to 3 years, total investment approx. €2M; for Canada (NSERC), up to CA$750,000/project (CA$250,000/year, 3 years); see national annexes for other countries.
Summary: Supports international, collaborative research projects in quantum technologies involving Canada, G7, and Nordic countries.
Key Information: Proposals must include at least one eligible partner from Canada and one from Germany, Japan, UK, or NordForsk countries; multilateral teams encouraged.
Description
This international funding initiative supports collaborative research in quantum technologies, uniting agencies from Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Nordic countries. Projects must focus on advancing quantum science and technology—such as quantum algorithms, encryption, communications, computing, materials, or sensing—and foster cross-border, interdisciplinary cooperation. The call is managed under a Lead Agency Procedure, with NSERC (Canada) as the lead for proposal review and coordination.
