> The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) selected the sites that will host the first European AI Factories, set to be deployed next year across Europe: in Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Sweden. Five of the selected hosting sites will deploy brand new AI-optimised supercomputers in Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Sweden. Meanwhile, the AI Factory in Spain will result from the upgrade of the EuroHPC system, MareNostrum 5. Greece, on the other hand, will establish and operate an AI Factory associated with the DAEDALUS supercomputer, the EuroHPC supercomputer currently under deployment in Greece. The AI Factories in Spain and Finland will also include an experimental platform, which will serve as a cutting-edge infrastructure for developing and testing innovative AI models and applications, as well as promoting collaboration across Europe.
> These first seven AI Factories will pool together European Union (EU) and national resources. This represents a collaborative effort from across 17 European countries, with many consortia involving multiple participating countries. The EuroHPC AI Factories initiative is designed to create a robust and interconnected network of AI hubs. Acting as one-stop shops, they will offer AI startups, SMEs, and researchers comprehensive support, including access to AI-optimised high-performance computing (HPC) resources, training, and technical expertise. The selection of these seven hosting entities, who will operate the new AI Factories on behalf of the EuroHPC JU, will enable cutting-edge research and applications, provide industry access to advanced AI tools, and foster innovation in areas like healthcare, energy, and climate.
> **Finland (LUMI AI Factory)**
> The LUMI AI Factory will strengthen and support Europe’s growing role as an AI innovator by providing a world-class computing environment (LUMI-AI), and access to completely new data sources, together with a service centre and talent pool to support the rapid trials and development of new AI solutions. The system will be hosted by CSC – IT Center for Science and located in Kajaani, next to the existing EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer. The consortium behind the LUMI AI Factory is led by Finland, together with 5 other countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Poland. By leveraging the established LUMI ecosystem and expanding it with new AI-focused features, the LUMI AI Factory will foster a thriving AI community that transcends borders and sectors. The new system will address key challenges such as data reachability and access barriers, aligning with both national and European commitments to advance AI capabilities.
> **Germany (HammerHAI)**
> HammerHAI (Hybrid and Advanced Machine Learning Platform for Manufacturing, Engineering, And Research @ HLRS) will create a one-stop shop for AI users in academic research and industry, including a focus on lowering the barriers that currently prevent start-ups, SMEs, and larger corporations from using AI. Coordinated by the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in collaboration with a strong consortium from Germany, composed by GWDG, BADW-LRZ, KIT, and SICOS, the new AI Factory will be hosted and located in Stuttgart at the HLRS premises.
> The project will install new, large-scale, AI-optimised infrastructure at HLRS that offers a secure, local, and trustworthy platform for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and hybrid HPC/AI applications. This architecture will leverage cloud-like technologies that are well known in the AI community, lowering the hurdles that users face in migrating and scaling existing AI applications from their local networks or other cloud services. In addition, the new AI Factory will provide access to workflow templates, pre-trained models, and shared datasets.
> HammerHAI will offer flexible, end-to-end support for the entire AI life cycle, from model development to inference, as well as dedicated user support and continuing professional education to help users develop new skills. The consortium will also work within the broader German and European AI ecosystem to accelerate innovation, drive economic growth, and support the development of new AI-based products and services. Further details about HammerHAI can be found in this HLRS press release and in this press release of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
> **Greece (Pharos)**
> Pharos, the new Greek AI Factory, aims to exploit DAEDALUS, the EuroHPC supercomputer currently under deployment in Greece. It aims to address national and European AI needs in health, culture and language, and sustainability (energy, environment, climate) by offering end-to-end user support (from upskilling, dataset provision and AI model training to business innovation support) and engaging the national and European AI ecosystem.
> The system will be managed and operated by the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology GRNET S.A, in Athens, Greece, operating under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance. The Greek AI Factory Pharos is coordinated by a consortium of partners including two research organisations, the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” and Athena, the National Technical University of Athens, and the National Fund of Greece.
> Special attention will be given to the implementation of a set of data and AI services that will enable the seamless development of AI products that are ethical, trustworthy and compliant with the EU AI Act and sector-specific regulations. HPC-demanding services will interact with DAEDALUS infrastructure in order to enable computational-heavy resources, storage resources, job scheduling, high-speed network connectivity, and ready-to-use software stacks.
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> The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) selected the sites that will host the first European AI Factories, set to be deployed next year across Europe: in Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Sweden. Five of the selected hosting sites will deploy brand new AI-optimised supercomputers in Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Sweden. Meanwhile, the AI Factory in Spain will result from the upgrade of the EuroHPC system, MareNostrum 5. Greece, on the other hand, will establish and operate an AI Factory associated with the DAEDALUS supercomputer, the EuroHPC supercomputer currently under deployment in Greece. The AI Factories in Spain and Finland will also include an experimental platform, which will serve as a cutting-edge infrastructure for developing and testing innovative AI models and applications, as well as promoting collaboration across Europe.
> These first seven AI Factories will pool together European Union (EU) and national resources. This represents a collaborative effort from across 17 European countries, with many consortia involving multiple participating countries. The EuroHPC AI Factories initiative is designed to create a robust and interconnected network of AI hubs. Acting as one-stop shops, they will offer AI startups, SMEs, and researchers comprehensive support, including access to AI-optimised high-performance computing (HPC) resources, training, and technical expertise. The selection of these seven hosting entities, who will operate the new AI Factories on behalf of the EuroHPC JU, will enable cutting-edge research and applications, provide industry access to advanced AI tools, and foster innovation in areas like healthcare, energy, and climate.
> **Finland (LUMI AI Factory)**
> The LUMI AI Factory will strengthen and support Europe’s growing role as an AI innovator by providing a world-class computing environment (LUMI-AI), and access to completely new data sources, together with a service centre and talent pool to support the rapid trials and development of new AI solutions. The system will be hosted by CSC – IT Center for Science and located in Kajaani, next to the existing EuroHPC LUMI supercomputer. The consortium behind the LUMI AI Factory is led by Finland, together with 5 other countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Poland. By leveraging the established LUMI ecosystem and expanding it with new AI-focused features, the LUMI AI Factory will foster a thriving AI community that transcends borders and sectors. The new system will address key challenges such as data reachability and access barriers, aligning with both national and European commitments to advance AI capabilities.
> **Germany (HammerHAI)**
> HammerHAI (Hybrid and Advanced Machine Learning Platform for Manufacturing, Engineering, And Research @ HLRS) will create a one-stop shop for AI users in academic research and industry, including a focus on lowering the barriers that currently prevent start-ups, SMEs, and larger corporations from using AI. Coordinated by the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in collaboration with a strong consortium from Germany, composed by GWDG, BADW-LRZ, KIT, and SICOS, the new AI Factory will be hosted and located in Stuttgart at the HLRS premises.
> The project will install new, large-scale, AI-optimised infrastructure at HLRS that offers a secure, local, and trustworthy platform for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and hybrid HPC/AI applications. This architecture will leverage cloud-like technologies that are well known in the AI community, lowering the hurdles that users face in migrating and scaling existing AI applications from their local networks or other cloud services. In addition, the new AI Factory will provide access to workflow templates, pre-trained models, and shared datasets.
> HammerHAI will offer flexible, end-to-end support for the entire AI life cycle, from model development to inference, as well as dedicated user support and continuing professional education to help users develop new skills. The consortium will also work within the broader German and European AI ecosystem to accelerate innovation, drive economic growth, and support the development of new AI-based products and services. Further details about HammerHAI can be found in this HLRS press release and in this press release of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
> **Greece (Pharos)**
> Pharos, the new Greek AI Factory, aims to exploit DAEDALUS, the EuroHPC supercomputer currently under deployment in Greece. It aims to address national and European AI needs in health, culture and language, and sustainability (energy, environment, climate) by offering end-to-end user support (from upskilling, dataset provision and AI model training to business innovation support) and engaging the national and European AI ecosystem.
> The system will be managed and operated by the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology GRNET S.A, in Athens, Greece, operating under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance. The Greek AI Factory Pharos is coordinated by a consortium of partners including two research organisations, the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” and Athena, the National Technical University of Athens, and the National Fund of Greece.
> Special attention will be given to the implementation of a set of data and AI services that will enable the seamless development of AI products that are ethical, trustworthy and compliant with the EU AI Act and sector-specific regulations. HPC-demanding services will interact with DAEDALUS infrastructure in order to enable computational-heavy resources, storage resources, job scheduling, high-speed network connectivity, and ready-to-use software stacks.
!ping EUROPE