19 Oct 2026
EC launches RAISE pledging initiative to boost AI support for researchers across Europe
On 15 October 2026, at the European AI in Science Summit in Dublin, the European Commission launched the RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) pledging initiative for AI in Science Enablers. This initiative aims to mobilise private-sector and philanthropic support for European researchers working across artificial intelligence and science, beyond what public funding alone can provide.
The RAISE AI in Science Enablers will support the development and deployment of AI to drive scientific breakthroughs and boost Europe's innovation capacity and competitiveness. The initiative will also help build closer links between private actors and the AI-in-science community by creating opportunities for matchmaking and collaboration.
The initiative is part of the AI in Science Strategy, which was launched in October 2025. It brings together in-kind contributions from industry and philanthropic organisations, such as access to frontier AI models, computing capacity, research software licences, data, training and other resources needed to advance scientific discovery with AI. It also aims to connect scientific excellence with technological expertise and resources to speed up progress in AI for science.
Initial commitments have been made by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Nvidia, Elsevier, Sanofi, Frontiers, Mistral, and Google DeepMind. The initiative remains open to further contributions.
As part of the initiative, Mistral AI and CERN launched a new partnership to develop what is set to become the largest foundation model in physics. The collaboration reflects the aim of the RAISE Pledging Initiative: to bring together Europe's scientific excellence and industrial innovation with key resources to accelerate AI for science.
To participate, organisations must make a concrete pledge showing sustained support for AI in science beyond their direct commercial interests. Contributions may include financial support, access to computing infrastructure, AI models, datasets, cloud services, software licences, scholarships, fellowships, and training programmes.
The initiative will be reviewed annually, with pledges and progress presented at future editions of the European AI in Science Summit.
At the European AI in Science Summit, the Commission also presented the updated 'Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research' (see separate news item). To facilitate cooperation and engage directly with Europe's AI in Science community, the RAISE Hub, RAISE Forum and RAISE Observatory were launched. Together, these connected platforms will bring information, resources, communities and evidence on AI in science in Europe into a single integrated environment.
For more information:
European AI in Science Summit 2026
The RAISE AI in Science Enablers Pledging Initiative
Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research