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EuroHPC awards GEANT up to EUR 60 million to link Europe's supercomputers

EuroHPC JU awarded GEANT a contract worth up to EUR 60 million over 48 months to build pan-European hyperconnectivity linking its eleven supercomputers, including JUPITER, LUMI and Leonardo. First user services are due in 2026.

Verified AI-drafted EuroHPC Joint Undertaking press release, 22 September 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that the network will reach all planned AI and quantum sites on schedule.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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