Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT
Funds UK collaborations to scale and commercialise supply chains for quantum-enabled sensing and PNT technologies through industrial demonstrations using advanced quantum science.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Competition closes / Full application deadline, 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £32.8 million total; individual project grant requests must be £4–6 million for 36–41 months
Summary: Supports UK collaborative projects to scale supply chains for quantum-enabled sensing and PNT technologies.
Key Information: Lead must be a UK business; consortium must include at least one UK SME; academic partners allowed but cannot lead.
Description
This grant opportunity, funded by Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), aims to accelerate the commercialisation and scaling of supply chains for quantum-enabled sensing and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies. The program focuses on fostering collaborations between UK businesses, SMEs, academic institutions, and other partners to develop, manufacture, and deploy advanced quantum sensing systems. Projects should address innovation challenges that currently hinder the uptake of quantum sensing technologies, with the goal of strengthening the UK's leadership and capacity in this critical sector.
