[IUK] UK-Netherlands Co-Innovation for Quantum Technology 2026
Innovate UK competition with up to £1.5 million for UK-Netherlands collaborative R&D to commercialise quantum technologies in networking, computing software, sensing and imaging, and quantum hardware manufacturing. UK registered businesses lead the UK side and must partner with at least one Netherlands business funded separately by RVO. UK grant requests of £250,000 to £400,000 for 18 to 24 month projects. Opened 3 November 2026; closes 9 February 2027 at 11:00am.
Next deadline
Closes: 9 February 2027
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What it funds
Innovate UK competition with up to £1.5 million for UK-Netherlands collaborative R&D to commercialise quantum technologies in networking, computing software, sensing and imaging, and quantum hardware manufacturing. UK registered businesses lead the UK side and must partner with at least one Netherlands business funded separately by RVO. UK grant requests of £250,000 to £400,000 for 18 to 24 month projects. Opened 3 November 2026; closes 9 February 2027 at 11:00am.
Who it suits
The IFS application must be started by a UK registered business of any size. You must collaborate with at least one Netherlands registered for-profit business, not linked to the UK partners, applying in parallel to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). UK collaborators can be businesses, academi…
- AI & software
- Manufacturing & materials
- Quantum
- Late stage & scale-up
Programme specifications
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