19 EU nations fund sovereign AI stack to challenge US hyperscalers

19 EU countries entered the pre-notification phase of IPCEI-AI: Germany as coordinator will invest over $1.15 billion, with grants up to $28.8 million per project open to European companies. Applications in Germany are accepted until October 31, 2026.

• 19 EU countries participate in sovereign AI program IPCEI-AI
• Germany is coordinator and contributes over $1.15 billion
• Grants up to $28.8 million per project for European companies
• Application deadline in Germany is October 31, 2026