AI chip demonstrators for EU compute infrastructure
Open
This is the status published by the official source.
Expected Outcome:
The expected outcomes of this topic are :
• Functional demonstrators of working AI chip prototypes (PCB-level) designed by EU fabless companies and physically integrated with their system partners.
• Validation of AI chip solutions on a common EU evaluation platform (provided by the Topic X.B consortium), delivering comparative evidence on key performance indicators.
• A shortlist of European AI chip solutions awarded the AI Compute Excellence label and qualified to proceed to full rack development under Topic X.A2.
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- (time not stated)
- Opens
- Published
- Total budget
- €10,000,000
- Grant range
- €500,000 – €1,000,000
- Country
- European Union (EU-wide)
- Programme
- Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
- Funder
- European Commission
- Official page
- Open at the source portal
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Specific Call Documents Ownership Control Declaration form template National Budgets Table template (xls) Guide for applicants - DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI1-SG Template of Application Form - DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI1-SG Template of Evaluation Form - DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI1-SG General Call Documents Chips JU Multiannual Work Programme PAB decision on the evaluation and selection procedures related to Calls for Proposals Rules for legal entity validation, LEAR appointment … — conditions §6
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Where this came from
- Source document
- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/data/topicDetails/digital-ju-chips-2026-ai1-sg.json
- Document fingerprint
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What has changed
- deadline changed from 2026-09-23 to 2026-10-27 on
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Data source
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