- Reference
EUROHPC-2026-CEI-AIGF-01- Implementing authority
- European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU)
- Programme
- EuroHPC JU - AI Gigafactories (InvestAI)
- Deadline
- 3 Dec 2026, 17:00 CET
- Days left
- 29 days
- Total programme budget
- Not verifiedThe Commission expects the call to unlock more than €30bn of investment. The call's public budget is not verified.
- Per beneficiary
- Not verified
- Max. funding intensity
- Not verified
- Own contribution
- Not verified
- Funding type
- Procurement, Other
Total budget is not the amount one applicant can receive.
Overview
Selection of up to seven consortia to build AI Gigafactories across Europe. Not for individual SMEs, but it creates supplier, construction, energy and data-centre opportunities. Decisions are expected in early 2027.
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Status: Open. The EuroHPC call page: Lot 2 closes 3 December 2026, 17:00 Luxembourg time; Lot 1 was extended to 4 February 2027. source
Who can apply?
2 of 11 conditions confirmed
Consortia able to build and operate an AI Gigafactory with more than 100,000 AI processors, backed by Member States.
| Requirement | Our record | source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian or EU legal entity | Not verified | |
| SME, micro or large-enterprise eligibility | Not verified | |
| Startup or established business | Not verified | |
| Minimum operating history | Not verified | |
| Minimum turnover | Not verified | |
| Eligible sectors and NACE codes | Not verified | |
| Geographic eligibility | Not verified | |
| Linked and partner enterprise rules | Not verified | |
| Financial standing and outstanding public debts | Not verified | |
| Consortium or partnership requirements | Consortia apply, not individual companies. | source |
| Other programme-specific restrictions | Each facility must exceed 100,000 AI processors. | source |
Eligible investments
0 eligible · 3 conditional · 8 not verified
| Investment | Status | Our record |
|---|---|---|
| AI software development | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| AI integration and automation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Commercial software and licences | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| GPU servers, computing equipment and storage | Conditional | AI processors and systems, per the tender specifications. source |
| Data-centre infrastructure | Conditional | Establishing the AI Gigafactory, per the tender specifications. source |
| Cloud subscriptions and computing services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Staff and R&D expenditure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Machinery and industrial equipment | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Energy-efficiency systems | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Consulting and other professional services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Construction or renovation | Conditional | Per the tender specifications. source |
Financial requirements
0 of 7 confirmed
| Minimum and maximum project value | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Grant percentage | Not verified |
| Required own contribution | Not verified |
| Advance payments | Not verified |
| Payment and reimbursement rules | Not verified |
| State-aid limitations | Not verified |
| Eligible and ineligible costs | Not verified |
Application process
10 steps
A practical outline. The call documents prevail wherever they differ.
Check eligibility
Read the call or tender documents: who may bid (consortia, Member-State backing), exclusion and selection criteria, and the lots.
Gather supporting documents
Prepare the declarations on exclusion grounds, evidence of economic, financial, technical and professional capacity, and consortium agreements.
Prepare the proposal
Write the technical offer to the specifications, lot by lot.
Prepare the budget
Prepare the financial offer and the financing plan, including the national and private contributions.
Use the official channel
Submit through the channel named in the call (EuroHPC call page and the EU e-submission tools it points to).
Sign electronically
Offers are signed by authorised representatives as the call documents prescribe, usually with a qualified electronic signature.
Meet the deadline
Deadlines differ by lot; check the latest corrigenda on the call page. 3 Dec 2026, 17:00 CET.
Evaluation and award
An evaluation committee scores the offers; the joint undertaking adopts the selection decision.
Sign the contract
Selected consortia sign the hosting or procurement agreements set out in the call.
Implement and report
Build and operate the facility under the agreement, with the reporting and access obligations it sets.
Required documents
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No document list recorded yet.
Documents are in the EuroHPC call package.
Official sources
3 official links
- Official programme announcement
- Call for tenders: selection of AI Gigafactory consortia - EuroHPC JU
- Application portal
- Not linked yet
- Guidelines for applicants
- Not linked yet
- Application templates
- Not linked yet
- Eligible-cost rules
- Not linked yet
- Official clarifications and amendments
- Not linked yet
- Managing authority contact
- Not linked yet
Managing authority contact: EuroHPC JU. www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
Questions and answers
4 questions
- Can a Bulgarian company apply for EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call?
- Eligible applicants: Consortia able to build and operate an AI Gigafactory with more than 100,000 AI processors, backed by Member States. EuroHPC participating states.
- What is the deadline for EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call?
- According to the official source, EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call is open until 3 Dec 2026, 17:00 CET. Checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- How much funding can one company get from EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call?
- The amount per company under EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call is not verified.
- How do I apply for EuroHPC AI Gigafactories Call?
- Consortia submit offers as set out in the call documents on the EuroHPC JU call page. Official announcement: https://eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/call-tenders-selection-artificial-intelligence-gigafactory-consortia-and-establishment-ai_en
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Conflicting information
1 source conflict(s)
- Some secondary sources give 12 November 2026 as the deadline. The EuroHPC page gives per-lot deadlines, including the Lot 1 extension. source
Record history
Research draft · Last checked: 3 Nov 2026 · Automated check · 4 Nov 2026 · source unchanged
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