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Quantum grants in the United Kingdom

Explore Quantum grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for quantum computing, sensing, communications and quantum software from UK innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United Kingdom, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at Quantum in the United Kingdom come first.

Showing 25-48 of 263 grants

Scottish Enterprise logo
Open

SMART: SCOTLAND

🇬🇧Scottish Enterprise · United Kingdom

Funds Scottish SMEs conducting high-risk feasibility studies to prove out novel technologies through Scottish Enterprise R&D grants.

BiotechClimate Tech+6
£100K
UK Research and Innovation logo
Open

UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund

🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom

Supports United Kingdom researchers connecting globally through partnerships in planet, health, technology, and talent priorities via UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund.

AIBiotech+5
Cambridge Enterprise (University of Cambridge) logo
Open

University Venture Fund — Investment

🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom

Funds long-run capital for Cambridge-affiliated deep-tech and life science spinouts.

AIBiotech+5
Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre (QTIC) logo
Open

University of Bristol QTIC / Engine Shed Translational

🇬🇧QTIC · United Kingdom

Supports University of Bristol teams with translational resources from QTIC and Engine Shed pathways.

QuantumPhotonics
£25K – £500K
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Scheduled

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure outlines: September 2026

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Funding for strategic infrastructure and resources supporting existing infrastructure.

AIHardware+6
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Between cycles

UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Make quantum computers work inside normal high-performance computing workflows.

QuantumAI
£3.8M
Defence and Security Accelerator logo
Between cycles

DASA / UKDI Open Call for Innovation (paused

🇬🇧DASA · United Kingdom

Supports disruptive defence and security innovation through the UKDI route during transition toward renewed innovation operations.

DefenseCybersecurity+6
Science and Technology Facilities Council logo
Between cycles

DeepTech Catalyst Quantum

🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom

Gives UK quantum start-ups up to £50,000 MVP funding plus £10,000 R&D vouchers.

Quantum
£50K
HM Revenue and Customs logo
Between cycles

Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) — Scheme

🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom

Provides enhanced tax relief for loss-making United Kingdom companies with intensive innovation spending.

AIBiotech+12
HM Revenue and Customs logo
Between cycles

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) — Company Certification

🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom

Offers United Kingdom startups with certification support tied to investor incentive access for high growth innovation.

AIBiotech+14
£10M
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Between cycles

Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Supports independent research career transitions in the United Kingdom through fellowships combining academic and non-academic hosts.

AIQuantum+7
£300K
HM Revenue and Customs logo
Between cycles

Patent Box — 10% Corporation Tax Rate on IP Profits

🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom

Offers United Kingdom innovation firms an improved tax route on qualifying intellectual property income.

BiotechHardware+8
HM Revenue and Customs logo
Between cycles

R&D Tax Relief — Merged RDEC (Scheme)

🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom

Administers United Kingdom tax-research support claims through HMRC filing workflows connected to corporate innovation activity.

AIBiotech+14
Science and Technology Facilities Council logo
Between cycles

STFC Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP)

🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom

Supports invited large-scale United Kingdom particle, astronomy, and nuclear projects through STFC Projects Peer Review Panel, a route for complex funding.

QuantumAerospace+1
Advanced Research and Invention Agency logo
Closed

ARIA Activation Partners RFP

🇬🇧ARIA · United Kingdom

Offers collaboration opportunities for United Kingdom organizations designing advanced activity hubs across strategic AI opportunity spaces.

AIBiotech+7
£5M – £20M
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Closed

EPSRC Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Supports United Kingdom quantum teams through commercialization coaching that improves commercialization readiness and skills.

Quantum
£10M – £11.3M
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Closed

EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships Round 7

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Supports United Kingdom business-academia teams through partnerships that build strategic innovation in priority sectors.

AIQuantum+7
£500K
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council logo
Closed

Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom

Joint UK-Japan research partnerships in advanced connectivity technologies.

AIIoT & Edge+3
£1.1M
Science and Technology Facilities Council logo
Closed

Particle Physics Experiment Consolidated Grants

🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom

Supports continued United Kingdom engagement in priority particle physics experiments through STFC consolidated grants for project continuity.

QuantumAerospace
Innovate UK logo
Closed

Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT

🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom

Funds UK business-led consortia developing supply chains for quantum enabled sensing and positioning, navigation and timing technologies.

QuantumHardware+4
£4M – £6M
Innovate UK logo
Closed

UK-Switzerland Collaborative R&D

🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom

Funds UK businesses doing joint R&D in specific technology areas with Swiss partners through Innovate UK bilateral competition rounds.

AIBiotech+10
£450K
UK Research and Innovation logo
Closed

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Academic Stream

🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom

Supports early-career United Kingdom researchers at universities and institutes through UKRI Future Leaders Academic fellowships for independent research leadership.

AIBiotech+5
£300K – £2M
Parkwalk Advisors logo
Closed

Parkwalk EIS University Funds

🇬🇧Parkwalk Advisors · United Kingdom

Supports Parkwalk EIS and university founders with strategic innovation funds for early ventures.

AIQuantum+5
£150K – £3M
Innovate UK logo
Discontinued

Innovate UK Smart Grants

🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom

Funds United Kingdom technology ventures across broad sectors through competitive grants for deep technology and innovation.

AgritechAI+13
£25K – £2M

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