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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.

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




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