CURRENT FFPLUS CALL
European startups and small and medium-sized enterprises working with artificial intelligence, data, or computationally intensive models currently have the opportunity to take part in an attractive call aimed at supporting innovative research and development. The call targets companies that want to further advance their technological solutions, validate them in real-world conditions, and harness the potential of cutting-edge European supercomputing infrastructure.
It is an opportunity that combines funding, access to state-of-the-art computing resources, and international collaboration, while allowing companies to focus exclusively on research and innovation without the administrative and financial burden typical of many other grant schemes. The call supports applied research with clear innovation potential and is particularly suitable for enterprises that already have experience in using HPC infrastructure and wish to further build on this expertise.
Grants for startups and SMEs of up to €300,000 for innovations in AI and HPC
Startups and small and medium-sized enterprises can receive a grant of up to €300,000 to implement innovative projects using supercomputers and high-performance computing (HPC).
In brief:
- funding for innovative research with no requirement for own co-financing and no equity taken,
- free access to European high-performance computing resources,
- the possibility to form a consortium with another company or a research institution.
The supported innovation project must last no longer than 10 months and may start no earlier than 1 September 2026. The call targets companies that already have practical experience in using HPC infrastructure.
The call is already open. Applications can be submitted from 3 to 25 February 2026 on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum number of submitted projects is limited to 250.