UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing
UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing supports interdisciplinary teams developing hybrid computing workflows to demonstrate advantages beyond classical computing for economic sectors and public services.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: November 3, 2026, 4:00pm UK time (Closing date) | June 1, 2027 (Fixed project start)
Funding Amounts: £17 million total fund; up to £3.75 million full economic cost per project, funded at 80%, for up to three years
Summary: Supports application-driven research integrating quantum computing with AI, high-performance computing, or both to demonstrate benefits beyond classical computing.
Key Information: Projects must secure at least 1:1 public or private funding leverage over their lifetime, including cash or in-kind partner contributions.
Description
Delivered by EPSRC as part of the UKRI Quantum Programme, this opportunity supports research that exposes and overcomes bottlenecks in integrating quantum computing into classical computational workflows. It contributes to Quantum Mission 1 of the National Quantum Strategy, strengthening UK capability in accessible quantum computers that deliver economic and societal benefits beyond classical supercomputers.
Projects must centre quantum computing within end-to-end hybrid workflows combining it with high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, or both. Research may address orchestration, performance modelling, workflow optimisation, hybrid software and algorithmic tools, benchmarking, advanced architectures, or AI-enabled error suppression. Interdisciplinary teams must work with a defined end-user on a clear application use case and develop demonstrators showing meaningful advantages. Relevant outcomes include improvements in time-to-solution, fidelity, cost, energy efficiency and usability, supporting deployment and adoption across economic sectors and public services.
