National AI resource · EU
EuroHPC AI Factories Playground access
Rapid first-in-first-out access to AI Factory resources, with entry within two working days and onboarding support for newcomers, per the access calls page.
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Open at latest check: EuroHPC Playground Checked 13 November 2026.
European SMEs and startups new to AI supercomputing or with smaller workloads. Submit a short proposal through the official access portal. The call accepts applications at any time, subject to eligibility and technical assessment.
Some systems are unavailable because of demand. Academic and public-sector users are directed to the separate AI for Science route. Official source and next step
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Who can apply?
SMEs, startups and entry level users.
How do I take the next step?
Apply through the EuroHPC access calls page for AI Factories.
Recorded deadline
No future deadline is recorded here. That does not establish that a call is open, closed or continuously available.
Check the official programme before applying. A recorded region is not a decision about your eligibility, and an allocation is not guaranteed.
Evidence and limits
- The call is listed as open and the page gives no opening date or deadline. Source
- The EuroHPC AI Factories page describes free, customised support and says the network has 19 AI Factories and 13 AI Factory Antennas. Source
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