Who funds quantum computing research?

We count 303 funded quantum computing projects, active between 2020 and 2032, from 5 funders. The most came from EU · ERC (64 projects), EU · MSCA (41 projects) and EU · EIC (32 projects). The median award is $1.1M, across the 286 of 303 projects that list an amount.

Funded projects

303

Funders

5

Median award

$1.1M

Open calls now

4

Top funders of quantum computing research

Projects whose title or summary mentions quantum computing. Median award: of the projects that list an amount, in US dollars; “—” when fewer than 3 do.

Open quantum computing funding calls

4 open calls mention quantum computing today.

• UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum computing
  UK Research and Innovation (EPSRC, STFC)Up to £3,750,000Deadline: December 8, 2026 ·
• Quantum Computing
  National Science Foundation (SBIR/STTR)Not specifiedDeadline: July 7, 2027 ·
• Access EuroHPC quantum computers through the pilot call
  UK Research and InnovationNot specifiedDeadline: Not listed
• Quantum Machine Learning
  European Commission · Horizon Europe€2,000,000 – €3,000,000Deadline: January 28, 2027 ·

Funded quantum computing projects

A sample, latest start first, at most three per program.

• National Cybersecurity Training & Education (NCyTE) Center
  NSF · EDU · $6,750,015 · ends 2031
• CAREER: Quantum Cryptography: Towards New Functionalities and Foundations
  NSF · CISE · $679,721 · ends 2031
• CAREER: Co-Designing Compilers and Architectures For High-Performance And Scalable Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
  NSF · CISE · $790,087 · ends 2031
• CAREER: Enabling Trustworthy Quantum Optimization through Software and Hardware Co-Design
  NSF · CISE · $796,539 · ends 2031
• QLCI: The Physics and Engineering of Practical Quantum Error Correction (PRACTIQAL)
  NSF · MPS · $37,500,000 · ends 2031
• QLCI: Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS)
  NSF · MPS · $37,500,000 · ends 2031
• QLCI: Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks (HQAN)
  NSF · MPS · $37,500,000 · ends 2031
• Directly mapping quantum landscapes: finding superconductors’ hidden domains (QMATE)
  UKRI · EPSRC · £2,327,996 · ends 2031
• Emerging Paradigms in Superconductivity of Novel Quantum Materials
  UKRI · EPSRC · £2,387,175 · ends 2031
• Quantum Computing Approach for Predicting Extreme Atmospheric Events
  NSF · GEO · $266,449 · ends 2031

How we count

Funded projects come from public award records (NIH RePORTER, NSF, EU CORDIS, UKRI Gateway to Research, Wellcome, the Gates Foundation, DOE, NASA and USDA NIFA) whose title or summary matches “quantum computing or quantum computer”. NIH lists each budget year separately; one project counts once. Amounts are as the funder lists them; medians use only projects that list one, in US dollars. Open calls and forecasts are from our listings of October 28, 2026. A project can mention a topic without being mainly about it, so treat the counts as a guide to who funds the area.