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AI compute evaluation and deployment platform for EU infrastructure

In short

This is a DIGITAL JU Grants for Procurement call under Digital Europe. The budget is €70 million for about 1 grant of €50 million to €70 million each. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

What the call wants to achieve

  • 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.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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