NordForsk Joins G7 Collaboration to Fund Quantum Research Projects

NordForsk is joining a G7 initiative to fund international quantum research, with up to 7 million Norwegian kroner available per project proposal for Nordic partners. The collaboration, stemming from the Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies, aims to accelerate advancements in quantum science and technology through partnerships between Canada, G7 nations, and the Nordic region. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is leading the joint call, anticipated to launch in late July, with a goal to fund Nordic participation in 12 research projects. NordForsk states that the funding opportunity will leverage complementary interests and research expertise across participating countries, supporting collaborative projects in areas like quantum computing and sensing.

G7-Nordic Collaboration Advances Quantum Science & Technology

A collaborative funding initiative between G7 nations and Nordic countries will channel up to 7 million Norwegian kroner per project proposal into quantum research, demonstrating a substantial commitment to advancing the field internationally. This coordinated effort intends to leverage complementary interests and research expertise among participating nations, fostering innovation through bilateral or multilateral projects. NordForsk, alongside funding agencies from Canada, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom, is facilitating Nordic participation, with an intention to fund involvement in 12 research projects through this initial call. Eligibility requirements mandate that projects include at least one Canadian researcher receiving NSERC funding and at least one international collaborator eligible for funding from a participating agency; Nordic applications specifically require partners from a minimum of two different Nordic countries.

The definition of Nordic countries for this call encompasses Åland Islands, Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, with one partner institution designated as the Nordic host and responsible for leading the Nordic team. Researchers submitting proposals may address any challenge within quantum science, provided the work advances one of the specified quantum technologies; industry, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations are welcome to participate as collaborators. Further information about the upcoming call is available on the NSERC website, indicating a centralized resource for interested parties, and the Canadian applicant will manage the single collaborative proposal through NSERC’s merit review process. This coordinated funding approach reflects a growing global recognition of quantum technologies’ potential to deliver transformative benefits to societies worldwide.

NordForsk Funding Supports Nordic Quantum Research Projects

Nordic researchers preparing to participate in international quantum collaborations will soon have access to substantial new funding opportunities, coordinated through NordForsk and aligned with a G7 initiative. A key feature of this funding scheme is the financial commitment; Nordic partners involved in a single project proposal can apply for a maximum of 7 million Norwegian kroner, enabling ambitious, large-scale research endeavors. NordForsk, in partnership with research councils from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, is co-financing the initiative, demonstrating a unified Nordic approach to quantum research.