he ADR cartography initiative aims to design and develop a strategic mapping tool for the AI, Data, and Robotics ecosystem. This tool builds on a simplified overview provided by the EU, with the main categories outlined in the table below. In addition, an Excel-based dataset is available for download, enabling easy filtering to highlight the most relevant and high-level AI, Data, and Robotics initiatives. This approach will be further refined through the Adra Topic Group: Ecosystem Mapping & Information Repository
| Category | Description | Figure or link |
|---|---|---|
| EDIH/DIH | With the support of our European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), you can digitally transform and improve your company’s business and production processes, products, or services. Access technical expertise, guidance on financing, training opportunities, and more! The EDIHs are supported by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) to accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy and a few clusters were formed across specific domain challenges. | (E)DIH |
| Projects | There are many projects funded by the EU under its framework programmes since the 1980s. The project database can be accessed through: https://cordis.europa.eu/projects/en. In the downloaded file are relevant projects with a funding budget of over 10 M. | Projects |
| EU network | EU networks focus on fostering cross-border collaboration and integration among European stakeholders. By connecting initiatives, institutions, and infrastructure, it ensures cohesive development and deployment of AI, Data and Robotics technologies aligned with EU values and strategic priorities. | Networks |
| National network | National networks support the development of AI, Data and Robotics capabilities within their country. These networks help to identify and support local innovation ecosystems and ensure inclusivity across regions. | Networks |
| Network of Excellence Centres | To ensure European open strategic autonomy in critical technology such as AI, with huge potential socio-economic impact, it is essential to reinforce and build on Europe’s assets in such technologies, including its world-class researcher community. Therefore, the Commission invests in strengthening AI research excellence centres across Europe and facilitate their collaboration and networking. The objective is to foster cooperation among the best research teams in Europe, joining forces to tackle more efficiently major scientific and technological challenges in AI hampering deployment of AI-based solutions. | Network of Excellence Centres |
| TEFs | The large-scale reference testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) will offer a combination of physical and virtual facilities, in which technology providers can get primarily technical support to test their latest AI-based software and hardware technologies (including AI-powered robotics) in real-world environments. The Digital Europe Programme foresees 4 sectorial TEFs: agri-food, healthcare, manufacturing as well as smart cities and communities. All 4 will be co-funded by Member States. For more information on TEFs: Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs): https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/testing-and-experimentation-facilities-tefs-questions-and-answers | Infrastructure |
| AIoDplatform | The AI-on-Demand platform (AIoD) is a community-driven channel designed to empower European research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), while ensuring the European seal of quality, trustworthiness and explainability. | AI-on-Demand platform |
| AI Factory | AI Factories leverage the supercomputing capacity of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to develop trustworthy cutting-edge generative AI models. In December 2024, the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) selected seven consortia to establish the first AI Factories across Europe, marking a significant step towards the creation of a robust AI ecosystem. In March 2025, the EuroHPC announced the selection of another six new AI Factories located in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. | Infrastructure |
Category: EDIH/DIH
With the support of our European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), you can digitally transform and improve your company’s business and production processes, products, or services. Access technical expertise, guidance on financing, training opportunities, and more! Explore the interactive EDIH Catalogue to find the European Digital Innovation Hub nearest to you through: https://european-digital-innovation-hubs.ec.europa.eu/edih-catalogue?f%5B0%5D=edih_soe%3Aedih&f%5B1%5D=edih_soe%3Asoe The EDIHs are supported by the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) to accelerate the digital transformation of the European economy and a few clusters were formed across specific domain challenges.
Category: Projects
There are many projects funded by the EU under its framework programmes since the 1980s. The project database can be accessed through: https://cordis.europa.eu/projects/en Below are relevant projects with a funding budget of over 10 M.
Category: EU network
EU networks focus on fostering cross-border collaboration and integration among European stakeholders. By connecting initiatives, institutions, and infrastructure, it ensures cohesive development and deployment of AI, Data and Robotics technologies aligned with EU values and strategic priorities.
Category: National network
National networks support the development of AI, Data and Robotics capabilities within their country. These networks help to identify and support local innovation ecosystems and ensure inclusivity across regions.
Category: Network of Excellence Centres
To ensure European open strategic autonomy in critical technology such as AI, with huge potential socio-economic impact, it is essential to reinforce and build on Europe’s assets in such technologies, including its world-class researcher community. Therefore, the Commission invests in strengthening AI research excellence centres across Europe and facilitate their collaboration and networking. The objective is to foster cooperation among the best research teams in Europe, joining forces to tackle more efficiently major scientific and technological challenges in AI hampering deployment of AI-based solutions.
Category: AIoDplatform
The AI-on-Demand platform (AIoD) is a community-driven channel designed to empower European research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), while ensuring the European seal of quality, trustworthiness and explainability. Link to the one-stop shop: https://european-digital-innovation-hubs.ec.europa.eu/edih-catalogue?f%5B0%5D=edih_soe%3Aedih&f%5B1%5D=edih_soe%3Asoe
Category: TEFs
The large-scale reference testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) will offer a combination of physical and virtual facilities, in which technology providers can get primarily technical support to test their latest AI-based software and hardware technologies (including AI-powered robotics) in real-world environments. The Digital Europe Programme foresees 4 sectorial TEFs: agri-food, healthcare, manufacturing as well as smart cities and communities. All 4 will be co-funded by Member States. For more information on TEFs: Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs): https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/testing-and-experimentation-facilities-tefs-questions-and-answers
Category: AI Factory
AI Factories leverage the supercomputing capacity of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to develop trustworthy cutting-edge generative AI models. In December 2024, the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) selected seven consortia to establish the first AI Factories across Europe, marking a significant step towards the creation of a robust AI ecosystem. In March 2025, the EuroHPC announced the selection of another six new AI Factories located in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-factories