EU ambition for technology infrastructures has €13-16B price tag, study finds

13 May 2025 | News
Research infrastructures
R&D Funding

Funding, mapping and coordination of technology infrastructures to be addressed in a forthcoming Commission strategy

By Goda Naujokaitytė

European Investment Bank headquarter in Luxembourg. Photo credits: ricochet64 / BigStock

The EU will have to find between €13 billion and €16 billion to invest in technology infrastructures by 2030, if these facilities are to make the desired contribution to innovation and competitiveness, according to a study prepared for the European Investment Bank (EIB).

This would mean a 200% increase in funding compared to current levels of investments, according to study co-author Sophie Viscido of Technopolis Group, who presented the results at conference in Warsaw organised by the EU presidency on May 6-7.

Financing needs are particularly expected to grow in AI, quantum, aviation, space, defence and robots, she said.

There will also need to be a shift in where this funding comes from. At present, the main sources of support for technology infrastructures are competitive grants (37%), base public funding (28%) and internal…

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