UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing (Grant)

Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects to develop and test integration of quantum computing into high-performance computational workflows, enabling user access and widespread adoption. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. Total funding: £17 million Maximum award: £3.75 million Location: National Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector Closing date: 2026-12-08 16:00 (UK time) Eligibility This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) individual eligibility rules apply. For full details, visit UKRI’s eligibility page. You may be named as a project lead in no more than one application. There is no limit to the number of applications you can be named as a project co-lead. Funding for this opportunity is subject to full business case approval. International researchers The UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation Agreement or the UKRI-IIASA agreement do not apply to this funding opportunity. As such grants submitted to this funding opportunity cannot include an IIASA or a Norway-based project co-lead (international). You should include all international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners. Resubmissions We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI or any other funder. Find out more about EPSRC’s resubmissions policy. Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers. We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes: - career breaks - support for people with caring responsibilities - flexible working - alternative working patterns UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process. Summary Apply for funding to expose and overcome critical bottlenecks associated with the implementation of quantum computing within classical computational workflows. This investment will strengthen the UK’s capability to achieve accessible, UK-based quantum computers that deliver benefits beyond classical supercomputers across key sectors of the economy. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £3,750,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects can last up to three years with a fixed start date of 1 June 2027. Objectives Demand management Demand management is not currently being applied to this funding opportunity. However, should the level of interest exceed what can be managed within the assessment process, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) may introduce limits on the number of applications that can be submitted. Further details will be clearly communicated where this is the case. UKRI encourages organisations to support applicants in preparing well-planned, high-quality applications that are competitive for f Dates Assessment process We will assess your application using the following process. Panel Proposals will not undergo expert review but will undergo review by an expert assessment panel. Pre-panel comments from panel members will be shared with you. You will have an opportunity to make a response to these comments in writing before the assessment panel. The panel will assess the quality of your application and rank it alongside other applications after which the panel will make a funding recommendati How to apply Click here to start an application on the UKRI Funding Service: https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1360/apply/1385 We are running this funding opportunity on the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service so please ensure that your organisation is registered. You can