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Contracts for Innovation: quantum sensors and PNT missions primer

NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council
Swindon
2 months ago
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Opportunity status:
Open


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Funding type:
Other


Total fund:
£14,000,000


Publication date:
19 May 2025


Opening date:

19 May 2025 9:30am UK time


Closing date:

2 July 2025 11:00am UK time









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Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million, inclusive of VAT, to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors and quantum position, navigation, and timing products and services.


Eligibility summary

To lead a project, you can:



  • be an organisation including those based in the EU, EEA or internationally
  • work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors

Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only.



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