Details
- Status
- Open
- Reference
- EUROHPC-2024-CEI-AI-01
- Publication date
- 10 September 2024
- Opening date
- Deadline model
- Multiple cut-off
- Deadline dates
- 4 Nov 2024, 17:00 / 1 Feb 2025, 17:00 / 2 May 2025, 17:00 / 1 Aug 2025, 17:00 / 3 Nov 2025, 17:00 / 31 Dec 2025, 17:00 (CET)
Description
The EuroHPC JU aims at selecting an existing hosting entity of an AI-ready EuroHPC supercomputer to establish an associated “AI Factory”.
The EuroHPC JU will amend the existing hosting agreement between the EuroHPC JU and the selected hosting entity to establish a new stable and structured partnership for:
- the development and operation of an Advanced Experimental AI-optimised Supercomputing Platform – this part of the call is optional,
- and the establishment and operation of the associated “AI Factory”.
This call shall be continuously open until 31st December 2025, with pre-defined cut-off dates. The first cut-off deadline for applications is 4 November 2024 at 17:00 CET, with subsequent ones every three months.
Budget
For the establishment and operation of AI Factories, as well as the development and deployment of advanced experimental AI-optimised supercomputing platforms, the European Union's total contribution is estimated at a maximum of EUR 180 million, stemming from Horizon Europe funding.
The maximum EU contribution for the establishment and running per ‘AI Factory’ is set at EUR 15 million for a maximum period of 3 years.