The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) has selected six new sites to host AI Factories as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). These new AI hubs, set to be deployed in 2026, will be established in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia, expanding Europe’s AI ecosystem.
The initiative builds upon existing EuroHPC supercomputing infrastructure and adds to the seven AI Factories previously selected in 2024. Each AI Factory will provide startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and researchers with AI-optimized high-performance computing resources, training, and technical expertise. The AI Factories will serve as one-stop shops for AI innovation, offering access to data, computing power, and research collaboration opportunities.
France and Germany’s AI Factories will work alongside Europe’s first exascale supercomputers, Alice Recoque and JUPITER. In Germany, the Julich-based AI Factory will include JARVIS, an experimental platform for testing and optimizing AI models. France’s AI2F, hosted by GENCI, will integrate existing AI infrastructure with upcoming EuroHPC supercomputers to support AI-driven innovation across multiple sectors, including defense, energy, aerospace, and healthcare.
The AI Factories in Austria, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia will deploy AI-optimized HPC systems to support research and industrial applications. Austria’s AI:AT, hosted at TU Wien, will focus on integrating AI into the country’s manufacturing sector. Bulgaria’s BRAIN++ will enhance AI research in robotics, language models, and space observation. Poland’s PIAST AI Factory, led by Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center, will drive AI adoption in cybersecurity, sustainability, and space research. Slovenia’s SLAIF will support AI-driven industrial applications and scientific research, fostering regional AI development.
By 2026, these AI Factories will be critical in shaping Europe’s AI strategy, ensuring the continent remains competitive in AI research and development. EuroHPC’s broader vision is to integrate AI, computing power, and talent to drive innovation, economic growth, and digital sovereignty across the EU.
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