TÜBİTAK launches international call for applied quantum technologies

Through its EUREKA Xecs 2026 Applied Quantum Technologies Call, TÜBİTAK aims to establish private sector-led consortia. Projects in quantum sensing, metrology, communication, and computing will be supported with a national budget of 3 million euros.

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TÜBİTAK launches international call for applied quantum technologies

Türkiye has launched a new call for international cooperation in quantum technologies. Through TÜBİTAK’s EUREKA Xecs 2026 Applied Quantum Technologies Call, projects in quantum sensing, metrology, communication, and computing will be supported.

Launched within the Ministry of Industry and Technology's HIT-30 High Technology Investment Program, the HIT-Quantum initiative draws attention with its 300-million-dollar budget. The program aims to establish high-capacity quantum computing infrastructure for research centers, universities, and the private sector.

One of the most tangible steps in Türkiye’s quantum infrastructure has been the collaboration between TOBB, TOBB ETÜ, and ASELSAN. Established under the coordination of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), the Quantum Technologies Research Laboratory began operations in 2022. Following work in superconducting quantum electronics, Türkiye’s first quantum computer, QuanT, was unveiled to the public in November 2024. The project between ASELSAN and SSB to develop a superconducting quantum processing unit (QPU) is also part of this process.

TÜBİTAK National Metrology Institute (UME) exhibited rubidium and strontium optical lattice clock prototypes along with quantum chip samples in May. Last week, the rubidium atomic frequency standard (RAFS) was launched into space with the SpaceX Transporter-17 mission, marking a significant milestone in space-based time and frequency technologies.

Goals of the new call

Following these developments, TÜBİTAK announced the EUREKA Xecs 2026 Applied Quantum Technologies Call. The call aims to raise the technology readiness level of quantum technologies from 4-5 to 6-7. It envisions the formation of consortia led by the private sector and including universities and public institutions.

The program requires the participation of organizations from at least two EUREKA member countries, and at least one of these must be from an EU member state or a country associated with Horizon Europe. Under the first topic of the call, quantum sensing, sensor technologies for medical diagnostics, precision navigation, geological surveys, and space applications will be developed. Miniaturization and machine-learning-supported solutions will also be included.

In the field of quantum metrology, measurement infrastructure, test methods, validation, and certification efforts will be supported, while quantum communication and cybersecurity projects will focus on integration with existing infrastructure and technologies that are low-cost and applicable on an industrial scale. For quantum computing, qubit control, low-noise electronic systems, and photonic solutions operating at cryogenic or room temperature will be developed.

Budget and application timeline

The national call budget is set at 3 million euros. The total budget of Turkish partners in a project cannot exceed 600,000 euros; the share of organizations other than capital companies will be capped at 30 percent. Support rates will be 60 percent for large enterprises, 75 percent for SMEs, and 100 percent of eligible costs for public institutions, foundation universities, and research centers.

Projects will last a maximum of 36 months. International pre-applications must be submitted by November 26, 2026, and full project proposals by March 5, 2027. The national call in Turkey will open on January 8, 2027; the deadline for pre-registration is March 30, and for project applications, March 31, 2027.

TÜBİTAK launches international call for applied quantum technologies