Grant opportunity
Canada-G7-Nordic Call for Proposals on Quantum Technologies
EPSRC and NSERC are supporting international university research partnerships in quantum science and technologies across Canada, the UK and participating G7 and Nordic countries.
- Funder
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) / NSERC
- Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time
- Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time: Sep 24, 2026
- Award
- UK component up to GBP 500,000 full economic cost; GBP 3 million UK fund, with six to seven collaborations expected
- Applicant
- Collaborative university research teams led by a Canadian principal applicant and including eligible UK researchers. Proposals must include researchers from Canada and the UK and may add partners from the United States, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- Canada / United Kingdom / G7 and Nordic countries
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The call supports bilateral and multilateral research that advances quantum algorithms and encryption, communications, computing, materials or sensing.
Who can apply
The Canadian principal applicant submits the joint proposal through NSERC. UK participants must be based at organisations eligible for EPSRC funding and comply with UKRI eligibility rules.
What it supports
- Quantum algorithms, encryption and post-quantum cryptography.
- Quantum communications, computing, materials and sensing.
- Privacy, cybersecurity, resilience, scientific discovery and dual-use applications.
Funding and duration
- The UK component may have a full economic cost of up to GBP 500,000, funded by EPSRC at 80%.
- Projects may last up to 36 months and must start by 31 March 2027.
- Equipment costing more than GBP 25,000 per item and doctoral studentships are not funded.
Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time
Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time: Sep 24, 2026
How to apply
The Canadian principal applicant must submit the complete collaborative proposal through the NSERC online system by the deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
This joint Canada-G7-Nordic call seeks ambitious, non-confidential university research partnerships that strengthen international capability in quantum science and technology. Every proposal must include Canadian and UK researchers and may include eligible collaborators from the other participating G7 and Nordic countries.
Eligibility
The Canadian principal applicant submits the joint proposal through NSERC. UK participants must be based at organisations eligible for EPSRC funding and comply with UKRI eligibility rules.
Funding and benefits
The UK component may have a full economic cost of up to GBP 500,000, funded by EPSRC at 80%.
Projects may last up to 36 months and must start by 31 March 2027.
Equipment costing more than GBP 25,000 per item and doctoral studentships are not funded.
Themes and supported activities
Quantum algorithms, encryption and post-quantum cryptography.
Quantum communications, computing, materials and sensing.
Privacy, cybersecurity, resilience, scientific discovery and dual-use applications.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time: Applications close 24 September 2026 at 8:00pm Eastern Time: Sep 24, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
The Canadian principal applicant must submit the complete collaborative proposal through the NSERC online system by the deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.