Quantum

Quantum-enabled devices present a huge market opportunity for the UK. These technologies could transform a range of sectors including transport, healthcare, infrastructure, ICT, telecommunications and defence.

Built on a strong base of academic and industrial collaboration, the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP) is accelerating the development, industrialisation and adoption of quantum science and technologies in application areas: which include sensing and metrology, computing and simulation, communication and imaging. As partners of the National Programme, Innovate UK Business Connect is supporting and connecting across the entire supply chain: from research to users, universities, industry, public funding bodies, policy makers, government, research centres, professional societies and networks.

The team at Innovate UK Business Connect are interested in your quantum projects and solutions in telecommunications, computing, sensing, imaging, artificial intelligence, energy, space, healthcare, finance, environment, navigation, defence and security, photonics and electronics. Our deep and broad links to other sectors gives us unique capability to expand the user base and connect supply chains.

Our teams are involved in a number of projects across different sectors: AI & Robotics, Electronics & Photonics, Defence & Security, Environment, Space, Healthcare, Materials, Transport, ICT and more recently, the Women In Innovation Programme. We are committed to take the lead on diversity in STEM and are particularly focused on supporting women in quantum.

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Our current focus in this area

Mapping the quantum landscape in the UK – from training and capabilities to research activities and active businesses.

Sensor technologies create measurements and convert them into digital data. This data can then be analysed to inform decision making. What’s being measured could be chemical, biological, physical, mechanical or any other quantities such as chemicals, proteins, weight, dimensions and more.

The Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, represents an investment of up to £80 million over 5 years for business-led innovation projects that enable UK supply chain and manufacturing capability growth in power electronics, machines & drives (PEMD).

Related Opportunities

Quantum Missions pilot: Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks

Opens: 04/11/2024   Closes: 11/12/2024

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.5m for Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks projects.

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NCSC Funded Cyber Essentials Programme

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Small organisations from specific sectors in the UK are being offered practical support to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus at no cost to the organisation.

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UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4

Opens: 30/09/2024   Closes: 06/12/2024

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme.

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Related Events and Recordings

Thu
14
Nov
2024

Quantum Missions pilot: Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks Competition Briefing

10.00 - 11.30 GMT | Online

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Fri
8
Nov
2024

UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024

09.00 - 16.00 GMT | London

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