Securing European leadership in
AI, Data, Robotics by bridging the
‘Innovation-to-application’ gap
Accelerating European AI, Data and
Robotics sovereignty and competitiveness
to address shared challenges.
WHAT WE DO
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Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To accelerate the responsible valorisation of AI research across Europe by equipping pilot teams with the tools, training, and connections needed to scale — while ensuring alignment with European values, regulatory frameworks, and societal priorities.
Our Vision
A Europe where AI research does not stop at the lab. Where SMEs, researchers, industry, and policymakers co-create solutions that scale — and where "Made in Europe" means trustworthy, human-centric, and globally competitive AI.
Understand Expanse AI
- R&I projects
- 8k
- EIC startups
- 300
- VC FIRMS backed by ETCI
- 1241
Co-Creation & Orientation
Map your innovation in the European AI landscape, clarify the challenge you solve, and connect with the people who can help you move forward.
Responsible Innovation, IPR & Regulation
Build trusted AI from the start: navigate responsible innovation, protect your intellectual property, and prepare for evolving regulation.
Market Validation, Business Models, Value Chains & Partnerships
Test demand with real users, refine a viable business model, and build the value-chain partnerships that turn a prototype into a market-ready solution.
Ecosystem Positioning, Investment Readiness & Scale-Up
Strengthen your market position, sharpen your investment story, and prepare the relationships, evidence and growth plan needed to scale.
Insights
EXPANSE AI Community
Partners
A connected ecosystem for Europe’s AI innovators, enablers and investors
EXPANSE AI connects the people and organisations needed to turn research into responsible, scalable impact: tech innovators, testing facilities, standards bodies and public authorities, end users, investors and technology suppliers. We partner with everyone who shares Europe’s commitment to trust, collaboration and shared ambition—linking expertise, infrastructure, demand and investment across the AI value chain.
Tech Innovators
Researchers, SMEs, startups, open-source communities
Testing Facilities
Living Labs, TEFs, AI Factories, EDIHs, HPC clusters
SDOs & Public Authorities
Standard bodies, public bodies, PPPs, industry associations
End Users
Citizens, industrial users in key European sectors
Public/Private Investors
Funding agencies, investment banks, VC funds, public procurement
Tech Suppliers
Cloud providers, data spaces, LLMs, chip vendors, systems integrators
ADRA MEMBERS
Europe at the forefront of the global market
ADRA brings together a diverse European network of AI, Data and Robotics innovators, industry leaders, research institutions and policymakers.
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MEMBER REVIEWS
Don’t take our word for it.
Hear from members and stakeholders across the EXPANSE AI ecosystem.
EXPANSE AI gives us a place to test shared ideas with the people who can make them real.
EXPANSE AI community perspective
Collaboration across research, industry and policy is where meaningful progress starts.
European ecosystem member
The network makes it easier to turn common priorities into practical outcomes.
EXPANSE AI stakeholder
OUR GOAL
Strategy driven by experts, with industry-wide deployment.
By working as part of a Topic Group, you bridge the gap between niche expertise and European-driven policy, ensuring that the next generation of Horizon Europe calls are built upon the real-world needs of your sector.