Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage
Supports research to develop scalable, efficient hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, advancing the UK's quantum computing capabilities through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: August 20, 2026 (Full application deadline, 4:00pm UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,285,000 per project (EPSRC will fund 80% of FEC, max FEC £2,856,250); total fund £11,425,000; project duration up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports research to develop scalable, efficient hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, advancing the UK's quantum computing capabilities and fostering collaboration across sectors.
Key Information: Only one application as project lead per person; no resubmissions allowed; UK-based organisations only.
Description
This opportunity, led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), funds research into hybrid quantum-classical algorithms to accelerate the UK’s transition from the Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) era towards quantum advantage. The program seeks to foster collaboration between academia, industry, government, and regulators to develop scalable, resource-efficient, and trustworthy hybrid quantum-classical computation. Projects should address adaptive resource estimation, algorithmic efficiency, compilation, modelling, resource co-estimation, verification, benchmarking, error mitigation, and foundational theory, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact and sector integration.
