QuantERA - ERA-Net in Quantum Sciences and Technologies: Call pre-announcement
In January 2017, QuantERA will launch a joint transnational call for research proposals in Quantum Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies.
QuantERA is a consortium of national/regional research funding organisations supporting research in Quantum Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies (Q-ICST). QuantERA is itself supported by the European Union's Future and Emerging Technologies scheme (FET).
Researchers are encouraged to start discussing possible projects with prospective partners. A Partner Search Tool is available on the QuantERA website, and a networking event is planned for 16 February 2017 in Malta.
Call 2017 Key Facts & Figures
Thematic scope
Quantum Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies (Q-ICST): Quantum communication, Quantum simulation, Quantum computation, Quantum information sciences, Quantum metrology sensing and imaging, novel ideas and applications in quantum science and technologies
Maximum call budget
EUR 37 million
International consortium
The project consortia must have a minimum of 3 partners requesting funding in at least 3 of the following countries: AT, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IL, IT, LV, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SE, SI, TR, UK
Standard consortium size
Three to six partners
Tentative timeline
January 2017: Call publication15 March 2017: Deadline for pre-proposal submissionEarly May 2017: Notification of accepted pre-proposals, invitation to submit a full proposal30 June 2017: Deadline for full proposal submissionOctober 2017: Notification of accepted proposalsEarly 2018: Start of accepted projects
Evaluation
Pre- and full proposals are evaluated based on the criteria of excellence, impact, and quality and efficiency of the implementation
National/Regional eligibility for funding
Each partner must fulfil the conditions of the national/regional research funding organisation (will be outlined in the Call Announcement annex)