Supporting Digital Partnerships in Quantum technologies (RIA)

The main goal of this opportunity is to boost cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Korea in the field of quantum technologies. It aims to strengthen the European quantum ecosystem, promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and encourage sharing of best practices in deploying quantum solutions. The opportunity supports researcher and engineer exchanges for mutual access to quantum infrastructures and seeks to build a roadmap for future international collaboration. Focus areas include quantum communication, computing, simulation, and sensing, with interdisciplinary integration involving physics, engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, and infrastructure development. Activities are intended to benefit both the EU and Korea, with an emphasis on spreading excellence across Europe, including less-represented countries.

• Projects must address quantum technologies in communication, computing, simulation, or sensing.
• They should involve collaboration between organizations in the EU and the Republic of Korea.
• Proposals must enhance knowledge exchange and access to quantum infrastructures.
• Projects should integrate multiple disciplines, such as physics, engineering, and computer science.
• Applications must follow the required proposal format and page limits.
• Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity requirements.

Examples:

• A joint research project between a European university and a Korean institute to develop secure quantum communication protocols.
• An exchange program where EU and Korean engineers collaborate on building quantum sensors for advanced simulations.
• A partnership to share best practices and develop training materials for quantum computing across both regions.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 8,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 3
• Maximum value per project: 2,700,000€
• Minimum value per project: 2,500,000€

• Applicants must be based in eligible countries as outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
• Projects must involve partners from both the European Union and the Republic of Korea.
• Organizations from certain non-EU countries may participate if they have made special provisions for funding.
• Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and operational capacity to carry out the project.
• Proposals must follow the required format and layout guidelines.
• Eligibility may depend on forming international partnerships or networks.
• Applicants should consult the relevant annexes of the Horizon Europe documentation for full details.