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CALL for the selection of existing Hosting Entities of EuroHPC systems to acquire an Experimental AI-optimised Supercomputing Platform and establishment of AI Factories

The aim of this call is to select existing hosting entities of AI-ready EuroHPC supercomputers, for acquiring Advanced Experimental AI-optimised Supercomputing Platforms (optional), and for establishing an associated AI Factory.

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.  

Documents

  • 10 SEPTEMBER 2024
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for the selection of existing Hosting Entities of EuroHPC supercomputers to acquire an advanced Experimental AI-optimised Supercomputing Platform (optional) and to establish an AI Factory (Version 3)
  • 8 OCTOBER 2024
Annex 1 - Application Form (Version 2)
  • 10 SEPTEMBER 2024
Annex 1a - Declaration on honour on exclusion criteria and selection criteria
  • 10 SEPTEMBER 2024
Annex 1b - Mandate
  • 10 SEPTEMBER 2024
Annex 1c - Commitment Letter Participating States (Version 2)
  • 9 JANUARY 2025
Annex 4d - General Model Grant Agreement - version 2
  • 23 JANUARY 2025
FAQ - Selection of Hosting Entities for AI Factories
  • 22 OCTOBER 2024
History of changes in Call documents