Overview

• The EU is contributing roughly €70–71 million, completing financing alongside Dutch cabinet and Nij Begun funds.
• The project will combine an AI expertise centre with a high-performance supercomputer to support collaborative development.
• The expertise centre will occupy the former Niemeyer tobacco building in Groningen, with opening targeted for mid-2026.
• The supercomputer’s location has not yet been chosen, with operations planned to begin in early 2027.
• Regional stakeholders are set for preferential access, with initial applications aimed at agriculture, healthcare and business.