09 July, 2026 — Fraunhofer is seeking indus­try partners for quantum comput­ing use cases

Quantum Comput­ing for Indus­try: INQUBA­TOR Opens Call for Use-Cases

Quantum comput­ing is no longer a vision of the future – yet for many compa­nies, getting started remains a signif­i­cant challenge. This is precisely where INQUBA­TOR, the Fraunhofer test and consult­ing center for quantum comput­ing, comes in: Compa­nies of all sizes can now apply with their use-cases as part of an open Call for Use-Cases. The appli­ca­tion deadline is 31 August 2026.

The project specif­i­cally strength­ens the local quantum comput­ing ecosys­tem by making the technol­ogy acces­si­ble with low barri­ers to entry. No prior knowl­edge or quantum hardware is required: the partic­i­pat­ing Fraunhofer insti­tutes IAF, IAO, IPA and ITWM support compa­nies from the initial idea through to concrete exploita­tion perspec­tives – on state-of-the-art quantum comput­ers from inter­na­tional manufacturers.

At least four selected use-cases will be devel­oped collab­o­ra­tively over a period of approx­i­mately ten months. An individ­ual exploita­tion plan will be drawn up for each appli­ca­tion – with the goal of testing quantum algorithms where they can have real economic impact.

INQUBA­TOR is there­fore a key build­ing block for scaling the quantum comput­ing ecosys­tem in the region: it connects indus­try and cutting-edge research, creates practi­cal experi­ence, and enables compa­nies to prepare for the quantum era at an early stage.

Call for Use-Cases: https://www.fraunhofer-inqubator.de/en/use-cases/Ausschreibung.html