Innovate UK (UKRI)

UK-Netherlands Co-Innovation for Quantum Technology 2026

£250,000 to £400,000Closes 9 Feb 2027 (89 days)UK-wide

Grant funding for UK businesses to collaborate with a Netherlands-based business on commercial quantum technology development, prototyping and testing. Suits UK firms with a Dutch partner applying to RVO in parallel.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D

Conditions to know about

UK lead must be a UK registered business of any size and collaborate with at least one separate, unlinked Netherlands registered for-profit business applying to RVO. Project must start no earlier than 1 June 2027 and last 18-24 months. Funding limits by company size apply (70% micro/small, 60% medium, 50% large). Overall competition funding up to £1.5 million.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
The funder’s wording
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million for projects in quantum technology.

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Source: Innovate UK competitions. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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