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nnovate UK, under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, invites applications for its call on commercialising quantum technology – large collaborative projects round 1. This advances the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK by focusing on either connectivity, situational awareness or computing. The projects must exploit second generation quantum techniques. Projects must demonstrate how the technology can be brought to market in the UK and how it fulfils an end user need. Projects must include the development, manufacture and application of the technology.
Lead applicants may be UK-based businesses of any size who involve at least one SME, carry out project work and intend to exploit the results in the UK. In exceptional circumstances, academic organisations can lead projects providing they provide justification to Innovate UK. All projects must be collaborative. Collaborators may be UK businesses, academic organisations, charities, public sector organisations or RTOs. 糖心TVes claiming funding must be eligible to receive state aid. Non-eligible organisations including those based outside the UK may participate but cannot receive funding.
The total budget is worth up to 拢27 million. Grants are worth between 拢2m and 拢10m over 18 to 36 months. For feasibility studies, grants are worth up to 70 per cent for micro or small businesses, up to 60 per cent for medium-sized businesses, and up to 50 per cent for large businesses. For experimental development projects, grants are worth up to 45 per cent for micro or small businesses, up to 35 per cent for medium-sized businesses, and up to 25 per cent for large businesses.