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Belgian AI Factory Antenna

Project description

Expanding the sustainable Belgian AI ecosystem

The swift adoption of AI will enhance value and productivity in key sectors, including defence and security, health and life sciences, manufacturing, robotics and process control, space, and public services. The EU-funded BE-AI Factory Antenna will develop a vibrant, sustainable AI ecosystem grounded in ethical, human-centric principles, thereby enhancing European sovereignty. It will empower enterprises, especially small and medium-sized businesses, public administrations, and research organisations, by providing access to AI-optimised computing and high-quality data for training large-scale AI models and developing emerging AI applications. The project will unite AI actors in Belgium, fostering collaboration and networking, while also engaging with initiatives across Europe, including partnerships with the LUMI AI Factory in Finland and the JUPITER AI Factory in Germany.

Objective

The BE-AI Factory Antenna aims to stimulate a vibrant and sustainable AI ecosystem on strong ethical and human-centric principles, contributing to European sovereignty, by empowering enterprises (with a focus on SMEs and startups), public administrations, and research organisations with (1) enhanced access to AI-optimised computing capabilities and high-quality data, (2) underpinning services for the training and development of general-purpose, large-scale AI models, for the development, testing and validation of emerging AI applications, and (3) the development of an AI talent pool.
An accelerated successful adoption of AI will add value and increase productivity in identified sectors, with focus on the key sectors ‘Defence and Security’, ‘Health, Biotech & Life Sciences’, ‘Manufacturing, Robotics and Process Control’, ‘Space and Aeronautics’, as well as the ‘Public services’ digital transformation’.
The BE-AI Factory Antenna will bring together the existing AI ecosystem actors in Belgium and promote and foster collaboration and networking opportunities. Beyond Belgium, the Antenna will interact and liaise with initiatives across Europe – including an association with the LUMI AI Factory in Finland and the JUPITER AI-Factory in Germany.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2025-AIFA-01

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Coordinator

INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM
Net EU contribution
€ 984 222,48
Address
KAPELDREEF 75
3001 Leuven
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven
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Research Organisations
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Total cost
€ 1 968 445,00

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