Grant opportunity
Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills
EPSRC funding to establish a UK centre that develops quantum commercialisation skills, industry engagement, and pathways for researchers to move quantum technologies toward adoption.
- Funder
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Deadline
- Jul 7, 2026
- Award
- GBP 10 million to GBP 11.3 million
- Applicant
- Research teams & consortia
- Discipline
- STEM, Engineering & Technology
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- May 16, 2026
Call summary
Overview
EPSRC will fund one UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills to help researchers develop commercialisation, industry engagement, and innovation capabilities.
Who can apply
- Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
- Only one application per research organisation is permitted, and the project lead may be named in no more than one application.
What it supports
- National leadership in quantum commercialisation skills, researcher training, industry and investor engagement, intellectual property and spinout readiness, challenge-led activities, and inclusive skills development.
- The centre is intended to support and enable the wider UK quantum community rather than deliver a substantive subject-led research programme.
Funding and duration
Award range is GBP 10 million to GBP 11.3 million. EPSRC will fund 100% of eligible non-FEC costs listed in the opportunity; estates and indirect costs are not funded. The centre must run for four years.
Application deadline
Jul 7, 2026
How to apply
Use the official UKRI Funding Finder page and submit through the UKRI Funding Service by 7 July 2026 at 4:00 pm UK time.
Call details
About the opportunity
EPSRC will fund one UK centre for quantum commercialisation skills to help researchers develop commercialisation, industry engagement, and innovation capabilities.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) lists this opportunity for Research teams & consortia, STEM, Engineering & Technology, United Kingdom.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for STEM, Engineering & Technology grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United Kingdom contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
Only one application per research organisation is permitted, and the project lead may be named in no more than one application.
Funding and benefits
Award range is GBP 10 million to GBP 11.3 million. EPSRC will fund 100% of eligible non-FEC costs listed in the opportunity; estates and indirect costs are not funded. The centre must run for four years.
Themes and supported activities
National leadership in quantum commercialisation skills, researcher training, industry and investor engagement, intellectual property and spinout readiness, challenge-led activities, and inclusive skills development.
The centre is intended to support and enable the wider UK quantum community rather than deliver a substantive subject-led research programme.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jul 7, 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
Use the official UKRI Funding Finder page and submit through the UKRI Funding Service by 7 July 2026 at 4:00 pm UK time.
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.