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Purpose & Target

This grant, a Coordination and Support Action (CSA), aims to guide and prepare European High Performance Computing (HPC) for the post-exascale era. It focuses on the convergence of supercomputing, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). - Core objective: Develop a high-quality roadmap addressing post-exascale HPC/AI research challenges across applications, algorithms, software, hardware, and systems, with a strong emphasis on AI. - Target recipients: Key scientific and industrial players in Europe capable of bringing together expertise and liaising with relevant international and European bodies. - Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, Digital Technologies). - Geographic scope: Europe. - Key filtering criteria: Demonstrated expertise in HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing; strong capacity for coordination and collaboration with major European and international stakeholders; focus on strategic roadmap development for future computing paradigms. - Grant frequency: One proposal will be selected per call; the call is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Work Programme.

Financial Structure

  • Funding amount: €2,500,000 for the selected project.
  • Grant type: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (CSA).
  • Expected grants: Only one proposal will be selected for funding.
  • Currency: Euro (EUR).
  • Eligible and ineligible costs: Details are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Matching fund requirements: Not explicitly stated; CSAs under Horizon Europe typically provide 100% funding of eligible costs.
  • Payment schedule and mechanisms: Details are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizational Type
  • Eligible: Key scientific and industrial players in Europe.
  • Interpreted types: University, Enterprise, and other research institutions or public bodies involved in research and innovation.
Geographic Location
  • Countries: Eligible countries are detailed in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Generally includes: AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE (EU Member States), and countries associated with Horizon Europe.
  • Restrictions: Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
Qualifications and Capacity
  • Expertise: Must demonstrate strong engagement and expertise in High Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Quantum Computing.
  • Collaboration: Capacity to liaise effectively with key European initiatives and advisory bodies, including EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) advisory bodies (RIAG, INFRAG), EuroHPC JU private partners (ETP4HPC, BDVA, QuIC), relevant EuroHPC initiatives (e.g., DARE Framework Programme Agreement, HPC Centres of Excellence, AI Factories), and hosting entities of European AI Factories/Gigafactories, and other relevant European projects.
Consortium Requirements
  • Partnership: Implied requirement for a consortium, as the action should 'bring together the key scientific and industrial players in Europe'.
Legal and Financial
  • Financial and operational capacity: Requirements described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
  • Legal and financial set-up: Requirements described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.

Application Process

Application Process
  • Application Procedure: Single-stage submission process.
  • Submission Platform: Electronic Submission Service via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
  • Application Form: Standard application form (HE CSA) specific to this call is available in the Submission System.
  • Documentation: Proposal page limit and layout are described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, and in Part B of the Application Form.
Timeline
  • Call Opening Date: 2025-06-10.
  • Application Deadline: 2025-10-02 00:00:00+0000 (UTC).
  • Project Duration: Typically 24 to 36 months, though other durations may be accepted.
  • Evaluation and Grant Agreement Timeline: Described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Support and Guidance
  • Online Manual: Comprehensive guide for proposal submission and grant management.
  • Programme Guide: Detailed guidance on Horizon Europe's structure, budget, and political priorities.
  • FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions on submission, evaluation, and grant management.
  • Research Enquiry Service: For general questions about European research and EU Research Framework Programmes.
  • National Contact Points (NCPs): Provides guidance, practical information, and assistance for participation in Horizon Europe, available in EU and many non-EU/associated countries.
  • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): Offers advice to businesses, especially SMEs, including guidance on EU research funding.
  • IT Helpdesk: For technical issues related to the Funding & Tenders Portal.
  • European IPR Helpdesk: Assists with intellectual property issues.
  • Standardisation Helpdesks (CEN-CENELEC, ETSI): Advise on integrating standardisation into project proposals.
  • European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct: Outlines principles for researchers, employers, and funders.
  • Partner Search: Service available to help find partner organizations for proposals.

Evaluation Criteria

Overall Quality and Impact
  • Roadmap Quality: Proposals will be evaluated on the quality and comprehensiveness of the proposed roadmap for addressing post-exascale HPC/AI research challenges (applications, algorithms, software, hardware, systems).
  • Ecosystem Development: Contribution to the development of a competitive European converged HPC/Quantum/AI ecosystem, including AI Factories and future AI Gigafactories.
  • International Alignment: Demonstrated interaction and collaboration with similar international efforts, ensuring alignment with AI-driven computing paradigms worldwide.
Project Design and Implementation
  • Strategic Engagement: Effectiveness in bringing together key scientific and industrial players in Europe, ensuring strong AI engagement.
  • Liaison and Coordination: Capability to effectively liaise with relevant international post-exascale efforts (e.g., International Exascale Project (InPex)), EuroHPC JU advisory bodies, private partners, and main initiatives.
  • Research Analysis: Depth and breadth of analysis of research challenges in the post-exascale/AI era.
  • Roadmap Production: Ability to produce and maintain a high-quality research roadmap with actionable recommendations for European-level research actions.
  • Specific Issues Addressed: Inclusion and appropriate analysis of critical issues such as hardware-supported mixed-precision, AI-driven HPC as a service, real-time HPC, next generation AI model training and inference, digital continuum, and the convergence of HPC/AI/Quantum/Cloud/Edge.
Cross-Cutting Themes
  • Gender Dimension: While not mandatory, proposals that consider and integrate the gender dimension (sex and/or gender analysis) within their research and innovation content, where relevant, are strongly encouraged and may be viewed favorably.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance
  • Communication Networks: Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
Ethical Standards
  • Gender Dimension: Integration of the gender dimension (sex and/or gender analysis) in research and innovation content is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged if relevant for the proposal.
Intellectual Property
  • Policies: Intellectual property policies are outlined in relevant documents, and support is available via the European IPR Helpdesk.
Special Considerations
  • Project Focus: This is a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) specifically designed to foster coordination, networking, and strategic roadmap development rather than direct research and innovation implementation.
  • Expected Outcome: The goal is the delivery of a high-quality roadmap and contribution to a competitive European converged HPC/Quantum/AI ecosystem.
  • Synergies: Projects are expected to develop synergies with relevant projects funded under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP).
  • Uniqueness: Only one proposal will be selected for funding under this topic, indicating a highly competitive process.

Grant Details

advanced computing high performance computing hpc post-exascale supercomputing ai artificial intelligence quantum computing digital technologies digital transformation roadmap development coordination action research and innovation european research european union horizon europe
Post-exascale HPC (CSA)
48401048TOPICSen
Horizon Europe
UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE OTHER
AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SK SI ES SE
TECHNOLOGY
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
SDG8 SDG9 SDG7 SDG12
FUNDING CAPACITY_BUILDING NETWORKING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
2500000.00
2500000.00
2500000.00
EUR
None
Oct. 2, 2025, midnight
None