International Collaboration on AI Factories and HPC-AI

Strengthening the current and future capacities of the EU HPC-AI ecosystem, and in particular of AI factories, by supporting the active EU participation in international initiatives for scientific and engineering massive GenAI HPC-based solutions. The grant aims to deliver a high-quality plan for developing massive GenAI models for science in Europe, ensuring EU’s vision, priorities, and ethical standards are reflected in global discussions and governance. It also seeks to align EU and national initiatives, improve collaboration with international efforts, and disseminate knowledge to key EU initiatives like AI Factories.

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Agency	Horizon Europe
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Government organization, Other
Start date	3 Mar 2025
End date	3 Jun 2025
Max funding	1,500,000 EUR
Budget	1,500,000 EUR
Coverage	100%

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible Countries	Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Includes non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific provisions for funding.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Evaluation and Award Criteria	Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Legal and Financial Set-up	Grants must submit a Communication Plan within 6 months of the grant start date, alongside a Dissemination and Engagement Plan.

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