Quantum Experimental Pilot Lines for Quantum Technologies[E8]

From the notice

Type of action: HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: This action will strengthen Europe's leadership and strategic autonomy in quantum technologies by advancing experimental pilot line capacities as a vital stepping stone toward future industrial-scale quantum hardware production. Qu-Pilot serves as the critical intermediary between academic research and the stable pilot lines under the Chips Joint Undertaking, offering a testbed for technological innovation, reproducibility, and manufacturability. Expected outcomes include: Deployment of experimental quantum pilot lines addressing diverse platforms and materials, laying the groundwork for broader integration into Chips JU pilot lines. Establishment of scalable and reproducible quantum fabrication processes, advancing TRL 4–6 technologies and addressing early-stage certification, standardisation, and quality control. Reinforcement of a pan-European quantum hardware ecosystem through shared infrastructure and open-access models, fostering participation from SMEs, startups, and research institutes. Demonstrated ability to accelerate technology maturity and feed critical feedback loops into future Chips JU stability pilot lines. Enhanced synergies with testing infrastructures (e.g., Qu-Test), standardisation efforts, and industrialisation roadmaps, enabling horizontal integration across computing, communication, sensing, and enabling tech domains. Scope: The action is to implement the pilot production elements of the Qu-Pilot Framework Partnership Agreement. The proposal should advance the maturity of …[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

   The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

   Source document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 17 Nov 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

   “2026-11-17T00:00:00.000+0000”

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: This action will strengthen Europe's leadership and strategic autonomy in quantum technologies by advancing experimental pilot line capacities as a vital stepping stone toward future industrial-scale quantum hardware production. Qu-Pilot serves as the critical…”

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is open for proposals.

   “31094502”

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

6. E6

   The notice was published on 13 Aug 2026.

   “2026-08-13T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   The notice is titled "Quantum Experimental Pilot Lines for Quantum Technologies".

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 15,000,000 (from EUR 14,000,000).

   Document HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QEXP-14-01:31094502:2026-10-19T16:47:19.314+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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