The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking was established on 28 September 2018 by Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1488, and is currently regulated by Council Regulation (EU 2021/1173). Drawing together countries, industry and public bodies to lead the way in European supercomputing, the EuroHPC JU has a combined budget of EUR 7 billion, drawn from the Digital Europe Programme, Horizon Europe, and Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 as well as contributions from participating countries and private members. Supercomputers are vital tools needed to meet Europe’s climate, energy and transport goals. They are also essential for national security, defence and sovereignty. The EuroHPC JU complements the aims of the European Chips Act to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience in semiconductor technologies and applications, as chips are critical components of a supercomputer. A central objective of the EuroHPC JU is to promote green and sustainable technologies as part of the EU’s goals of carbon neutrality laid out in the European Green Deal. It is building some of the world’s greenest supercomputers, drawing on technologies such as water cooling, waste heat recycling and next-generation energy-efficient microprocessors. The EuroHPC JU contributes to the EC priority A Europe fit for the digital age, which aims to make the digital transition work for people and businesses.
“By joining the forces of many different partners, the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking aims to place Europe in a leading position in the global supercomputing race. The world-class supercomputing ecosystem developed by the EuroHPC JU is improving citizens’ quality of life, advancing science and boosting the innovation potential of enterprises.”
Supercomputers are advanced systems with extremely high computational capabilities. They are able to solve problems and perform calculations which require more speed and power than traditional computers are capable of. High Performance Computing (HPC) services offered by supercomputers are critical for discovering new drugs, speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, anticipating severe weather conditions, increasing cybersecurity and developing more sustainable products. The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is a joint initiative created in 2018. It pools together the resources of the European Union, 31 European countries and three private partners with the ambition of making Europe a world leader in supercomputing. To this end, the EuroHPC JU is procuring and installing supercomputers across Europe. No matter where in Europe they are located, European scientists and users from the public sector and the industry can benefit from these EuroHPC supercomputers, which rank among the world’s most powerful. In parallel, the EuroHPC JU is funding an ambitious research and innovation programme 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 expertise. In this specially commissioned Projects Info Pack, you’ll discover nine selected EuroHPC JU projects that are promoting green computing and contributing to the technological and digital autonomy and leadership of Europe.
