AI compute evaluation and deployment platform for EU infrastructure
- Deadline
- 27 October 2026
- Budget
- €70,000,000
- Eligibility
- EU
About this call
Expected Outcome:
The expected outcomes of this topic are :
A common EU evaluation platform for AI chips and racks, with transparent KPIs, workloads and benchmark reports used for Chips JU selection and procurement decisions.
First pilot deployments of European AI compute systems validated for EU sovereign partitions of AI infrastructure.
Structured collaboration between buyers and suppliers, supporting deployment, integration and optimisation of European AI compute solutions.
Stronger EU demand for European AI chips and racks, helping to create a market for deployment-ready solutions.
Increased EU technological sovereignty across the AI compute stack for European datacentres.
Focus areas
How to apply
- Submit before 27 October 2026 (18 days left).
- Plan your budget within the €70,000,000 maximum.
- Structure the proposal around the call's evaluation criteria and expected impact.
- Get the templates and submission portal from the official call page.
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