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SUMMARY:SNSF: Swiss Quantum Call 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND:20260901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T053614Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The Swiss Quantum Call 2026\, part of the Swiss Quantum Initia
 tive (SQI)\, will support outstanding quantum research projects with stron
 g scientific excellence and long-term societal and technological impact. A
 n estimated CHF 16 million is available\, subject to approval of Relief Pa
 ckage 27.\n\nFunding is open to independent research projects in:\n\n	quan
 tum communication\, \n	quantum computation\, \n	quantum simulation\,\n	qua
 ntum sensing/metrology.\n\nProjects advancing key enabling technologies—
 such as quantum materials\, hardware and software\, quantum theory\, quant
 um information theory\, and computer science for quantum technologies—ar
 e also eligible.\n\nEligibility requirements and special features of the c
 all:\n\n\n	The call follows the general principles of the SNSF’s Project
  Funding scheme.\n	Researchers based in Switzerland are eligible for fundi
 ng if they meet the eligibility requirements.\n\nThe differences with rega
 rd to regular SNSF Project Funding are as follows:\n\n\n	Applicants should
  highlight the long-term impact of their research beyond academia. The cal
 l primarily supports projects at low to intermediate Technology Readiness 
 Levels (TRLs).\n	Early-career researchers are strongly encouraged to apply
  and have equal chances of success as established researchers.\n	In projec
 ts with three or more applicants\, an international collaborator may parti
 cipate if their expertise is indispensable and not available in Switzerlan
 d.\n	Projects may request up to CHF 400\,000 for equipment\, and up to 40%
  of the grant may be allocated to project partners and subcontractors.\n\n
 IMPORTANT: A grant awarded under the Swiss Quantum Call 2026 does not cou
 nt towards the limit of concurrent grants in SNSF Project Funding.\n\nThe 
 call aims to strengthen application-oriented quantum research\, support ea
 rly-career researchers\, foster collaboration\, and address infrastructure
  needs. Proposals must be submitted via the SNSF Portal\; applicants are a
 dvised to create an account well before the deadline.\n\nFor full details 
 on eligibility\, submission\, and evaluation\, please refer to the call do
 cument. General SNSF regulations also apply.\n\nSubmission deadline: 01.0
 9.2026 17:00 CEST\n\nReference information:\n\n\n	Funding Regulations\n	Ge
 neral implementation regulations for the Funding Regulations \n	Website of
  the Swiss Quantum Initiative\n
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