Cooperation of Artificial Intelligence Factories and Factories Antennas

EuroHPC JU invites consortia from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries to submit a single-stage RIA proposal HORIZON-JU by 23 June 2026 to coordinate AI Factories and Antennas, federate AIF Data Labs, and deploy a European federated open web data service. The call has an indicative total budget of €25 million with the JU considering up to €12.5 million and a 3-year duration appropriate for a single selected project, and an exceptional EU funding rate of up to 50% of eligible costs. Proposals must cover all three subtopics in an integrated way, be submitted via the Funding & Tenders Portal, and must not exceed 70 pages. Expected outcomes include a harmonised governance baseline, interoperable services across AI Factories and Antennas, a network of AIF Data Labs in priority domains, and lawful, high-quality EU open web data for AI model development.

Call: Civil Security for Society (HORIZON-CL3-2026-01)

Summary

Competitive Horizon Europe call funding research and innovation to improve civilian security across the EU. The call targets prevention, detection, investigation and response to crime, terrorism and hybrid threats; effective external border management; resilience of critical infrastructure; disaster preparedness and response; and security research and innovation (including demand-driven procurement). Projects must respect fundamental rights, data protection and ethics.

Who can apply:Consortia of research organisations, industry (including SMEs), public authorities and practitioners (Police Authorities, customs, border guards, first responders), forensic and civil society organisations across EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Many topics require active involvement of Police Authorities or other security practitioners as beneficiaries or affiliated partners.

1. 1What it funds: R&I for civilian security capabilities (crime & terrorism, border management, critical infrastructure resilience, disaster resilience, cybersecurity-related activities via an ECCC-managed call).
2. 2Who can apply: Multidisciplinary consortia including academia, industry, public authorities, practitioners and civil society; Police Authorities participation is mandatory for multiple topics.
3. 3How much: The 2026 call has an indicative budget of €131.0 million. Typical project sizes vary by topic (indicative EU contribution per project commonly in the €3–€8 millionrange; some single-topic innovation actions up to €10–€12 million).

Projects use lump-sum funding models for eligible activities where specified; many topics require achieving particular Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) by project end and mandate mid-term practitioner assessments for validation and uptake planning. Proposals should address ethics, privacy, fundamental rights, gender and intersectional dimensions when relevant, and outline sustainability and uptake pathways into operational use.

Deadlines and submission:Planned submission period for the 2026 call: opening 06 May 2026, deadline 05 Nov 2026 (Brussels time). For upcoming calls in 2027 see the call page for exact opening and closing dates. Apply and find topic documentation at the official portal Funding & Tenders Portal. ¹

Applicants are advised to read the topic-specific eligibility and security requirements in the call text (some topics restrict participation of legal entities established in China in certain actions and special provisions apply for security sensitive information). Projects are expected to engage with EU law-enforcement and security agencies (e.g., Europol, Frontex, CEPOL) where relevant and to plan for practitioner validation and uptake.

Footnotes

1. 1Full call text, conditions, templates and topic-specific requirements are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal: HORIZON-CL3-2026-01 Call page Civil Security for Society call

Call overview and objectives

This is a Horizon Europe / EuroHPC Joint Undertaking single-stage Call for Proposals (HORIZON-JU-RIA) titled Cooperation of Artificial Intelligence Factories and Factories Antennas. The action aims to establish and coordinate a European network of AI Factories and AI Factory Antennas (AIF+As) and connected AIF Data Labs, and to develop a federated EU Open Web Data service for training and fine-tuning AI models. Outcomes expected include a harmonised governance baseline and interoperable services across AIF+As, a network of AIF Data Labs in 7-8 strategic domains, curated access to rich high-quality open web data compliant with EU law, enhanced training and talent mobility, and strengthened links across the European HPC/AI and data ecosystem. The Joint Undertaking indicates that proposals requesting up to €12.5 million and a duration of 3 years would be appropriate; indicative budget distribution per subtopic is €2.5M for general coordination, €7.5M for Data Labs networking, and €2.5M for EU open web data provision. Only one proposal covering all three subtopics will be selected.

Deadline and procedural information

Planned opening date:28 April 2026. Submission deadline: 23 June 2026, 17:00 Brussels time. Deadline model: single-stage. Type of action: HORIZON-JU-RIA (Research and Innovation Actions). Type of Grant Agreement: HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG]. Page limit for the application: 70 pages (see Annex A and Part B of the Application Form in the Submission System).

Primary link and documents:Official topic page and documents are available through the Funding & Tenders Portal and EuroHPC JU reference documents EuroHPC Regulation 2026-150 Horizon Programme Guide and Work Programme parts EU Funding & Tenders Portal Topic Page ¹

1. 1Call identifier: HORIZON-JU (HORIZON-JU-RIA).
2. 2Opening date: 28 April 2026. Deadline: 23 June 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.
3. 3Call type: single-stage submission.
4. 4Indicative total EU contribution envisaged by the JU for this specific topic: up to €12.5 million for the single selected action (the JU considers proposals requesting up to €12.5M appropriate but does not preclude other amounts).
5. 5Only one proposal covering all three subtopics (A: coordination and networking; B: AIF Data Labs networking; C: EU open web data provision) will be selected.

Scope and workplan required (three integrated subtopics)

The call requires a single proposal covering all three subtopics. Successful proposals must address activities across the full scope of each subtopic and interlink them to form an operational European network of AIF+As embedded in the EuroHPC ecosystem. The three subtopics are described below; applicants must demonstrate how coordination across them will be achieved and sustained, and how the network will integrate with existing HPC, AI and data initiatives and Common European Data Spaces.

Subtopic A: General coordination and networking

Primary aims:set up and run a communication and coordination platform for AIF+As; facilitate dialogue, asset sharing, knowledge transfer, staff exchange and joint training; support harmonised service baselines and interoperable user experiences; prevent duplication; increase visibility and outreach to industry, startups and SMEs; coordinate technology transfer and sustainability activities; establish an Annual European AI Factories event with EuroHPC JU; collect meaningful qualitative and quantitative KPIs for AIF+As. Indicative budget allocation: €2.5 million (JU indicative split).

Subtopic B: Networking of AIF Data Labs

Primary aims:design and implement a network and federation of AIF Data Labs across AIF+As in 7-8 strategic domains aligned to the Apply AI Strategy domains (health & life sciences, manufacturing & robotics, public administration, cybersecurity & internal security, culture & languages, scientific research, and climate & environmental modelling). Provide consistent services per Data Lab (data discovery, standardisation, cleaning, enrichment, synthetic data generation, guidance on governance and EU legal compliance). Emphasise use of the Simpl open-source middleware for interoperability, secure data exchange, federated access and connection to Common European Data Spaces and relevant flagship initiatives. Offer legal/regulatory compliance enabling services (pseudonymisation, anonymisation, secure processing environments, legal assistance). Indicative budget allocation: €7.5 million (JU indicative split).

Subtopic C: Provision of EU open web data

Primary aims:design, build and operate a European federated web data service for open web data (OWD) accessible across the AIF+As and integrated into AIF Data Labs. Capabilities to include focused/general crawling to collect multimodal raw web data (text, image, audio, video) in all EU languages; metadata creation, indexing and search; case partitioning into domain-specific data pools; best practices for OWD used to train and fine-tune AI models and AI applications; collaboration and alignment with existing EU web data initiatives; strict compliance with EU regulations and values and careful data governance, including actions to ensure lawful and ethical reuse. Indicative budget allocation: €2.5 million (JU indicative split).

Eligibility, participation and legal / financial features

Eligible applicants:legal entities established in Horizon Europe eligible countries as listed in Annex B of the Horizon Europe General Annexes. The call follows Horizon Europe rules for participation including consortium rules (the topic description states that only one proposal covering all three subtopics will be selected). The JU will fund Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-JU-RIA). As an exception to general Horizon rules, EU funding rate for eligible costs for grants awarded by the JU for this topic will be up to 50% of eligible costs. Grants will be budget-based HORIZON Action Grants (HORIZON-AG). The EU contribution estimate by JU for an appropriate proposal was up to €12.5 million and 3 years duration; however alternative amounts and durations may be proposed. The page limit for proposals is 70 pages (see Annex A and Part B of the application form).

Participation specifics and practicalities:follow Horizon Europe application procedure via the Funding & Tenders Submission System; use the Application Form in the Submission System (Part B for page/layout guidance). Proposals must comply with General Annexes A to G and relevant EuroHPC JU Work Programme provisions. Projects will be evaluated using the standard Horizon Europe award criteria (excellence, impact, quality and efficiency of implementation), adapted for HE RIA. A maximum of one project will be selected for funding for this topic.

Admissibility and eligibility details:Page limit: 70 pages. Conditions on eligible countries: see Annex B of the Horizon Europe General Annexes, including provisions on associated countries and third country participation; some third countries may require additional arrangements for funding. Financial and operational capacity, exclusion, evaluation and award processes follow the Horizon Europe General Annexes and the Funding & Tenders Portal guidance and Online Manual.

Evaluation, funding and award

Evaluation follows Horizon Europe procedures (single-stage). Standard HE award criteria apply (excellence, impact, implementation). The JU noted that one proposal will be funded and provided indicative EU budget breakdown across subtopics (General coordination: €2.5M; Data Labs networking: €7.5M; EU open web data: €2.5M). The JU stated EU funding rate exception for this topic: up to 50% of eligible costs. Lump sum rules may apply in line with Horizon decisions when relevant; consult the topic-specific legal and financial set-up provisions in the call.

What applicants must include in a strong proposal

1. 1A single, consolidated proposal and consortium able to cover all three subtopics A, B and C in an integrated way, demonstrating technical, legal, governance and operational capacity.
2. 2A governance model and implementation plan for the network of AIF+As, AIF Data Labs and the EU federated open web data service, demonstrating interoperability, sustainability and links to EuroHPC and other European infrastructures.
3. 3Technical design and deployment plan for AIF Data Labs in 7-8 strategic domains, including use of Simpl middleware for interoperability, security and federated access.
4. 4Design, legal and operational plan for EU federated open web data acquisition, processing (including multimodal crawling and metadata generation), indexing, domain partitioning and compliance with EU data protection and content rules.
5. 5A common KPI framework and measurement plan for the AIF+As network, plus user experience and outreach strategies targeted at startups, SMEs, industry and public sector users.
6. 6A data governance, legal compliance and ethical assessment including pseudonymisation/anonymisation services, secure processing environments and mechanisms for lawful use of data aligned with EU policies and values.
7. 7Detailed budget, detailed workplan and staffing plan including training, mobility, exchange and knowledge transfer activities, and a sustainability plan for the network beyond the project duration.

Applicants should ensure strong participation from AIF+As (AI Factories and Antennas), research infrastructures, data providers, legal/regulatory counsel, industry partners, SMEs and representative user communities such as startups and public sector organisations. Only one proposal covering the full scope will be selected, so consortia are expected to demonstrate pan-European reach and capacity to coordinate large-scale federated services.

Eligible Applicant Types

• Universities and research institutes (eligible and encouraged)
• Large enterprises and industry partners (including technology infrastructure suppliers)
• SMEs and startups (strongly encouraged, especially for adoption and prototyping)
• Public sector bodies (e.g., hosting entities, national research infrastructures)
• Nonprofit organisations and civil society organisations (as partners for outreach and legal/ethical assessments)
• Consortia and public-private partnerships (allowed and in many cases required for multi-site infrastructure activities)
• European Research Infrastructures and ERICs (eligible and expected participants)

Funding Type and Financial Mechanism

Primary funding mechanism:grant (Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action under the EuroHPC JU). Type of grant: HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG]. The EuroHPC JU indicated an EU contribution estimate up to €12.5 million for an appropriately scoped project and 3-year duration. The JU also specified that EU funding for this topic will be up to 50% of eligible costs (exception to general Horizon reimbursement rates). Proposals may request different amounts and durations but the JU considers €12.5M/3 years indicative.

Consortium Requirement

A single proposal covering all three subtopics is required. The call text states "Only one proposal, covering all three subtopics in the scope, will be selected." The call expects a consortium able to cover coordination, Data Lab federation, and the EU open web data service including legal, operational, technical and governance aspects. This implies multiple partners across different types (research organisations, national/regional AIFs, data providers, SMEs, legal experts and outreach partners).

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Eligible applicants are entities from countries listed in Annex B of the Horizon Europe General Annexes: EU Member States and Associated Countries to Horizon Europe. Certain third-country participations may be possible subject to the rules in Annex B. Note the call references strong EU/EuroHPC integration and expects pan‑European participation; specific national contributions and partnerships (e.g., hosting arrangements) may be relevant. For participants from some third countries additional arrangements may be required; refer to Annex B and the Horizon Europe Guide.

Target Sector

Sectors targeted by this call:HPC and AI research infrastructures, data management and data services, AI engineering and foundation models, cloud/HPC service providers, data ecosystems and Common European Data Spaces, startups and SMEs using AI, public sector digitalisation and innovation, research data services (EOSC), digital infrastructure providers and research infrastructures across thematic sectors (health, manufacturing, climate, culture, security).

Mentioned Countries and Regions

The call is aimed primarily at EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries as described in Annex B. The EuroHPC JU and call documents reference the European Research Area, EU, and Associated Countries. Proposals may involve third countries under conditions set out in Annex B. Note that the EuroHPC Regulation amendments referenced in the call materials emphasise investments across the Union and connections with Participating States; some actions (AI gigafactories, etc.) will involve Member States contributions and cooperation. No specific third countries are listed as mandatory participants in the topic text.

Project Stage and Expected Maturity

Project stage expected:from development/validation to demonstration and operational deployment. The JU suggested that proposals requesting up to €12.5M and a 3-year duration would be appropriate, indicating a stage where design, federation pilots, tooling and operational prototypes are developed and demonstrated within the network. Projects should be capable of building interoperable federated services (TRLs likely in development/demonstration range).

Funding Amount and Budget Guidance

Indicative EU funding guidance:the JU considers that a contribution up to €12.5 million for a 3-year project would allow the action to be addressed appropriately. The JU provides an indicative internal split across subtopics: General coordination and networking €2.5 million, Networking of AIF Data Labs €7.5 million, Provision of EU open web data €2.5 million. The call allows proposals requesting other amounts and durations. The EU funding rate for eligible costs for grants awarded by the JU for this topic will be up to 50% of eligible costs (exception to Horizon general rates).

Application Type and Submission Method

Application type:open call, single-stage. Submission must be electronic via the Funding & Tenders Portal Submission System. Use the application form available in the Submission System and follow Part B instructions for page limits and layout. Reference documents, evaluation form templates and Model Grant Agreement (HORIZON-AG) are on the Portal. Consult the Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for step-by-step assistance.

Nature of Support

The beneficiaries will receive monetary support in the form of Horizon Europe grants. The topic may also involve non-monetary services due to the network nature (access to facilities, datasets, shared middleware, exchange and training services), but the grant provides direct financial contributions to implement the Action. Eligible costs will be reimbursed according to Horizon/JU rules; the JU specifies an exception with a funding rate of up to 50% of eligible costs.

Application Stages and Timeline

Submission is single-stage. Standard Horizon Europe evaluation procedures apply:remote evaluation, panel review and ranking, possible clarifications, and grant agreement preparation. The Submission System will open at the planned opening date. Refer to Annex F of the General Annexes for indicative evaluation timeline. Projects must comply with page limit (70 pages) and the content/structure requirements in the application form.

Success Rates and Competition

The call states that only one proposal covering all three subtopics will be selected. Because the call will fund a single integrated project, the success rate depends on the number and quality of submitted proposals; no historic or specific success rate is published for this single-topic outcome. Applicants should therefore assume high competition and prepare highly integrated and pan-European consortia.

Co-funding Requirement

Yes. The EU contribution will be up to 50% of eligible costs (exception under JU rules for this topic). Applicants must ensure co-funding for the remaining eligible costs from other sources (national/regional contributions, private partners, in-kind contributions) and the proposal must clearly explain sustainability and financing plans beyond the grant period, including national and partner commitments where relevant (e.g., hosting, access time, national resources).

Templates and Application structure guidance

Use the application form available in the Submission System. Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical proposal) must be completed. Part B follows the standard Horizon Europe template (excellence, impact, implementation) and includes pages for work packages, description of consortium, resources, ethics, data management, and annexes. The call explicitly references Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe General Annexes for admissibility and technical layout. Applicants should also attach mandatory supporting documents (legal entity validation, financial statements if requested) and use the Clinical Study template in the submission system if clinical elements are present. Applicants should consult the Reference Documents and the Online Manual on the Funding & Tenders Portal for sample forms and guidance.

1. 1Use the official Submission System Application Form (Part A and Part B).
2. 2Follow the 70-page limit for the proposal body (Part B) and formatting rules in Part B of the Application Form.
3. 3Address excellence, impact and implementation (work plan, deliverables, milestones, risk register, KPIs).
4. 4Provide a clear governance and consortium management structure and a communication and exploitation plan.
5. 5Provide a robust data governance, ethics and legal compliance plan for Data Labs and open web data activities.
6. 6Describe sustainability, business continuity and how national contributions or in-kind support will be obtained where relevant.
7. 7If clinical activities are included use the Clinical Study annex template in the Submission System.

Key practical recommendations for applicants

• Form a broad pan-European consortium that covers technical, legal, data governance, and operational aspects required across the three subtopics.
• Engage AI Factories, national HPC centres, EOSC/EOSC-service providers, Common European Data Spaces representatives and data holders early in proposal preparation.
• Prepare a clear plan to use the Simpl middleware and to interoperate with Common European Data Spaces where required.
• Demonstrate data protection, compliance with EU law, and ethical safeguards for open web data use and processing.
• Include a sustainability plan for the network and services after the EU grant period.
• Plan dedicated stakeholder engagement and training activities targeted to startups, SMEs, industry and public sector users.
• Prepare a clear KPI framework and measurable indicators for expected outcomes.
• Consider inclusion of JRC or relevant EU bodies as associated partners where appropriate following the call rules.

This topic is high-profile and strategic for the EuroHPC JU and the European AI/HPC/data ecosystem. Applicants should ensure their proposal provides a complete, technically mature and governance-ready blueprint for a federated network of AI Factories, Data Labs and EU open web data services, with demonstrators, compliance and sustainability fully addressed.

Footnotes

1. 1Full call documentation, General Annexes and submission templates are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal: ec.europa.eu . EuroHPC JU documentation including the amended Regulation and the EuroHPC work programme are available at eurohpc-ju.europa.eu.

Funding Opportunity Overview

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a call for proposals to strengthen the European AI ecosystem through enhanced cooperation and coordination of AI Factories and AI Factory Antennas across Europe. This initiative aims to build a unified approach to AI development, promote trustworthiness and compliance, and maximize the impact of combined supercomputing resources, data, and services for startups, SMEs, and both private and public sectors.

Call Identifier:HORIZON-JU

Call Status:Open for submissions. Planned opening date: 28 April 2026. Submission deadline: 23 June 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

Total Budget:€25 million indicative budget available for this call.

Funding Details

Maximum EU Contribution per Project:€12.5 million per project. The EU funding rate is up to 50 percent of eligible costs, representing an exception from the standard Horizon Europe funding rate.

Project Duration:3 years is the indicative duration, though proposals may request different durations.

Number of Projects to be Funded:Only one proposal will be selected covering all three subtopics in scope.

Budget Distribution by Subtopic:General coordination and networking: €2.5 million. Networking of AIF Data Labs: €7.5 million. Provision of EU open web data: €2.5 million.

Eligibility and Applicant Requirements

Eligible Applicants:Consortia composed of entities from European Union Member States and Associated Countries are eligible to apply.

Type of Action:Research and Innovation Action (RIA) under Horizon Europe.

Application Format:Single-stage call. Proposals must not exceed 70 pages.

Scope and Expected Outcomes

The call addresses three specific challenges that must all be covered in a single proposal:

A. General Coordination and Networking

Proposals should establish communication platforms, facilitate dialogue, enable asset sharing, and organize outreach events. Activities must build common service standards to provide harmonized user experience across AI Factories and Antennas. Key activities include assisting development and coordination of AI Factories and Antennas, attracting new European user communities, promoting joint training offerings, supporting talent detection and mobility of HPC/AI specialists, implementing technology transfer activities, developing comprehensive service directories, supporting an Annual European AI Factories event, and identifying meaningful key performance indicators to measure impact on European HPC and AI ecosystems.

B. Networking of AIF Data Labs

Data Labs contribute to the European Data Union Strategy by scaling up access to data for AI. Proposals should support networking and federation of Data Labs across AI Factories into a common European framework, with emphasis on using the Simpl open-source middleware as the core interoperability platform. Activities must enable efficient data use across sectors and borders, ensure regulatory and technical alignment, integrate Data Labs activities with AI Factories, enable exchange and reuse of data management tools, and develop legal and regulatory compliance-enabling services. Data Labs will be implemented across priority sectors including healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and robotics, public administration, cybersecurity and internal security, culture and languages, scientific research, and climate and environmental modelling.

C. Provision of EU Open Web Data

Proposals should develop, deploy and operate across AI Factories a European federated web data service to ensure sovereignty in open web data independently of external sources. Activities include developing services and best practices around open web data for training and fine-tuning AI models, deploying and operating a web data service encompassing general and focused crawling to generate multi-modal raw data covering all EU languages, collaborating with existing EU initiatives providing web data services, and integrating the EU open web service into the AIF Data Labs ecosystem.

Expected Outcomes Upon Project Completion

Upon completion, the European HPC and AI ecosystems will be strengthened through an effective network of AI Factories supporting adoption and use of HPC in development of trustworthy artificial intelligence by startups, SMEs, and both private and public sectors. The coordinated network will facilitate synergies and asset reuse, support, training, staff exchange, and knowledge transfer while preventing duplication of efforts. Specific outcomes include contribution to EuroHPC overall and specific objectives, establishment of common governance baseline ensuring full interoperability and collective compliance, seamless user experience across AI Factories and Antennas with consistent core services, effective coordination and exchange of best practices, establishment of a network of AIF Data Labs in 7 to 8 strategic domains with common framework for data access and management, easy access to up-to-date high-quality open web data compliant with EU regulations, curated access to services and facilities, maximized visibility and outreach particularly to AI startups and SMEs, improved coordination and increased availability of training activities, and contribution to attraction of HPC/AI talent and development of distributed pool of European experts.

Context and Strategic Importance

This call is part of the EuroHPC JU's expanded mandate following the adoption of Council Regulation (EU) 2026/150 in January 2026. The EuroHPC JU currently oversees implementation of 19 AI Factories across Europe complemented by 13 AI Factory Antennas, offering free customized support to SMEs and startups. The initiative builds on the AI Continent Action Plan launched by the European Commission in April 2025 to position the Union as a global leader in AI. The call supports the development of a robust AI ecosystem across Europe by strengthening coordination among existing infrastructure and ensuring seamless integration of services and resources.

Key Conditions and Requirements

Submission Requirements:Proposals must be submitted through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. All conditions described in General Annexes A through G of the Horizon Europe Work Programme apply, with specific exceptions noted for this topic.

Evaluation Criteria:Proposals will be evaluated based on excellence, impact, and quality of implementation as described in General Annex D of the Horizon Europe Work Programme.

Grant Agreement Type:HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based, governed by General Annex G of the Horizon Europe Work Programme.

Supporting Infrastructure and Context

The call is supported by an extensive European AI infrastructure ecosystem. Currently, 19 AI Factories are operational across Europe, with 13 AI Factory Antennas selected in October 2025 to expand access to AI computing resources. These facilities are located in multiple Member States and Associated Countries, providing free customized support to SMEs, startups, researchers, and public bodies. The AI Factories leverage supercomputing capacity of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to develop trustworthy cutting-edge generative AI models. By mid-2026, all selected AI Factory Antennas and linked AI Factories are expected to sign Memoranda of Understanding setting out terms of collaboration and contributing to mission and objectives of associated AI Factories.

Additional Resources and Support

Applicants should consult the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for detailed guidance on proposal structure, budget and political priorities. The EU Funding and Tenders Portal provides access to application forms, evaluation templates, and model grant agreements. National Contact Points in Member States and Associated Countries offer guidance and practical information on participation. The Research Enquiry Service can answer questions about European research funding. The Enterprise Europe Network provides advice to businesses, particularly SMEs, on EU research funding. The IT Helpdesk assists with technical aspects of proposal submission. The European IPR Helpdesk provides assistance on intellectual property issues. The European Standards Organisations offer guidance on standardization in proposals.

Footnotes

1. 1The EuroHPC JU was established by Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 and amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2026/150 adopted on 16 January 2026, which expanded its mandate to include AI gigafactories and quantum technologies pillars in addition to the existing supercomputing and AI Factories activities.