Foundational AI Infrastructure for Bulgaria and Europe
Core Projects are the long-term, mission-critical initiatives at the heart of BRAIN++. They create reusable AI assets, infrastructure, models, frameworks, and capabilities for the wider ecosystem.
The backbone of the BRAIN++ ecosystem
Core Projects are the foundational AI initiatives at the heart of BRAIN++. They are long-term, mission-critical projects that create reusable AI assets, infrastructure, models, frameworks, and capabilities for the wider ecosystem.
Unlike standard applicant projects, Core Projects are typically predefined at programme level and resourced continuously. They are not selected through the standard competitive application process. They are treated as integral to the strategic mission of the AI Factory.
Strategic focus areas
Core Projects support national and European AI priorities with long-term ecosystem impact.
Sovereign AI Capacity
Building independent, European AI capabilities and infrastructure.
Trustworthy AI
Developing frameworks, tools, and benchmarks for safe, transparent, and accountable AI systems.
Language Technologies
Supporting multilingual and low-resource language models, including Bulgarian and regional languages.
Robotics & Space AI
Advancing AI for robotics, autonomous systems, and space applications.
Federated Data Infrastructure
Creating secure, governed, and interoperable data-sharing infrastructure for collaborative AI.
Sectoral AI Transformation
Enabling sector-specific AI transformation in public services, healthcare, industry, and beyond.
Predefined and mission-driven
Core Projects are not selected through the standard competitive application process. They are predefined at programme level and continuously resourced as part of BRAIN++ strategic mission.
Always free of charge
Core Projects are always provided free of charge and are not subject to venture-style economic participation instruments such as equity, SAFE, or revenue-sharing arrangements.
AI Infrastructure: CHAIN++ and COMPL-AI
BRAIN++ is developing foundational infrastructure for secure data collaboration and trustworthy AI evaluation.
CHAIN++ provides federated data access and enforceable governance, while COMPL-AI supports evaluation of AI systems against safety, transparency, and regulatory expectations.
Learn more about Core Projects
Contact the BRAIN++ team to discuss strategic collaboration, foundational infrastructure, or national AI initiatives.