In January 2019, the AI4EU consortium was established to build the first European Artificial Intelligence On-Demand Platform and Ecosystem with the support of the European Commission under the H2020 programme.
Name in original language
AI4EU Consortium
Initiative overview
The European Union AI4EU consortium was established to build the first European Artificial Intelligence On-Demand Platform and Ecosystem. The activities of the AI4EU project include in particular research in five key interconnected AI scientific areas (Explainable AI, Physical AI ,Verifiable AI, Collaborative AI, Integrative AI), which arise from the application of AI in real-world scenarios.The initiative has the following objectives:The activities of the AI4EU project include: The creation and support of a large European ecosystem spanning the 28 countries to facilitate collaboration between all Europeans actors in AI (scientists, entrepreneurs, SMEs, Industries, funding organizations, citizens¦). Research activities in five key interconnected AI scientific areas (Explainable AI, Physical AI ,Verifiable AI, Collaborative AI, Integrative AI), which arise from the application of AI in real-world scenarios.The design of a European AI on-Demand Platform to support this ecosystem and share AI resources produced in European projects, including high-level services, expertise in AI research and innovation, AI components and datasets, high-powered computing resources and access to seed funding for innovative projects using the platform.The implementation of industry-led pilots through the AI4EU platform, which demonstrates the capabilities of the platform to enable real applications and foster innovation.The funding of SMEs and start-ups benefitting from AI resources available on the platform (cascade funding plan of 3m) to solve AI challenges and promote new solutions with AI.The creation of a European Ethical Observatory to ensure that European AI projects adhere to high ethical, legal, and socio-economical standards.The production of a comprehensive Strategic Research Innovation Agenda for Europe. The establishment of an AI4EU Foundation that will ensure a handover of the platform in a sustainable structure that supports the European AI community in the long run.
