Innovate UK funding competition now open
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £20 million in this Contracts for Innovation competition.
The aim of the competition is to accelerate the development of enabling components and sub-systems for quantum networks. These will be in the supply chain of a system integrator or service provider, for deployment in a future commercial quantum networking system. This is to strengthen the UK’s position as an integral part of the quantum technology supply chain.
Key dates:
14 April 2026:
Competition opens
21 April 2026:
Online briefing event at 3pm: register to attend
(Briefing slides will be available to download from supporting information after the event)
20 May 2026 11:00am:
Competition closes
13 July 2026:
Interview
22 July 2026:
Applicants notified
1 September 2026:
Project start on







