Superconducting Platform Technologies

This action aims to consolidate Europe’s position in superconducting quantum computing by establishing a full-stack superconducting quantum computer with a scalable, user-adjustable architecture. The project targets 1,000 physical qubits and QPU architecture based on chiplet technology, with system features such as long coherence time, high gate fidelities, fast read-out and gate speeds, demonstration of quantum advantage on industrial use cases, cloud-accessible integration with high-performance computing, advanced fault-tolerant protocols, and a comprehensive software stack for calibration, control, and benchmarking. It also strengthens supply chains, develops standards and EU-wide certification schemes, and ensures open access for co-design and evaluation of algorithms.

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Agency	HORIZON (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	13 Aug 2026
End date	17 Nov 2026
Max funding	Up to €20,000,000 per grant
Budget	€20,000,000 for 2026
Coverage	Details provided in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes

Grant application conditions

Admissibility conditions	Proposal page limit and layout must comply with Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, as well as the Submission System templates.
Eligible countries	Applicants must be from countries described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Some non-EU or non-Associated Countries may be eligible if specific funding provisions are in place.
Other Eligibility Conditions	Described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Financial and operational capacity	Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity requirements as described in Annex C of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Evaluation and award process	Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Submission and evaluation processes follow Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
Legal and financial set-up	Described in Annex G of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Technical scope requirements	Project must contribute to the scale-up and practical deployment of superconducting quantum computing platforms. Must address at least two critical technical roadblocks identified in the SRIA 2030, necessarily including Error Correction and Fault Tolerance and Cryogenic and Interconnect Engineering at the 1,000+ qubits scale. Construct and demonstrate a modular superconducting quantum computer integrating quantum hardware, cryogenic infrastructure, control electronics, and a full software stack. Establish mature test and measurement capabilities at the production sites. Develop standards, certification schemes, and interoperable interfaces/APIs at the European level.
Technology Readiness Level	Activities are expected to start at TRL 4 and achieve TRL 7 by the end of the project.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-SPT-10-01

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