EuroHPC JU and the Jules Verne Consortium (GENCI, CEA, SURF, GRNET) announced on 18 November 2025 during the SuperComputing Conference that the French supercomputer manufacturer Eviden has been chosen to provide Alice Recoque, the new European Exascale System, which will pave the way for new scientific discoveries and post-exascale HPC and AI services.

In a context of global competition for technological leadership, Alice Recoque places Europe in a leading position in the HPC technology race. This new system acquired by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and co-funded by France, the Netherlands and Greece, represented respectively by GENCI, together with the CEA, by SURF and by GRNET, will change the HPC scene and drive innovation and AI-drive science forward.

Alice Recoque, named after a pioneering French computer scientist, will be Europe’s newest exascale supercomputer, capable of performing over one billion billion calculations per second: a task that would take a person with a calculator billions of years to complete. 

Designed to address Europe’s most pressing societal, scientific and industrial challenges, it will integrate large-scale numerical simulation, data analytics, AI capabilities and early hybrid quantum computing capabilities within a single, energy-efficient environment.

The project represents a total investment of € 554 million over five years of operations, and the installation and deployment will start in 2026. Alice Recoque plans to address societal, environmental, and scientific challenges, from modelling climate change, accelerating medical research, developing next-generation AI frontier and agentic models, to catalyzing material science using hybrid quantum computing.

Anders Jensen, EuroHPC JU Executive Director stated: “As Europe has officially entered the exascale era, I am delighted to soon welcome Alice Recoque to our EuroHPC fleet. This groundbreaking exascale supercomputer, powered by pioneering European technologies, will elevate scientific discovery, industrial innovation, and technological sovereignty to the next level, while ensuring exceptional energy efficiency. ”

Philippe Lavocat, CEO of GENCI declared: “In the global race to harness computing power as the engine of scientific discovery and innovation, EuroHPC’s decision to select Eviden and embrace sovereign technologies for the Alice Recoque Exascale supercomputer marks a defining milestone for Europe and France. Building on a collaborative journey that began three years ago, GENCI and all members of the Jules Verne consortium are extremely proud of their pivotal role in bringing this groundbreaking Exascale system to life—a true game changer for research and industry. By paving the path toward post-Exascale services, Alice Recoque will propel Europe “Beyond HPC,” federating high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies to empower science, accelerate innovation, and strengthen our technological sovereignty and global competitiveness”

Philippe Baptiste, French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space, declared:  “The selection of Eviden to build Alice Recoque, Europe’s new exascale supercomputer, is a major step forward for France and Europe. This project embodies our shared ambition in the field of high-performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies, while reinforcing our technological leadership. Hosted at CEA’s TGCC, Alice Recoque will empower researchers and industries to address critical challenges—from climate modeling to healthcare innovation. It is a cornerstone for what we will achieve together, for science, progress, and  the French and European digital future.”

Anne Le Hénanff, French Minister of State for AI and Digital Affairs declared: “On the occasion of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty on the 18th of November, we reaffirm with other European member states our ambition: to strengthen our European digital champions. The selection of Eviden to equip the Alice Recoque supercomputer is a concrete example of Europe acting collectively to make digital sovereignty a reality. Alice Recoque will become a key pillar for the future of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. It is a source of pride to see French companies play a central role in this advancement.”

Dimitris Papastergiou, the Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence of Greece, stated: “Europe’s experience shows that technological sovereignty is achieved through cooperation and long-term vision. Greece’s participation in the Alice Recoque supercomputer project reflects our commitment to a strong, competitive European tech ecosystem and aligns with our National AI Strategy implemented under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Alice Recoque opens new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, giving Greek startups, researchers, and academic institutions access to cutting-edge tools and positioning Greece at the forefront of global AI developments.”

Like all EuroHPC supercomputers, this EuroHPC exascale supercomputer will be made available to a wide range of users in the scientific community, industries, and the public sector, located across Europe. The allocation of computing resources will be a collaborative effort between the EuroHPC JU and Jules Verne consortium in proportion to their investments.

A major milestone for European HPC collaboration, poised to advance science, innovation, and European digital sovereignty.

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Useful Information
Press Release for the Provider of the new Exascale System
(1) EuroHPC JU – Contract Signed for Alice Recoque, Europe’s New Exascale Supercomputer, 18/11/2025
(2) GENCI – EuroHPC JU and the Jules Verne consortium selected Eviden to deliver Alice Recoque, the new European Exascale supercomputer, 18/11/2025