International Collaboration on AI Factories and HPC-AI

Strengthening the current and future capacities of the EU HPC-AI ecosystem, particularly AI factories, by supporting active EU participation in international initiatives for scientific and engineering massive GenAI HPC-based solutions. The grant aims to deliver a high-quality plan addressing the development of massive GenAI models for science in Europe, ensuring the EU’s vision, priorities, and ethical standards are reflected in discussions, roadmaps, and other technical activities. It contributes to the development of a competitive European converged HPC-AI ecosystem and aligns EU and national initiatives while bridging gaps between EU and international efforts.

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

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 EU Member States and certain non-EU/non-Associated Countries with specific provisions.
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 awarded under this topic must submit deliverables such as a Communication Plan within six months of the grant's start.

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