Services
AI Compute, Expertise, Data, Workspace, and Business Support for High-Impact Projects
BRAIN++ offers structured access to AI Factory resources through three main project tiers:
- Small Projects / Services
Short-term, exploratory, free support for eligible applicants. - Big Projects
Structured incubation and acceleration programmes for mature AI projects requiring significant compute, expert support, workspace, datasets, model access, and business development. - Strategic and Core Projects
Long-term initiatives of national or European strategic importance, including foundational AI infrastructure projects.
Each tier has a different scope, level of support, governance model, duration, and eligibility threshold.
Tier Overview
Tier | Best For | Duration | Cost Model | Minimum Score |
Small Projects / Services | Exploration, feasibility, prototypes | Few days to one week | Always free | 60 |
Big Projects — Public / Research | Public-interest deployment, research, institutional AI | Usually 6–9 months | Free | 70 |
Big Projects — Private Companies | Startup, SME, or scale-up AI development | Usually 6–9 months | Market-investor participation | 70 |
Strategic Projects | High-impact national or EU initiatives | Multi-year or long-term | Free | 80 |
Core Projects | Foundational BRAIN++ projects | Continuous | Programme funded | Predefined |