Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £32.8 million from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The funding will be provided for projects developing supply chains for sensing and position, navigation and timing (PNT) applications using second generation quantum technologies. This is subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. The aim of this competition is to stimulate the supply chain for sensing or PNT solutions enabled by quantum technologies. Projects will bring together the supply chain partners for a sensing system integrator, or manufacturer, to accelerate commercialisation of quantum enabled sensing systems. By solving the innovation challenges slowing commercialisation, projects will strengthen the UK's position as an integral part of the quantum technology supply chain. This is a single phase competition. In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. This competition has a funding limit, so we may not be able to fund all the proposed projects. It may be the case that your project scores highly but we are still unable to fund it. Our experience from similar competitions suggests that you could have a 20% chance of success. We consider a range of factors when determining whether to provide funding to applicants. This includes an assessment of prior conduct, such as any outstanding payments owed to Innovate UK or UKRI. Such factors may influence the funding decision, potentially resulting in a refusal of funding or an award subject to additional scrutiny. We also reserve the right to adjust funding allocations for any of our competitions. This may be in response to changes in policy, portfolio funding considerations or broader government funding decisions. This competition closes at 11am UK time on the deadline stated in this Innovate UK competition brief. We cannot guarantee other government or third party sites will always show the correct competition information.
