CORDIS · 101234224 · HORIZON

IT4LIA Italy for Artificial Intelligence

Coordinator: CINECA CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO (IT)

IT4LIA AI Factory will act as a catalyst for the creation and growth of a more competitive AI ecosystem both in Italy and the EU, by leveraging on EUROHPC LEONARDO and TECNOPOLO BOLOGNA infrastructural assets and the rapidly growing AI national ecosystem. This proposal to establish a European AI Factory in Italy (equipped with an AI-optimized supercomputer) is crucial for nurturing and advancing the vision conceived in 2017, based on a collaborative strategy and a unified commitment at all government levels, including the Italian National Ministry of University and Research and the Emilia Rom…

EU contribution
€15.0M
Total cost
€30.0M
Period
2025-04-01 → 2028-03-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-JU-RIA
Call
HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2025-AI-01-IBA
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

Co-funding: the European Union contributes €15.0M toward a total project budget of €30.0M — a funding rate of 50%, with the remainder covered by the consortium partners. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-JU-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15.0M toward a total project budget of €30.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2025-AI-01-IBA.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by CINECA CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO (IT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-04-01 to 2028-03-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101234224.