Specific Grant Agreement for the development of European Processor and Accelerators based on RISC-V

Code: 33824 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2024-DARE-SGA-04-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 29/05/2024 | End submission calls: 29/08/2024

Expected Outcome:

• European capabilities in designing, developing, and producing IP related to high-end processors and accelerators based on RISC-V.
• A family of energy efficient high-end processors and accelerators for HPC based on RISC-V hardware and chiplet solutions, testbeds, and at least one prototype/pilot integrating these processors/accelerators.
• A vertically integrated software stack, including key elements such as programming models and runtimes (e.g. languages, compilers, programming environments, communication), libraries (e.g. mathematical, data analytics, AI frameworks), tools (e.g. debuggers, performance, system monitoring), operating system components (e.g. schedulers, workflows, software management, firmware, drivers, security), and other elements (e.g. for networking, software deployment, system-level composability and modularity of software, etc.).
• A small set of critical HPC applications ported and optimised for the new RISC-V based environment, based on a co-design approach.

1. The proposal for the 1st phase of DARE will cover the design and development of European processors, accelerators and related technologies for extreme-scale, high-performance big-data, and emerging applications, in accordance with the research roadmap defined in the FPA. The proposal should leverage software/hardware co-design to achieve the next levels of performance and efficiency in RISC-V based HPC. The proposed work should target performance levels, supported by appropriate KPIs, competitive to non-EU solutions by the end of the DARE initiative.
2. The aim of this SGA is to design and deliver energy efficient high-end tape-outs of a general-purpose processor and of two accelerators, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accelerator and a Vectorial Accelerator, for HPC based on RISC-V silicon and chiplet solutions with advanced memory interfaces.
3. The proposed action should cover the design, testing and development of the high-end processors and their integration in a pilot system in view of their roll-out, uptake and use in world-class competitive supercomputers.
4. The proposed action should also develop a functional RISC-V software stack, including key elements such as programming models, runtimes, libraries, tools, and operating system components.

The different lines of activity under consideration must be aligned, interact between themselves, and ensure reinforced cooperation and integration that result in continuous enhancements.

National Competence Centres for High Performance Computing

Code: 33279 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-EUROHPC-JU-2024-NCC-02-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 09/04/2024 | End submission calls: 14/05/2024

The aim is to support existing or to create up to a new NCC in the EuroHPC JV.
Participating States not currently funded by the EuroHPC JV.
The NCCs will provide HPC services to industry (especially SMEs), academia and public administrations, providing customized/modular solutions for a wide variety of users, with the aim of facilitating and promoting the transition to wider HPC adoption in Europe.

SMEs will be at the heart of NCC activities.
Academic institutions and interested parties can only be addressed to a limited extent and most of the resources of an NCC will be dedicated to supporting local SMEs, industry and public services HPC recruitment.

India-EU

Code: 32501 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-INCO-06-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 06/02/2024 | End submission calls: 07/05/2024

Proposals should focus on the optimisation and co-development of specific and clearly identified applications and codes, present a detailed software development plan with clear timeline for the implementations including quantitative KPIs, milestones and deliverables demonstrating the achieved improvements and the benefits of the cooperation.

The proposal should clearly identify the targeted applications and all related codes that will be addressed in the proposal, including their user basis in Europe and India, the global impact in their domain and how the code is developed in the cooperation with Indian partners.

European Quantum Excellence Centres (QECs) in applications for science and industry

Code: 31617 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-QEC-05-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 07/11/2023 | End submission calls: 14/05/2024

The objective of this call is to create two European Quantum Excellence Centres in applications, covering science and industry, which will establish a one-stop-shop for industry, academia, and the wider quantum technology user community.

The Quantum Excellence Centres should be technology-agnostic with a focus on quantum applications for end-users in science and industry. They should also be user-driven and inherently committed to co-designing activities, to ensure that future quantum computing architectures are well-suited for the applications and their users, providing them with a high performance and scalable application base.
The applications and software to be developed should be platform-agnostic, with plans to test their correct functioning on as many EuroHPC quantum computing platforms as possible.

Energy Efficient Technologies in HPC

Code: 31608 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-ENERGY-04-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 07/11/2023 | End submission calls: 07/02/2024

The operation of supercomputers consumes a considerable amount of energy. The EuroHPC JU has put in place one of the largest supercomputing infrastructures in the world, which offers a unique opportunity to place Europe at the forefront of intelligent data driven and energy efficient HPC operation. This action will establish and implement a strategic R&I initiative contributing to the development of innovative HPC software technology integrated with cross-layer energy-monitoring metrics tailored for exascale and post-exascale supercomputers. Also, it will ensure a common framework for implementation by maintaining an R&I roadmap with a critical timeline, control points and deliverables to govern the necessary activities.

Call on Centres Of Excellence For Exascale HPC Applications

Code: 30933 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-COE-03-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 20/09/2023 | End submission calls: 09/01/2024

Centres of Excellence advancing specific Lighthouse Exascale Applications, at the frontier of technology and relevant for the communities of HPC users, that enable and promote the use of upcoming exascale and post exascale computing capabilities in collaboration with other High Performance Computer (HPC) stakeholders. The goal is to develop or scale up existing application codes towards exascale performance, resulting into tangible benefits mainly for scientific challenges.

This topic builds and complements the HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2021-COE-01-01: Centres of Excellence preparing applications in the Exascale era call.

Proposals should focus on the development of specific and clearly identified applications and codes, convincingly demonstrate their exascale capabilities and needs, and present a detailed software development plan with clear timeline for the implementation including quantitative KPIs, milestones and deliverables demonstrating the achieved improvements in the strong and weak scaling of each code with respect to the baseline and different system architectures.

Innovation Action in Low Latency and High Bandwidth Interconnects

Code: 30257 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-INTER-02-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 01/08/2023 | End submission calls: 31/01/2024

The aim is to support the R&I technology development of innovative and competitive European HPC inter-node interconnect technology.

Therefore, this topic is focused on innovation action in Low Latency and High Bandwidth Interconnects.

Call on Centres Of Excellence For Exascale HPC Applications

Code: 27765 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-COE-01-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 08/03/2023 | End submission calls: 08/06/2023

The expected outcome of the call is to have Centres of Excellence advancing specific Lighthouse Exascale Applications, at the frontier of technology and relevant for the communities of HPC users, that enable and promote the use of upcoming exascale and post exascale computing capabilities in collaboration with other High Performance Computer (HPC) stakeholders. Essentially, the goal of this call is to develop or scale up existing application codes towards exascale performance, resulting into tangible benefits mainly for scientific challenges.

EU-Japan Partnership

Code: 27474 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2022-INCO-04-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 02/02/2023 | End submission calls: 04/04/2023

The objective of the present call is to support the implementation of the Japan-EU Digital Partnership in order to strengthen cooperation with Japan, addressing the priority domains of the HPC collaboration identified in the Partnership.

Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) for developing a large-scale European initiative for High Performance Computing (HPC) ecosystem based on RISC-V

Code: 27419 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2022-TECH-03-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 26/01/2023 | End submission calls: 04/04/2023

The aim is to support a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) establishing a stable and structured long term partnership between the EuroHPC JU and a consortium of industry, research organisations and the institutions in High Performance Computing who commit themselves to establishing, coordinating and implementing a strategic and ambitious R&Iinitiative contributing to the development of innovative HPC hardware and software technology based on the open RISC-V ecosystem, followed by an ambitious action for building and deploying the exascale and post-exascale supercomputers based on this technology.

Ultra Performance Wing for Short and Short-medium Range Aircraft

Code: 21585 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-SMR-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Novel ultra-performing technologies will bring challenges and opportunities to minimize drag, optimize flight control devices, high lift and control surfaces, and reduce weight and noise, as well as in system integration (e.g. wing-pylon-engine and wing-fuselage integration) and the overall aircraft integration. Therefore, these technologies need to be developed and validated in close connection with solutions and choices adopted at aircraft, system and component level, taking into account constraints, requirements and interdependencies.

Electrical Distribution Solutions for Hybrid-electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21570 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Greater attention to environmental aspects and higher market demand are changing the scenario of air mobility in the short range, centred on 500 km and up to 1000km. Air vehicles (as defined in CS25/FAR25) operating in this range and operational environment are considered the first application in the scheduled air transport system that will adopt hybrid-electric propulsion technologies and associated complementary solutions for reducing the environmental footprint, toward climate-neutral aviation. Air vehicles operating at smaller distances or on thinner routes will also benefit from electric propulsion solutions tested on regional aircraft testbeds, by sharing the development of power modules and making use of different approaches to air vehicle integration.

Developing a European Clean Aviation Regional Ecosystem (ECARE)

Code: 21557 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-CSA-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective of this CSA is to establish a Clean Aviation regional ecosystem and develop further the synergies between Clean Aviation programmes/projects and the regional or national authorities implementing the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), and/or other national/regional R&I initiatives and programmes. It will result in the establishment of a networking platform that will facilitate the interaction between the national and regional stakeholders (including clusters), support and coordinate the national and regional activities with the Clean Aviation programme and identify specific measures aimed at increasing the involvement of SMEs and other stakeholders in Clean Aviation programme. This CSA also aims to increase interaction and better planning and programming between the Clean Aviation and National/Regional programmes.

Aircraft architectures & technology integration for aircraft concepts ranging from regional to short-medium range applications

Code: 21553 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-TRA-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Μission profiles that minimize greenhouse gas emissions at aircraft level should be considered. While hybrid/electric energy architectures are considered to pave the way towards climate-neutral regional aircraft (with a capacity of up to 100 seats), SR/SMR aircraft (with a capacity of up to 250 seats) are expected to rely on ultra-efficient aircraft designs and ultra-efficient thermal energy-based propulsion technologies using sustainable drop-in and non-drop-in fuels.

Large Scale Lightweight Liquid Hydrogen Integral Storage Solutions

Code: 21543 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HPA-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Development and Ground Test of Large Scale Ultra lightweight LH2 Integral Tanks of ~150kg LH2 capacity with a gravimetric index of 35% @TRL4 or higher by end of Phase 1, aiming at large integral tanks (600kg H2, gravimetric index >45%) for Regional and SMR applications. 

Innovative Wing Design for Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21541 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The hybrid-electric propulsion system will come with challenges in system integration (e.g. wingengine, controls, energy distribution) and in aircraft integration. Therefore, a wing design and the enabling technologies need to be developed and validated in close connection with solutions and choices at aircraft, system and component level, and taking into account interdependencies.

Thermal Management Solutions for Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft

Code: 21521 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HER-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The scope of this topic is to deliver a thermal management concept including all relevant key enabling technologies matured to TRL 5 at system level at project completion, compatible with HER aircraft concept(s) selected at the end of 2025.

Novel Certification Methods and Means of Compliance for Disruptive Technologies

Code: 21518 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-TRA-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

This topic is intended to deliver a novel framework for certification enabling the compliance of innovative and disruptive technologies, systems and architectures with certification requirements and a safe integration of these new sustainable concepts, and compatible with the HER and SR/SMR aircraft concepts and systems selected at the end of phase 1. The project should be built on two main streams of activities (closely connected with all the projects of the three main thrusts) focusing on process and methods development and means of compliance set up and optimisation.

Ultra Efficient Propulsion Systems for Short and Short-Medium Range Aircraft

Code: 21515 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-SMR-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

With the greater attention to environmental aspects (even with stringent regulations) and higher market demand, the mid-2030s are expected to see the entry of a new generation of SR/SMR aircraft (with a capacity of up to 250 seats) aiming towards sustainable climate-neutral flight.

Multi-MW Fuel Cell Propulsion System for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft

Code: 21502 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2022-01-HPA-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 12/04/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Design, Development and Component Optimisation of a Full Electric Large Scale Multi-MW (~3MW) Fuel Cell HIPS (Hydrogen Integrated Propulsion System) for Regional Aircraft Applications up to system/sub-system validation at TRL 4 or higher by end of Phase 1. For the full description of this topic please download the PDF document of the topics from the “Additional Documents” section.

General according to ECS-SRIA 2022 (IA)

Code: 21377 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Topic-1 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

An Innovation Action (D) within the KDT JV, consists mainly of activities with the aim of introducing technology or method, pilot lines, bed tests, demonstrations, innovation pilots and full-scale test zones. For this purpose it may include prototyping, testing, demonstration, pilot implementation, large-scale product validation and market reproduction.
An “introduction of technology or method” aims at development, testing and application of new technologies, tools or methods, which are a critical element of it innovative products, which will be created in future projects.

Industrial supply chain for silicon photonics (IA)

Code: 21367 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Focus-Topic-2 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

There is a need for agile wafer-scale technologies for the heterogeneous integration of chiplets or materials that leverage the current silicon photonics legacy. European RTOs have already developed state of the art pilot lines for this technology and are capable of low volume manufacturing. But industrial capacity is largely missing.

Ecodesigned smart electronic systems supporting the Green Deal objectives (RIA)

Code: 21362 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-2-RIA-Focus-Topic-2 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

This call ensure that components and systems technologies address Europe’s societal and environmental challenges that can be realized by establishing and strengthen sustainable and resilient ECS value chains supporting the Green Deal.

Design of Customisable and Domain Specific Open-source RISC-V Processors (IA)

Code: 21342 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-1-IA-Focus-Topic-3 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

The overall goal is to develop RISC-V to become a widespread industry standard alternative to today’s proprietary Instruction Set Architectures (ISA). For this, RISC-V needs a powerful ecosystem comprising technology, business models and pioneering usecase applications. Consortia should include partners to cover this entire value chain.

General according to ECS-SRIA 2022 (RIA)

Code: 21325 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-KDT-JU-2022-2-RIA-Topic-1 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 03/05/2022 | End submission calls: 21/09/2022

Proposals with activities concerning the user interaction or sensing (e.g. medical devices, consumer goods, cars with automatic driving features, …) need to include (if relevant) considerations of how the gender dimension affects system design, and hence whether it affects the technical specifications.

Industrial Research & Validation for Master Plan Phase C Connected and Automated ATM

Code: 20960 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-SESAR-2022-DES-IR-01-WA6-1 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 07/04/2022 | End submission calls: 13/10/2022

The key objective of this topic is to achieve TRL6 maturity level for the levels of automation and connectivity, supporting higher productivity and improved sharing of information among stakeholders, thus building a solid foundation. The scope is limited to those SESAR solutions identified as ‘key’ in the European ATM Master Plan 2020.

Development of low temperature water electrolysers for highly pressurised hydrogen production

Code: 20781 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

High-pressure electrolysers should be compatible with direct injection into chemical industry and gas networks both onshore and offshore as the avoidance of mechanical compressors are of crucial importance to reduce the LCOH and improve the availability of systems. The scope of this project is to develop the next generation of water electrolysers (PEMEL or AEMEL) operating below 150 ºC for pressurised hydrogen production at the pressure of minimum 50 bar for AEL and AEMEL and 80 bar for PEMEL further advancing innovations developed in projects like NEPTUNE and PRETZEL.

Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: disruptive next-gen high temperature Fuel Cells technology for future aviation

Code: 20778 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-08 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The use of Fuel Cells enables the generation of electricity aboard the aircraft from hydrogen (stored in a dedicated tank) and oxygen (air) without any CO2, NOx, particles emission as the only by-products of the reaction are water and heat. Therefore, these technologies have the potential to strongly reduce aviation emissions & pave the way to climate neutrality. Additionally, they can drastically reduce the noise when compared to gas turbines, both when aircraft is moving (flight/taxi) and on ground/stopped (while operating non propulsive energy systems).

Sampling methodology and quality assessment of HRS

Code: 20770 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-09 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Widespread utilisation of the cost effective hydrogen quality assurance system by HRS operators;
• EU based hydrogen quality assurance infrastructure;
• Alignment and standardisation of the hydrogen quality sampling and analysis at the nozzle of EU HRS;
• Guided future research efforts in the field of hydrogen quality (e.g. online analysers, sensors) based on the established open source database of hydrogen impurity occurrence.

Validation of a high-performance hydrogen liquefier

Code: 20764 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

A hydrogen liquefaction process is composed of the following main technological sub-systems: Pre-cooling, Cooling, Coldbox (Heat exchangers, ortho-para conversion), turbines and finally boil-off gas management.
In terms of technical KPIs the project should aim at achieving the following:

• Reducing the H2 liquefaction energy intensity to 8-10kWh/kg H2
• Reducing H2 liquefaction cost to <1.5€/kg

Innovative and optimised MEA components towards next generation of improved PEMFC stacks for heavy duty vehicles

Code: 20759 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic is focused on building blocks for HDV with an expectation for synergies, adaptability, and compatibility with other areas such as maritime, aviation, trains etc. It also addresses objectives for hydrogen end uses in transport applications, sub-pillars Building Blocks and HDV.

Increased hydrogen capacity of GH 2 road trailers

Code: 20755 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-07 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop and validate a solution with a minimum payload of 1.2 tonne of compressed hydrogen above 500 bar by end of the project. The solution should be cost competitive compared to existing solutions reaching at least a cost of 600-650 €/kg of hydrogen.

Hydrogen and H2NG leak detection for continuous monitoring and safe operation of HRS and future hydrogen/H2NG networks

Code: 20749 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The proposed research is expected to focus on developing and validating reliable leak sensing services and leak detection sensor technologies for hydrogen and NG/H2 mixtures.
The scope of the topic is completely open to any kind of sensing technology.

Scaling-up technologies for SOEL

Code: 20745 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-09 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The proposal should focus on the scalability of cells, stacks and modules, namely in terms of design, cells and stack manufacture and their assembly into modules as well as on operation in environment suitable for the selected applications and business cases.

Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Solid Oxide Electrolysis)

Code: 20742 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Proposals for this topic should set out a credible pathway to contribute to the development and validation of pressurised SOEL with technological breakthroughs aiming at designing and operating a stack at an optimal pressure with eventual assistance of a downstream compression process to reach higher delivery pressure. Electrochemical compression in the stack can also be considered.

Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: from dedicated stack (100s kW) up to full system (MWs)

Code: 20739 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-06 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The goal is to bring the technologies and sub systems to TRL5 at the end of the project, with lab and ground tests in a relevant environment.
This topic is crucial regarding the commercialisation of FC Systems in aviation.

LH2 tanks for heavy-duty vehicles

Code: 20735 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of the topic is the full-scale analysis of existing concepts to store LH2 to develop and integrate an improved LH2 vessel in at least 2 road long distance heavy-duty vehicles, with over 800km range without refuelling, to evaluate the feasibility of the technology. Capacities and refuelling speeds should be in the 40-100 kg LH2 in one or more vehicle storages depending on the vehicle design and 7-10 kg/min range, respectively. Cost estimates for the storage system should be provided.

Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Proton Conducting Ceramic Electrolysis)

Code: 20732 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

For High Temperature Steam Electrolysis (HTSE), the Protonic Conducting Ceramic Electrolysis (PCCEL) operating at 500-700 °C can be a promising solution. Additional efforts should focus on system integration and on defining optimal boundary operations for dedicated user cases in order to maximise the efficiency of the integrated scenarios (e.g. taking into account thermal integration and possible side stream products).
The project outcomes will pave the way for the deployment of pressurised hydrogen production units based on proton conducting electrolyte to accelerate uptake in one or more applications (for example: injection into the gas grid, onsite production at HRS, feedstock for industry, such as steel plants, refineries, chemical plants).

Addressing the sustainability and criticality of electrolyser and fuel cell materials

Code: 20673 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-07-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic addresses the sustainability of the fuel cell and electrolyser component supply chain by the development of technical advancements in:
(i) replacement of the critical (raw) materials currently used in fuel cells and electrolysers
(ii) reduction in the amount of CRM used
(iii) developing recycling approaches for materials critical for fuel cells and electrolysers, including novel means of dissociating and separating components.

Development of specific aviation cryogenic storage system with a gauging, fuel metering, heat management and monitoring system

Code: 20670 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-07 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Proposals should focus on the development of an aerospace applicable liquid hydrogen storage system. There are various thermal, mechanical, safety and system integration challenges associated with this. Compared to kerosene in the wing, hydrogen storage leads to additional mass for the aircraft and requires additional space (LH2 has 4 times the volume compared to kerosene at iso-energy content). Therefore it has a significant impact on the overall energy required for a mission due to both weight and volume with drag penalty.

Large scale demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell propelled inland waterway vessels

Code: 20666 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-05 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The project should focus on converting those ship types that have the highest impact on emissions. Nevertheless, it is expected that the developed solutions are also applicable to other vessel types and should be adaptable to different operations and associated power and energy consumption profiles. System dimensioning and integration should therefore be based on representative measurement data, allowing for optimal operations and efficient fuel consumption. A systematic retrofit design approach should result in general guidelines or advice for retrofitting inland vessels.

Development of novel or hybrid concepts for reliable, high capacity and energy-efficient H2 compression systems at real-world scale

Code: 20664 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-08 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This topic aims to further develop innovative compression concepts, helping them reach the necessary maturity for large scale deployment. It involves developing, scaling-up, building, installing and testing a compression prototype at a client site with real-life applications (e.g. a hydrogen refuelling station, hydrogen production from renewable energies coupled with a filling centre, gas grid injection) and at a representative scale:

• Filling Centres: 4-20 tonnes/day;
• HRS: 0.5-4 tonnes/day;
• Pipeline for pure GH2 or blended gas: 1-10 tonnes/hr.

Bringing green hydrogen MW scale off grid installations closer to technical and financial maturity

Code: 20661 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-07 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The main objective of this topic is to demonstrate the complete value chain of off-grid hydrogen production, storage and end-use installations at MW scale.

Efficiency boost of solar thermochemical water splitting

Code: 20656 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-06 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

A suitable portfolio of diverse technologies is needed to serve the expected growing demand for different applications and markets. Since hydrogen technologies will be deployed on a broad range of markets and scales, abundant and cheap renewable energy resources need to be used. Solar energy has by far the highest potential of all options. In this context, solar thermochemical cycles may contribute to complement the electrochemical solar hydrogen production. Proposals under this topic aim to bring thermochemical cycles to the next stage of maturity.

Ammonia powered fuel cell system focusing on superior efficiency, durable operation and design optimisation

Code: 20649 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design, manufacture and validate in relevant environmental an ammonia fuelled fuel cell system with a total electrical power output of 5-15 kWel. The system should operate for at least 3,000 hours and be also validated for operation at partial loads. The system requires innovative scientific and engineering solutions. The focus of research may include innovative fuel cell design and should include BoP components and integrated ammonia cracker, safe and durable operation.

Safety of cryogenic hydrogen transfer technologies in public areas for mobile application

Code: 20647 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The risk management aspects concerning the transfers of LH2 are critical and need to be technically addressed to provide a solid basis for future standardisation and safety regulation. The project should provide practical outputs (as safe procedures and installation/implantation rules) based on the current LH2 hazards knowledge available and/or developed in previous projects.
International regulations addressing CO2 emissions are forcing all industries to rethink their processes to become more sustainable. When it comes to the heavy-duty transport or shipping industry for instance, the use of liquified hydrogen (also referred to as liquid hydrogen or LH2) as an energy carrier and/or fuel appears essential in the short- to mid-term to reach the set objectives.

Development of validated test methods and requirements for measuring devices intended for measuring NG/H2 mixtures

Code: 20642 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

Building on existing results from previous and ongoing projects such as, for example, NewGasMet or Decarb, or the technical documents by EURAMET, experimental data from lab tests is necessary to validate technical and metrological requirements for measuring devices.

Reversible SOC system development, operation and energy system (grid) integration

Code: 20609 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design and develop a reversible solid oxide system of at least 5 kWe in fuel cell mode and capable of absorbing at least 15 kWe in electrolysis mode. The solution developed should be validated in a relevant environment.

Dry Low NOx combustion of hydrogen-enriched fuels at high-pressure conditions for gas turbine applications

Code: 20606 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The scope of this topic is to design and demonstrate in relevant environment a scaled and full-size combustion system, i.e, same geometry and fire power as finally installed in the gas turbine. It is expected that experimental investigation will be performed up to full-load condition at least on a single burner of the gas turbine, including the monitoring and control in case of new combustors as well as for retrofits. These combustion systems should be capable of operating at full gas turbine pressure conditions with any concentration of hydrogen admixed with natural gas and focus on volumetric hydrogen contents between 70-100%, i.e. well beyond the capability of state-of-the-art commercial gas turbines.

Research & Innovation co-operation with Africa on hydrogen

Code: 20604 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-05 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The aim of this research is to gain a better understanding and identify the necessary measures to be taken, to create enabling conditions for the development of renewable hydrogen technology and market that would contribute to the social, economic and environmental transition of the African continent.
The proposal should not focus on specific renewable hydrogen technology.

Development of large scale LH2 containment for shipping

Code: 20602 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-06 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop and validate containment concepts intended for the bulk shipping of liquid hydrogen. The concepts developed should also be suitable for a later scale-up.

Integration of multi-MW electrolysers in industrial applications

Code: 20597 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-08 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The project should aim at demonstrating electrolyser technologies beyond actual state-of-the-art producing hydrogen reliably under favourable economic conditions and rationale use of water in a specific industrial application to be chosen by the proposers.
The scope of the project is to demonstrate the integration of a large-scale electrolyser of minimum 25 MW. Technical requirements in terms of purity and pressure shall be designed to fulfil the industrial requirements. At least 2 years of operation are expected. Hydrogen production should be >1,500 tonne/yr and the facility should be working more than 3,200 equivalent hours/yr at full load.

Compatibility of Distribution non-steel metallic gas grid materials with hydrogen

Code: 20594 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

There is a strong need to document the effect of hydrogen on metallic materials at low pressure, taking into account the great diversity of existing networks across the European Union, in terms of material grades used, building protocols (e.g. welds) or day-to-day current and future operational parameters (e.g. pressure level).
Proposals should focus on all non-steel metallic materials constitutive of Distribution networks (such as cast iron, copper, brass, lead, aluminium etc.).

Design and industrial deployment of innovative manufacturing processes for fuel cells and fuel cell components

Code: 20592 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to adapt and develop manufacturing processes on a prototype tool that can then serve several manufacturers. It aims at establishing a European supply chain of specialised SOC manufacturing equipment that can be adapted by several manufacturers, or even exported to overseas markets in scenario where European technology is licensed for local production in overseas territories. The supply of equipment is a market opportunity on its own, though the proximity with the domestic manufacturers supports their ability to stay ahead of competition.

Demonstrating offshore production of green hydrogen

Code: 20588 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-10 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This Innovation Action flagship topic will aim to demonstrate offshore production and export/use of hydrogen as a first multi-MW step towards large-scale offshore renewable hydrogen production. The scope covers process design, engineering, construction, procurement, integration with offshore infrastructure and operation of a >5MW electrolysis system at an offshore setting. This can include the supply of renewable electricity, water at the required specification as well as cooling, drying, compression, storages, pipelines and other auxiliaries required to convey and utilise the hydrogen.
Proposals should aim to improve understanding of the technical, economic, regulatory and operational benefits and hurdles of producing and exporting offshore renewable hydrogen with direct connection to offshore windfarms.

Design for advanced and scalable manufacturing of electrolysers

Code: 20584 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The project should aim to find the best compromise between CAPEX and OPEX costs to minimise the cost of produced hydrogen, also considering the output pressure.
Proposals should aim to significant and innovative improvements of the manufacturing processes to achieve the expected KPI targets. The changes can involve both the manufacturing of components of the single unit (e.g. innovative materials and processes) and the assembly of a whole stack (e.g. automation). Integrated quality control and monitoring systems are also included.

Ammonia to Green Hydrogen: efficient system for ammonia cracking for application to long distance transportations

Code: 20573 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-04 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

Proposals should contain a set of principles applied in catalyst and reactor design, which can bring significant benefits in terms of process intensification and chain efficiency, lower capital and operating expenses, higher quality of products, less waste and improved process safety. Therefore, it is of interest to develop and demonstrate, at prototype scale, low-cost catalysts and integrated reactors that can deliver hydrogen at a high rate per volume from ammonia dehydrogenation at relatively low temperatures and high conversion so that zero-carbon pure hydrogen can be transported at long distances.

Public understanding of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

Code: 20570 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The challenge for this topic is to further understand reactions and attitudes towards FCH technologies among citizens, consumers, and stakeholders in Europe for developing a comprehensive set of guidelines/good practices and engagement activities to increase public awareness and trust, supporting the mass uptake of FCH technologies in Europe. The successful proposal should generate empirical evidence regarding public attitudes towards FCH technologies in Europe. This knowledge will inform the future implementation of actions aimed at devising more effective ways of involving citizens and stakeholders in FCH related aspects and projects.

Development and demonstration of mobile and stationary compressed hydrogen refuelling solutions for application in inland shipping and short-distance maritime operations

Code: 20559 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-11 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to contribute to setting standards for future inherently safer hydrogen bunkering for inland shipping, and for short-distance sea-going maritime applications, including in island contexts. Developing these solutions is of vital importance to facilitating further innovation activity in deploying hydrogen solutions in shipping, as well as in de-risking future investments.

Development and optimisation of reliable and versatile PEMFC stacks for high power range applications

Code: 20550 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

Advances in the PEMFC stacks technology are needed to support deployment of Fuel Cell heavy-duty transports. Cost-competitive and reliable integration require stack solutions particularly tailored for sustained operation at high stack-power. Proposals should focus on applicability of their developments in the field of land transport, primarily road, while considering possible spill over benefits for maritime, rail and aviation.

Large scale demonstration of European H2 Heavy Duty Vehicle along the TEN-T corridors

Code: 20546 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

This flagship topic aims to address all of the aspects above mentioned via the deployment of a large fleet of fuel cell HDV across several countries and use cases. The end goal is to make hydrogen for Heavy-Duty applications economical viable without funding’s in the next 5-10 years. The FCH JU funded StasHH project aims to define a standardised fuel cell module in order to facilitate growth and economy of scale.

Efficient system for dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers for application to long distance transportations

Code: 20501 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-05 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to define comprehensive technical information, standard protocols for the managing of a multi-gas network and give scientific-based evidence in order to help stakeholders towards the development of effective regulation and technical standards, network repurposing and modernisation investments.

Safe hydrogen injection management at network-wide level: towards European gas sector transition

Code: 20495 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-03 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This topic aims to define comprehensive technical information, standard protocols for the managing of a multi-gas network and give scientific-based evidence in order to help stakeholders towards the development of effective regulation and technical standards, network repurposing and modernisation investments.

Hydrogen Valleys (large-scale)

Code: 20391 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop, deploy and demonstrate a large-scale hydrogen valley with interlinkages to other places of hydrogen production and/or consumptions outside its boundaries.

Hydrogen Valleys (small-scale)

Code: 20389 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

The scope of this topic is to develop, deploy and demonstrate a hydrogen valley having the aim to increase in size and characteristics overtime. Particular attention is given to actions supporting the design and development of a Hydrogen Valley in areas of Europe with no or limited presence of Hydrogen Valleys such as, but not necessarily limited to, Central and Eastern European Countries.

Implementing new/optimised refuelling protocols and components for high flow HRS

Code: 20387 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-10 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 31/03/2022 | End submission calls: 31/05/2022

The development of hydrogen powered heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) is key to be able to decarbonise transport of passengers and goods. To achieve this effectively, hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) technologies need to be upgraded to address the refuelling needs of heavy-duty vehicles. The actions described herein will contribute to bring appropriate HDV HRS and HDV HRS components on the market.

Sustainable Competitive Digital Green Rail Freight Services (Destination 5)

Code: 20354 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA5-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective of this Destination is to make rail freight more attractive through better services to the European supply chain by the following threefold:

• Increasing capacity in a smart way for all types of rail freight transport( e.g. with Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) and other technological and operational solutions),
• Improving cross-border operation ( cross border implies an important share of freight traffic and it expected to grow ) and finally
• A better multimodal service offering.

In addition to all these, this destination aims to contribute if necessary in the delivery of harmonization by means of contributing on the definition of European Standards.

A sustainable and green rail system (Destination 4)

Code: 20293 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA4-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The aim of this destination is to accomplish a more attractive and climate resilient mode of transport. With the cooperation of the whole European rail value chain, the target is to optimise performances, stimulate the modal shift and improve passenger experience.

Regional rail services / Innovative rail services to revitalise capillary lines (Προτεραιότητα 6)

Code: 20275 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA6-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The overall objective is to ensure long term viability of regional railways by decreasing the total cost of ownership, in other words, cost per kilometre both in terms of OPEX and CAPEX, while offering a high quality of service and operational safety as well as better customer satisfaction.
These goals are expected to be achieved through a concept tailored to regional railways that includes digitalisation, automation and utilisation of mainstream and emerging technologies for signalling and trackside components, rolling stock and customer information.

Intelligent & Integrated asset management (Destination 3)

Code: 20263 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA3-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

Rail asset management is a key area for research and innovation.
In the vision of the future rail asset management, assets status evolution information will be integrated with TMS (Traffic Management System) to improve services, reducing unavailability by limiting the impact of in-service failures and/or providing alternative solutions without cost impacts, and increasing safety.

Digital & Automated up to Autonomous Train Operations (Destination 2)

Code: 20252 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA2-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The aim is to take the major opportunity offered by digitalization and automation of rail operation and to develop the Next Generation ATC and deliver scalable automation in train operations, up to GoA4.

Network management planning and control & Mobility Management in a multimodal environment and Digital Enablers (Destination 1)

Code: 20222 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-ER-JU-2022-FA1-TT-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 10/03/2022 | End submission calls: 23/06/2022

The objective is to research, develop and deliver the functional requirements, associated specifications, and operational and technological solutions to enable a common future European Traffic Management layer. This shall include the requirements to achieve uniform train operations; ticketing services may also be considered part of such endeavour. This will enable the design of future network and capacity management, planning, and control.

Centres of Excellence preparing applications in the Exascale era

Code: 18275 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2021-COE-01-01 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 27/01/2022 | End submission calls: 06/04/2022

Proposals must clearly identify the Exascale Lighthouse applications addressed, and must convincingly demonstrate their exascale capabilities and needs. Proposals should also be able to articulate clearly the scientific grand challenge(s) which will be addressed by the applications and why the exascale performance is needed. Targeted applications should be relevant for communities of HPC users as well as for future EuroHPC JU systems to be acquired. Proposals should be inherently committed to co-design activities to ensure that future HPC architectures are well suited for the applications and their users.

Centres of Excellence for supporting supercomputing applications for Science and Innovation

Code: 18272 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2021-COE-01-02 | Programme name: EuroHPC JOINT UNDERTAKING | Start submission calls: 27/01/2022 | End submission calls: 06/04/2022

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is preparing the transition towards exascale with a new call on Centres of Excellence for HPC. The Centres of Excellence (CoE) address scientific and industrial applications and user communities that run world leading codes or ensembles that aggregate to pre-exascale workloads, and may require exascale resources in specific cases. All CoEs should be user-driven and inherently committed to co-design activities to ensure that future HPC architectures are well suited for the applications and their users (both from academia and industry), providing a high performance and scalable application base.