[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

October 2, 2025 (single-stage)

~€2,500,000 total; single award; typical duration 24–36 months

Coordination and Support Action to develop a European research roadmap for post-exascale HPC, quantum, and AI convergence, fostering a competitive digital ecosystem.

Only one proposal will be funded; strong engagement with AI and relevant European and international stakeholders is expected.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) aims to guide and prepare the European High Performance Computing (HPC) landscape for the post-exascale era, focusing on the convergence of supercomputing, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The project will unite key scientific and industrial stakeholders across Europe, fostering collaboration with international initiatives and advisory bodies. The main objectives include analyzing research challenges in applications, algorithms, software, hardware, and systems—with a strong emphasis on AI—and producing a high-quality research roadmap with actionable recommendations for future European research. The action will also contribute to building a competitive European HPC/Quantum/AI ecosystem and promote synergies with projects funded under the Digital Europe Programme. --- ## Due Dates - Proposal submission deadline: **October 2, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time** - Call opens: June 10, 2025 Only one proposal will be selected for funding. --- ## Funding Amount - Total available budget: **~€2,500,000** - Indicative grant per project: **around €2,500,000** - Only one grant will be awarded under this topic - Expected project duration: **24–36 months** --- ## Eligibility - Open to consortia including key scientific and industrial stakeholders in Europe. - Eligibility is defined in [Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - Participation from non-EU/non-Associated Countries may be possible; see the [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf). - Proposals must adhere to admissibility conditions and page limits described in the application form. - Financial and operational capacity requirements apply. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DIGITAL-EMERGING-04?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Download the [standard application form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf). - Evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds are detailed in [Annex D](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - Submission and evaluation process guidance is available in the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). --- ## Additional Information - The action should strongly engage with the European AI community and relevant industrial and scientific stakeholders. - Collaboration with international efforts (e.g., International Exascale Project, EuroHPC JU advisory groups) is expected. - Synergies with Digital Europe Programme projects are encouraged. - Integration of the gender dimension in research is encouraged but not mandatory. - Only one proposal will be funded for this topic. --- ## External Links - [Call Topic Page (EU Funding & Tenders Portal)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DIGITAL-EMERGING-04?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [HE Main Work Programme 2025 – Digital, Industry and Space](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-7-digital-industry-and-space_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [General Annexes 2025](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Partner Search Tool](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search) - [FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) - [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Link/Details | |-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General EC Contact | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) |

Post-exascale HPC (CSA)

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