# Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Consortium:** Required - single or multi-institutional lead research organisation with project partners from business, public sector and third sector
**Application:** 2-stage: assessment panel review → interview panel (for applications successful at assessment panel)
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/centre-for-quantum-commercialisation-skills/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds a national centre hosted by a UK research organisation (or consortium) to build commercialisation and entrepreneurial skills enabling quantum spin-outs, IP protection and industry engagement; no subsidy/state aid eligible activity; studentship stipends not funded.

## Summary

The Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills call funds the establishment of a UK-based centre to build quantum commercialisation capacity across career stages and research pathways. Applicants must be UK research organisations proposing a nationally accessible hub that bridges discovery and deployment, with required industry and public-sector partnerships and a flexible fund component. This is a one-off call from UKRI (EPSRC).

## Who should apply

- UK research organisations (universities, institutes, or consortia)
- Institutions with existing quantum research capacity or partnerships
- Proposers able to convene industry and public-sector partners
- Centres designed to reach researchers across all career stages
- Organisations prepared to deliver a flexible fund component for translation activities

## Key dates

- Submission deadline not stated in the available information
- Two-stage process: assessment panel review, then interview for shortlisted applicants
- Interviews expected October 2026 (date subject to confirmation)

## Tips for applicants

- This is a one-off call, not recurring, treat the application as a strategic investment in demonstrating how your institution leads quantum commercialisation.
- The flexible fund component signals EPSRC's interest in adaptive funding models; sketch how you would allocate discretionary resource to support rapid translation and emerging industry needs.
- Partner letters from industry and public sector carry weight; secure substantive commitments (not just endorsements) from organisations that will actively engage with your pipeline and training activities.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills call?

It funds a UK-based centre to strengthen the quantum commercialisation skills pipeline by building capability across career stages and enabling translation from discovery to deployment.

### Who can apply for the Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills?

UK research organisations, either individually or as consortia, must propose a nationally accessible centre with required industry and public-sector partner engagement.

### Is this call recurring?

No, this is a one-off call from UKRI (EPSRC).

### What is the application timeline?

The process is two-stage: assessment panel review followed by interviews for successful applicants, with interviews expected in October 2026.

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