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Center for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in System Brain Research

Project description

AI and quantum computing push the frontiers of neurodegeneration research

Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are now a major cause of ill health and disability. Understanding the principles that promote the health and vitality of the brain system is essential to advancing neurodegeneration research. The EU-funded CLARA project leverages the power of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge quantum computing technologies to build a centre of excellence and advanced infrastructure based on the emerging resources of the 'European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking.’ The aim is to enable the processing of large-scale biological and clinical data, strengthening the European computing and data ecosystem for brain research. CLARA brings together experts from different disciplines and fosters an open environment that combines scientific knowledge and technological innovation with public access for the benefit of individuals and society.

Objective

CLARA, the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in System Brain Research, represents the interdisciplinary center of excellence focused on the next generation of artificial intelligence/machine learning applications and quantum-centric supercomputing tools to push the frontier of neurodegeneration research, particularly Alzheimers disease. The project seeks deep field knowledge and processing of large-scale biological and clinical data that will enrich collective understanding of these emerging technologies, solve real-world challenges, thus accelerating innovations and the future of computing for the benefit of society. Finally, building a domain specific hybrid computing and data infrastructure platform based on emerging EuroHPC Joint Undertaking computing resources, CLARA will significantly contribute to development of the European computing and data ecosystem in the field of system brain research.
CLARA will be established as the autonomous division of the International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center (INDRC) in Prague, Czech Republic. CLARA is built upon a strong consortium of INDRC as the coordinator (with its affiliated partner VSB-Technical University Ostrava), the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics of the Czech Technical University in Prague, and the International Clinical Research Center of the St. Anne's University Hospital, all based in the Czech Republic, a low R&I performing country, with two prominent collaborative European research organizations from advanced countries: Paris Brain Institute (France) and Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Germany).

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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-01

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Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS RESEARCH CENTER, ZAPSANY USTAV
Net EU contribution

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€ 3 993 422,50
Address
EVROPSKA 2758/11
160 00 PRAHA
Czechia

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Yes
Region
Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha
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€ 5 993 850,00

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