EuroHPC JU Signs Contract to Deploy a New AI-Optimised Supercomputer in Sweden

The new Mimer AIF supercomputer will be hosted and operated by the National Academic Infrastructure of Supercomputing (NAISS) at Linköping University. This new AI infrastructure will combine cloud-enabled supercomputing resources with large-scale storage for sensitive data, advanced software layers and dedicated vertical expertise to support AI use-case design and deployment.

The Swedish AI Factory initiative began with the official launch of Mimer AIF in April 2025. Since then, Mimer AIF has supported more than 200 European companies in developing AI-ready data and accessing AI-optimised HPC resources, alongside training and technical expertise to accelerate AI innovation. The services provided focus specifically on four key sectors, which represent areas of strength both in Sweden and across Europe:

• Life sciences and health care,
• Materials science,
• Autonomous systems,
• The gaming industry.

With the signature of today’s contract, the initiative enters its next phase. The deployment of the Mimer AIF supercomputer will significantly expand computing capacity and service offerings, reinforcing Sweden’s role in Europe’s AI ecosystem.

This enhanced capacity will enable a broad range of advanced AI applications. Key applications will include generative models in structural biology and drug design, large-scale AI training in personalised medicine, and collaboration with international partners to develop next-generation foundation models. These models will later be fine-tuned for specific industrial and academic applications.

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Bull, was selected following a call for tender launched in May 2025 while Sweden was selected as hosting site in December 2024.

Primarily designed to serve startups and SMEs for research and innovation, the new system will also be accessible to the wider research community. Computing resources will be allocated jointly by EuroHPC JU and NAISS, in line with their respective investments. Mimer AIF initiative is hosted by NAISS in partnership with the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

The installation of the system will start in 2026.

The Mimer AI Factory, which is part of a broader network of AI Factories across Europe, will be co-funded with a total budget of EUR 29 760 000 for the acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of the system. The EuroHPC JU will fund 50% of the total cost, with budget stemming from the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), while the other 50% will be funded the Swedish Research Council .EuroHPC JU is currently overseeing the implementation of 19 AI factories offering free, customised support to SMEs and startups, complemented by an additional 13 AI Factory Antennas selected in October 2025 to expand the network.

About EuroHPC JU

The EuroHPC JU is a legal and funding entity that brings together the European Union and participating countries to coordinate efforts and pool resources with the objective of making Europe a world leader in supercomputing.    

To equip Europe with a cutting-edge supercomputing infrastructure, the EuroHPC JU has already procured 12 supercomputers, distributed across Europe including JUPITER in Germany, and Alice Recoque, Europe’s first exascale systems. 

European scientists and users from the public sector and industry can benefit from EuroHPC supercomputers via the EuroHPC Access Calls no matter where in Europe they are located, to advance science and support the development of a wide range of applications with industrial, scientific and societal relevance for Europe. 

Currently, the EuroHPC JU is also overseeing the implementation of 19 AI factories (AIF) across Europe, complemented by  13 AI Factory Antennas, to offer free, customised support to SMEs and startups. 

Additionally, the EuroHPC JU is deploying a European Quantum Computing infrastructure, integrating diverse European quantum computing technologies with existing supercomputers. 

The EuroHPC JU also funds  research and innovation projects to develop a full European supercomputing supply chain, from processors and software to applications to be run on these supercomputers and know-how to develop strong European HPC expertise.

With the recent adoption of Council Regulation (EU) 2026/150, the EuroHPC JU’s mandate has been expanded with new action pillars dedicated to the deployment of AI Gigafactories across Europe and the advancement of quantum technologies.