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Quantum-Testing Infrastructure for Quantum Technologies

This action will establish a pan-European open-access testing and experimentation infrastructure for quantum technologies, enabling systematic validation and certification of quantum components and systems. Expected outcomes include: Deployment of distributed quantum testing facilities accessible across Europe, including remote access and standardized test protocols. Provision of certification services aligned with…

Deadline 17 Nov 2026Budget €20MIndicative grants 1EU contribution per project €19M–€20MSingle stageHORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

Funding and competition

  • 1grant expected (official)
  • €19M–€20MEU contribution per project
  • €5.9Mmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects

Very few grants: expect strong competition. Only proposals well above threshold are funded, so a clearly differentiated idea and a complete consortium are essential.

Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.

Organisations with a track record in this topic

Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.

OrganisationCountryTypeSimilar EU projectsAs coordinatorExamples (CORDIS)
Commissariat A L Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives
Paris
FranceResearch organisation132SUPREME 1, Q-NEKO, P4Q
Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus Vtt Oy
Espoo
FinlandResearch organisation102SUPREME 1, DIREQT, P4Q
Forschungszentrum Julich Gmbh
Julich
GermanyResearch organisation115Q-NEKO, QLSI2, QEC4QEA
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev
Munchen
GermanyResearch organisation111SUPREME 1, DIREQT, Qu-Pilot
Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek Tno
Den Haag
NetherlandsResearch organisation91SUPREME 1, P4Q, Qu-Pilot
Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique Cnrs
Paris
FranceResearch organisation100DIREQT, P4Q, QOMPASS
Amires The Business Innovation Management Institute Zu
Prague
CzechiaOther70SUPREME 1, DIREQT, P4Q
Thales
Meudon
FranceCompany80DIREQT, Q-NEKO, P4Q
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Roma
ItalyResearch organisation83DIREQT, LasIonDef, QTEdu
Csc-Tieteen Tietotekniikan Keskus Oy
Espoo
FinlandOther63Q-NEKO, LUMI-IQ, LAIF Service Center
Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum
Leuven
BelgiumResearch organisation61P4Q, Qu-Pilot, QLSI2
Fundacio Institut De Ciencies Fotoniques
Castelldefels
SpainResearch organisation70P4Q, QOMPASS, QEC4QEA
Vsb - Technical University Of Ostrava
Ostrava Poruba
CzechiaUniversity61Q-NEKO, LUMI-IQ, LAIF Service Center
Technische Universiteit Delft
Delft
NetherlandsUniversity60SUPREME 1, P4Q, QLSI2
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Kongens Lyngby
DenmarkUniversity61DIREQT, QUEX, LAIF Service Center

Spanish organisations with experience in this field

The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.

OrganisationCountryTypeSimilar EU projectsAs coordinatorExamples (CORDIS)
Fundacio Institut De Ciencies Fotoniques
Castelldefels
SpainResearch organisation70P4Q, QOMPASS, QEC4QEA
Barcelona Supercomputing Center Centro Nacional De Supercomputacion
Barcelona
SpainResearch organisation62QEC4QEA, GANANA, ESiWACE3
Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas
Madrid
SpainResearch organisation50Qu-Pilot, QEC4QEA, GANANA
Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Donostia/San Sebastian
SpainResearch organisation30DIREQT, OpenSuperQPlus100, IntNET
Universidad Carlos Iii De Madrid
Getafe (Madrid)
SpainUniversity31DIREQT, Go2Space-HUBs, RADNEXT
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech Sl
Barcelona
SpainCompany · SME20SUPREME 1, Qu-Pilot
Arquimea Research Center Sl
San Cristobal De La Laguna
SpainResearch organisation21DIREQT, QCIRCLE
Instituto De Fisica De Altas Energias
Cerdanyola Del Valles
SpainResearch organisation10SUPREME 1

What a typical winning consortium looks like

  • 12partners (median)
  • 6countries (median)
  • 15%of partners are SMEs
Research organisation 33%Company 31%University 26%Other 8%Public body 3%

Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.

Most similar funded projects

Read their CORDIS pages to see the full consortium, results and deliverables.

  • SUPREME 1 – Superconducting european quantum pilot line (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2025-QAC1-1-SGA)
  • DIREQT – Diamond for Industry REady Quantum Technologies (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2025-QAC1-4-SGA)
  • Q-NEKO – Nippon-Europe Quantum Koraboreshon (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2024-INCO-06)
  • P4Q – Photonics for Quantum Pilot Line (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2025-QAC1-2-SGA)
  • Qu-Pilot – Experimental production capabilities for quantum technologies in Europe (HORIZON · 2023 · HORIZON-CL4-2022-QUANTUM-06-SGA)
  • QOMPASS – Quantum competitiveness alignment, scaling and support (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01)

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Track-record data: CORDIS open data (European Commission), organisation level only, refreshed weekly. Rankings are calculated automatically by Ullswater Investments from text similarity between the call and funded projects; they are indicative.