Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants
Two UKRI/Innovate UK research grants awarded to Phasecraft under the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge: one on near-term quantum computing for hard industrial optimisation problems with BT and Rigetti (£288,454), the other on quantum algorithms and software for photovoltaic materials modelling with Oxford PV, University of Birmingham, and UCL (£369,295).
Two grants under UKRI/Innovate UK's Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge. With BT and Rigetti, Phasecraft develops quantum algorithms for hard industrial optimisation and constraint-satisfaction problems, starting with telecoms network optimisation problems identified by BT and running its algorithms on Rigetti hardware. With Oxford PV, UCL, and the University of Birmingham, it develops quantum algorithms and software for simulating currently intractable materials-modelling problems in photovoltaics.
Award detail
- Agency
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UK
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- £288,454 + £369,295 (two grants, per UKRI Gateway to Research)
- Vehicle
- Research grants
- Awarded
- 2022-08-02
- Period of performance ends
Frequently asked
- What is the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants contract?
- Two grants under UKRI/Innovate UK's Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge. With BT and Rigetti, Phasecraft develops quantum algorithms for hard industrial optimisation and constraint-satisfaction problems, starting with telecoms network optimisation problems identified by BT and running its algorithms on Rigetti hardware. With Oxford PV, UCL, and the University of Birmingham, it develops quantum algorithms and software for simulating currently intractable materials-modelling problems in photovoltaics.
- Which agency awarded the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants contract?
- The Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants contract was awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UK under a Research grants vehicle.
- How much is the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants contract worth?
- The Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge Grants contract has a value of £288,454 + £369,295 (two grants, per UKRI Gateway to Research), awarded on 2022-08-02.
Sources & citations2
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Phasecraft receives two research grants as part of the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge at UK Research and Innovation.
Phasecraft: Phasecraft Receives Two Research Grants as Part of the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge at UK Research and InnovationVerified2022-08-02 - 2
Phasecraft leads a grant with BT and Rigetti focused on optimisation problems, and a second with UCL and Oxford PV focused on photovoltaic materials modelling.
HPCwire: Phasecraft Awarded Two UK Quantum Computing GrantsVerified2022-08-02