On behalf of the QuantERA network, the National Science Centre (NCN) is pleased to announce the fifth call for international research projects in the field of quantum technologies.
Funding will be provided for projects in one of the following two topics:
- Quantum Phenomena and Resources (QPR)
- Applied Quantum Science (AQS)
In Poland, researchers may apply for funding from the National Science Centre (NCN) or the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), depending on the scope of the proposed research. NCN provides funding for basic research projects in QPR.
Polish research teams applying for NCN funding must prepare joint proposals with their foreign partners, and national proposal for the Polish part of the project. The principal investigator of the Polish research team must be at least PhD holder.
The QuantERA Call 2025 follows a single-stage procedure, with a total budget of approximately EUR 53 million. Projects may be performed over 24 or 36 months.
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Call Calendar
- 8 October 2025: General webinar for applicants
- 21 October 2025: Webinar for Polish applicants
- 5 December 2025, 17:00 CET: Joint proposal submission date
- 12 December 2025: National proposal submission date at NCN
- May 2026: Notification of accepted proposals
- June-September 2026: Expected start of funded projects
The Call 2025 is a part of the third edition of the QuantERA programme – QuantERA III Research and Innovation Action: Cofund in Quantum Technologies, launched in June 2025, and aims to support researchers’ bold ideas and transforming them into tangible technological solutions.
QuantERA Call 2025 announcement
More information is available at: https://quantera.eu/call-2025/
Contact: quantera@ncn.gov.pl