AI Factory Antennas

The BE-AI Factory Antenna aims to build an AI ecosystem to support SMEs, startups, public bodies and researchers with easier access to AI-ready compute power and quality data, along with services to support the growth of Europe’s AI talent pool. It will focus on sectors such as defence and security, health, biotech & life sciences, manufacturing, robotics and process control, space and aeronautics, as well as the public services digital transformation. It will be linked with the LUMI AI Factory in Finland and the JUPITER AI-Factory in Germany.

Pharos-CY, as the AI Factory Antenna of Cyprus intends to accelerate the development and adoption of trustworthy, high-impact AI solutions in key sectors such as health, sustainability, as well as culture and language. It will be linked with the Pharos AI Factory in Greece including access to the DAEDALUS supercomputer. This initiative will deliver modular AI services, secure data environments, and domain-specific tools. 

The Hungarian AI Factory Antenna (HunAIFA) aims to develop and operate a sustainable one-stop-shop for HPC-accelerated AI infrastructure. It will be linked to JUPITER AI Factory (JAIF) and will provide sector-specific support in healthcare, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing, while offering access to the local HUN-REN Cloud and remote HPC resources. 

AIFA-ICE will establish Iceland's national AI Factory Antenna to address the AI and HPC needs of startups, SMEs, and public sector organisations. It will provide access to advanced AI and HPC resources through the LUMI AI Factory, complemented by a small-scale AI system for testing and training purposes. This Antenna will deliver tailored AI and data services across key sectors, including the development of Icelandic language models, enabling organisations to adopt trustworthy, and sovereign AI solutions. 

The AI Factory Antenna in Ireland (AIF IRL-Antenna) will serve as the central hub for connecting and supporting Ireland's AI ecosystem. AIF IRL-Antenna will be primarily linked with AI2F, the AI Factory in France as well as with the Luxembourg AI Factory . It aims to offer access to national and European AI infrastructure, such as secure data environments, AI Sandboxes, AI-optimised HPC resources and data spaces so users make the most of AI through hands-on support, user-friendly tools, and tailored training for all skill levels. AIF IRL-Antenna will engage closely with startups, SMEs, public sector 

The AI Factory Antenna aims to strengthen the Latvia’s AI innovation infrastructure by creating a technologically robust, modular, and scalable system that supports research, experimentation, and adoption of AI across key sectors of the economy, academia and public administration. AIFA-LAT will connect AI research, technical capability development, and innovation, accelerating Latvia’s progress toward a more competitive and data-driven economy.

CALYPSO- the Computational AI factory Link Yielding Performance, Services, and Outreach - will act as Malta’s AI Factory Antenna within the EuroHPC network. Led by the MDIA and linked to Greece’s PHAROS AI Factory, CALYPSO will function as both an extension of PHAROS and a national innovation hub. It will provide Maltese startups, SMEs, researchers, and public bodies with access to EuroHPC AI supercomputing, algorithmic support, training, and datasets in key sectors such as finance, transport, and health, fostering AI development, compliance, and collaboration across Europe.

The Moldova AI Factory Antenna (FAIMA) aims to act as a gateway between Moldova and Europe, enabling startups, SMEs, researchers, and public institutions to design, test, and scale AI solutions that address national priorities while contributing to Europe’s strategic autonomy in AI. It will be linking the country’s innovation ecosystem to PIAST AI Factory in Poland. AIFAM will provide local stakeholders with seamless access to AI-optimised supercomputing resources, trusted data facilities, and advanced AI services. FAIMA will focus on key sectors such as agriculture and food, healthcare and life sciences, as well as public sector.

The VEZILKA project is North Macedonia's strategic initiative to integrate trustworthy artificial intelligence into vital sectors of its economy and society. The project will concentrate on delivering tangible solutions and fostering innovation in health, energy, culture and language, agriculture, and the digital transformation of public administration. As an Antenna to the Pharos AI Factory, this effort will be implemented by UKIM with the support of the Government of North Macedonia. Beyond technological development, the project is fundamentally committed to cultivating a highly skilled workforce and modernising public services through close partnerships with government institutions.

The Serbian Artificial Intelligence Antenna Factory (SAIFA) aims to become a national hub supporting the full lifecycle of AI innovation. SAIFA will provide access to computing resources, AI tools, curated datasets, and consulting services for academia, public administration, startups, and industry. It will focus on key sectors such as culture and language, sustainability, healthcare, and agriculture. SAIFA will integrate the existing national HPC infrastructure with the EuroHPC Pharos AI Factory in Greece and IT4LIA AI Factory  in Italy, enabling validation, benchmarking, and scalable deployment of AI applications across Europe.

This AI Factory Antenna in Slovakia aims to enhance cross-border innovation and scientific excellence as well as accelerate the development and deployment of trustworthy artificial intelligence solutions in the Central European region. It intends to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, promote industry-academia partnerships, and contribute to the European ecosystem for human-centric and sustainable AI. This Antenna will be linked to AI:AT, the AI Factory located in Austria.

HElvetic AI Resources, Technologies and Services (HEARTS), the AI Factory Antenna in Switzerland aims to make AI-optimised computing and data services more widely accessible through the Alps research infrastructure. It will serve national and European users across academia, startups, SMEs, and the public sector. HEARTS will work in close partnership with LUMI AI and collaborate with the BSC AI Factory in Spain, the MIMER AI Factory in Sweden and IT4LIA AI Factory in Italy. By showcasing high-profile use cases in areas such as weather forecasting and sensitive data applications , HEARTS will help build a skilled AI workforce offering training to hundreds of students and innovators and strengthening the AI talent pool.

The UK AI Factory Antenna (UKAIFA) intends to support the growing demand for AI adoption, focussing on start-ups, SMEs, larger industrial companies and the public sector (with a particular focus on AI for health). Based at the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, it will be linked to the HammerHAI AI Factory in Germany and follow an approach that focuses on the strengths of each region - demonstrating how AI and data driven innovation can deliver economic growth across society, and how AI can be adopted by a wide range of organisations.