# Canada-G7-Nordic Joint Call for Proposals on Quantum Technologies

**Funder:** DFG
**Consortium:** Required — bilateral or multilateral collaborative research project involving partners from Canada, Germany, Japan, UK, US, Denmark, Finland, Norway and/or Sweden
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** CA, DE, JP, GB, US, DK, FI, NO, SE
**Official call:** https://www.dfg.de/en/news/news-topics/announcements-proposals/2026/ifr-26-54
**Last updated:** 1 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint international call supporting bilateral or multilateral collaborative research projects on quantum science and technologies, run with NSERC (Canada), DFG (Germany), JST (Japan), UKRI-EPSRC (UK), NSF (US) and NordForsk on behalf of Nordic funders.

## Summary

This joint call funds bilateral or multilateral collaborative research projects on quantum science and technologies, run jointly by DFG (Germany), NSERC (Canada), JST (Japan), UKRI-EPSRC (UK), NSF (US) and NordForsk on behalf of Nordic funders. It is a one-off call aimed at research teams spanning two or more of the participating countries rather than single-institution applicants. Each national or regional funder manages its own part of the funding and eligibility for its country's applicants.

## Who should apply

- Researchers working on quantum science and technologies
- Teams forming bilateral or multilateral consortia across two or more eligible countries
- Applicants based in Canada, Germany, Japan, UK, US, Denmark, Finland, Norway or Sweden
- Groups able to coordinate with partner-country collaborators under each national funder's rules

## Key dates

- One-off call (not recurring)
- Consortium required with partners drawn from Canada, Germany, Japan, UK, US, Denmark, Finland, Norway and/or Sweden

## Tips for applicants

- Check funding rules with your national agency (e.g. DFG for German applicants) since each funder sets its own budget and eligibility terms within the joint call.
- Coordinate early with partner-country collaborators, as proposals must align across multiple funders' submission and review processes.
- Confirm which of the nine eligible countries your collaborators must come from before assembling the consortium.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which countries are eligible for this quantum technologies call?

Applicants can come from Canada, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US, Denmark, Finland, Norway or Sweden.

### Who funds the Canada-G7-Nordic quantum call?

It is run jointly by NSERC (Canada), DFG (Germany), JST (Japan), UKRI-EPSRC (UK), NSF (US) and NordForsk on behalf of Nordic funders.

### Is this call recurring?

No, it is listed as a one-off joint call.

### Do I need international partners to apply?

Yes, a consortium is required, with partners drawn from the participating countries.

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