Next-Generation QKD Systems

Eligible expenses are determined by Horizon Europe rules for Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), including personnel, equipment, subcontracting, indirect costs, and other eligible direct costs necessary for the project.

Excellence: Relevance to the call, clarity of objectives, and soundness of the proposed methodology.

Impact: Contribution to expected outcomes, development of the European supply chain, support for standardisation and certification, and exploitation and dissemination of project results.

Quality and efficiency of implementation: Project management, roles of the partners, quality of the consortium, and allocation of resources.

No explicit business sector exclusions stated in this call; however, eligibility is subject to not being on EU restriction lists or under other Horizon Europe exclusions.

Reporting requirements follow Horizon Europe standard provisions, including periodic technical and financial reports, final reports, and additional deliverables as detailed in the Model Grant Agreement.

Submit a proposal through the European Commission's Funding & Tenders Portal.

Use the template forms as stipulated in the Submission System.

Respect page limits and layout requirements.

Applications are evaluated following single-stage review by independent experts.

Complete application form (including detailed project description, budget, and work plan).

Demonstration of compliance with admissibility, eligibility, and TRL requirements.

Proof of financial and operational capacity.

Consortium agreement (if applicable).