Federated cloud infrastructures will gradually need to be interconnected with other cloud, HPC and edge infrastructures. The objective of this topic is to fund feasibility studies for these interconnections to anticipate the technical, legal and economic requirements to progressively establish a fully secured and highly energy-efficient European computing continuum.

The studies funded under this topic should cover future investment needs and required technology for the interconnection of cloud, HPC and edge infrastructures. The priority is the identification of shortages that prevent the EU from holding digital independence while participating from the existing technological status quo.

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