CORDIS · 101250682 · HORIZON

JAIF JUPITER AI Factory

Coordinator: FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH (DE)

JAIF, the JUPITER AI Factory, is set to become a core element of the European innovation cluster of AI factories that is being created to accelerate the development and deployment of AI solutions by utilising Europe's powerful HPC infrastructure, particularly across industries with their growing demand. JAIF will act as a one-stop shop with a single point of contact, focusing on the support of European start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, industrials, the public sector and scientific research.A consortium of leading institutions with AI experience has joined forces in JAIF around JU…

EU contribution
€12.5M
Total cost
€25.0M
Period
2025-11-01 → 2028-10-31
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 €12.5M toward a total project budget of €25.0M — a funding rate of 50%, with the remainder covered by the consortium partners. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2025-11-01 to 2028-10-31.

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 €12.5M toward a total project budget of €25.0M.
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 FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH (DE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-11-01 to 2028-10-31 — 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 101250682.