Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Proposals for the Joint Call EU-Canada are expected to address a mix of quantum technology challenges in the areas of quantum communication, computing, simulation and sensing and identify the added value and/or mutual benefit for both EU and Canadian partners. These should include the integration of different aspects like physics, engineering, computer science, theory, algorithms, software, manufacturing, control, infrastructures, etc.
Detailed Call Description
Proposals should address one or more of the following technological and societal challenges and clearly define the benefit the EU-Canada collaboration brings.
- Quantum computing and simulation co-design of hardware and software to accelerate applications; seamless interoperable software-to-hardware stack that can apply over multiple platforms, and theoretical and computer science foundations of quantum algorithms and architectures.
- Privacy and security concepts, proofs and applications for quantum communication, including quantum key distribution and beyond; device independent protocols, quantum network/repeater protocols, including architectures and network stack; development of satellite and space-based hardware, and certification/verification of states and correlations.
- Application-specific quantum sensor development covering: device fabrication, characterisation, e.g. for magnetometry, prospection, imaging, navigation, biomedical, and theoretical research optimising simple sensors, control, as well as advanced approaches (use of entanglement and error correction).
In order to raise the Technology Readiness Level (TRL), support for holistic – software and hardware – engineering approaches across all areas are encouraged. This is a Joint Call EU-Canada. The funding from NSERC will be provided to eligible applicants in Canada only and the EU funding only to legal entities established in eligible countries.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
EU contribution per project: between: €1,33 million
Thematic Categories
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
- In order to achieve the expected objectives of the action, namely reinforced EU-Canada research excellence in specific areas of mutual EU-Canada interest, including quantum computing and simulation, quantum networking and communication, quantum sensing and metrology, the consortium must include a team of Canadian researchers, with at least one (1) university applicant in Canada eligible to receive funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
- Researchers should refer to NSERC’s Eligibility Criteria for Faculty to see if they are eligible to apply for and hold funds.
- Applicants in Canada must meet NSERC’s Eligibility Criteria for Faculty and must agree to terms and conditions.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou Street, 1075 Nicosia
T.Th. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
+357 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy
Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy
Dr Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205038
Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 21/09/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Εuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact