Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills
Funds a UK national centre to train quantum researchers in commercial and entrepreneurial skills, bridging academia and industry to accelerate real-world quantum technology adoption.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 7, 2026 (Full application deadline, 4:00pm UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £11.3 million (100% of eligible costs; 4-year duration; one centre funded)
Summary: Funding to establish a UK national centre that equips quantum researchers with commercial, entrepreneurial, and innovation skills to accelerate the real-world adoption of quantum technologies.
Key Information: Only one application per research organisation as lead; EPSRC standard eligibility applies; estates and indirect costs are not funded.
Description
This opportunity will fund the creation of a UK Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills, a national hub dedicated to developing the commercial, entrepreneurial, and innovation capabilities of quantum researchers across career stages. The centre will provide sector-specific training, placements, and early-stage capability-building activities, acting as a bridge between academic research and industry adoption. Its goal is to address skills gaps, support spin-out and IP development, and foster collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector, thereby strengthening the UK’s quantum commercialisation pipeline and supporting long-term economic growth.
