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# Germany opens funding competition for error corrected quantum computers
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-04-08-germany-quantum-computing-funding-competition/
- Published: 2026-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:48.000Z
- Description: Germany's research ministry opened a funding competition for domestic quantum computer hardware and pilot manufacturing, grants of EUR 20 million to 55 million per project, aiming for two error corrected European class machines by 2030.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Compute and infrastructure, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [BMFTR press release, 8 April 2026](https://www.bmftr.bund.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2026/04/08042026-Quantencomputing.html?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish which teams or companies will receive funding; project outlines are due by 11 May 2026 and no recipient has been chosen.

**How this item counts.** No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0\. Funding competition just opened; no recipients chosen, nothing agreed yet. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)