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Quantum-Testing Infrastructure for Quantum Technologies

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The EU's Horizon Europe programme expects to make 1 award of €19 million – €20 million, from a total budget of €20 million. Applications close on 17 Nov 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time). Organisations in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries such as Türkiye can usually take part; the topic conditions control.

Expected outcome

This action will establish a pan-European open-access testing and experimentation infrastructure for quantum technologies, enabling systematic validation and certification of quantum components and systems. Expected outcomes include:

• Deployment of distributed quantum testing facilities accessible across Europe, including remote access and standardized test protocols.

• Provision of certification services aligned with future standardisation efforts, ensuring trust, quality, and interoperability of quantum technologies.

• Support for SMEs, start-ups, and research institutions in validating quantum components and sub-systems.

Strengthening of Europe’s competitiveness by ensuring robust quality assurance mechanisms and accelerating the time-to-market of emerging quantum products.

Scope

The proposal should implement the testing-related part of the action plan established under the Framework Partnership Agreement for Qu-Test. The action must include:

• Expansion and interconnection of open-access testing facilities in multiple Member States, covering a range of quantum technologies (e.g., processors, sensors, photonics, control systems).

• Development and deployment of interoperable testing methodologies, benchmarking protocols, and certification procedures.

• Integration of metrological and validation capabilities into existing RTOs and academic infrastructures, focusing on TRL 4–7.

• Creation of a comprehensive digital platform supporting users in test planning, remote execution, and data reporting.

• Engagement with industry, especially start-ups and SMEs, to define user-driven requirements and access models.

• Establishment of feedback loops between testing and design/manufacturing entities to inform improvements and accelerate iterative development.

Who can apply

Country restriction: participation is limited to legal entities established in Member States or Participating States of the EuroHPC JU.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-11-17. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

1. Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
2. Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
3. Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
4. Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
5. Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

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Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where applicants must be based

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where to apply

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Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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