UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing

Open UKRI funding opportunity · Grant. Closes 2026-12-08. Total fund £17 million. Opportunity page: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-integration-of-ai-hpc-with-quantum/

Apply for funding to expose and overcome critical bottlenecks associated with the implementation of quantum computing within classical computational workflows. This investment will strengthen the UK’s capability to achieve accessible, UK-based quantum computers that deliver benefits beyond classical supercomputers across key sectors of the economy.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £3,750,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.

Projects can last up to three years with a fixed start date of 1 June 2027.

What we're looking for Aim

Quantum Mission 1 calls for three core outcomes:

- a competitive UK quantum computing ecosystem

- demonstrable economic and societal value

- widespread adoption and integration

Successful applications will contribute towards the delivery of transformative applications that create clear economic and societal value beyond classical computing. This will be delivered through application-driven methodology to develop end-to-end hybrid workflows.

Scope

Quantum Mission 1 is part of the UK’s National Quantum Strategy and it calls for a globally competitive quantum computing ecosystem capable of delivering quantum computers that exceed one trillion coherent operations well in excess of classical capabilities. It aims to combine this capacity with demonstrable economic and societal benefits to enable widespread adoption and integration within classical workflows.

As set out in the independent review of the Future of Compute, quantum computing will play an important part in UK’s high-performance computing ecosystem, where quantum-classical solutions are likely to be critical to achieving best results.

Furthermore,…