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06 September 2026
AI-MATTERS: the EU's dedicated testing facility for manufacturing AI and robotics
Business support mechanisms
06 September 2026
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AI-MATTERS is one of four EU Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) launched under the Digital Europe Programme, and the only one addressing the manufacturing sector specifically - enabling experimentation with AI-driven automation, robotics and smart industrial processes under real-world conditions.
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European Digital Innovation Hubs Network
Topics
EU-27
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Advanced Manufacturing Organisation Types
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Industrial Software & Technology Providers
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Robotics and Automation Companies
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Technology areas
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Autonomous Systems, Robotics
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Industrial AI
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Each TEF operates on a budget of €40-60 million, half funded by the Digital Europe Programme and half from other EU, national or regional sources, as part of a wider €220 million total TEF investment planned for 2022-2027. Cascade funding of €50,000-200,000 is available per SME, aimed at companies with AI products or services at Technology Readiness Level 6-8 - meaning solutions close to market, not early-stage research. For a manufacturer wanting to test an AI-driven robotics solution before committing to full deployment, this is a direct, subsidised route to do so under EU AI Act-aligned conditions, rather than bearing that validation cost alone.
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