SBRI: Quantum networks, enabling components and systems

Apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop enabling components and systems for quantum network technologies

Innovate UK is funding a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) to accelerate the development of enabling components and systems for quantum network technologies and to build UK leadership in the emerging global market.

This funding will support prototype development and evaluation of projects that focus on the following:

• techniques for securing data in storage and in flight
• networking of quantum computers to advance information processing

In this competition you must:

• outline how your proposed solution can have a commercial impact
• evidence the commercial impact by engaging with one or more customers throughout the project
• demonstrate your solution in a representative setting
• deliver a deployable prototype by the end of the project

Your project must use second generation quantum technologies which are defined as those involving the generation and coherent control of quantum states, resulting in phenomena such as superposition or entanglement. Technologies involving single photon generation and detection are in scope.

This competition is not suitable for feasibility studies.

Innovate UK encourages projects that:

• work with network architects, operators and service providers to introduce quantum technologies to enhance or transform current solutions and services
• enable the UK to become an integral part of the emerging supply chain for quantum network technologies

Successful applicants must demonstrate a credible and practical route to market, so your application must include a plan to commercialise your results.

Find out more about the quantum networks SBRI competition.

Potential applicants can watch the recording of the briefing webinar for more information.

First published 5 July 2023