Google DeepMind Opens Science AI Models to 200 European Researchers
Google said today that up to 200 European researchers will gain direct access to its most advanced science AI models, along with $3 million in computing credits, through an EU initiative.
These models include:
- AlphaFold 3, which predicts the structure of proteins and other molecules.
- WeatherNext, a system for forecasting the weather.
- AlphaGenome, for studying DNA.
- AlphaEvolve, an AI agent that designs algorithms.
- AlphaEarth Foundations, which maps the planet from satellite data.
DeepMind released AlphaFold 3 in May 2024, and academics have been able to access its code and model weights for non-commercial research since November 2024.
The access offer is part of RAISE, the European Union’s program to support scientists using AI. Google aims to bridge the gap in computing power European researchers sometimes face.
Maureen Costello, a Google Cloud vice president, noted that these tools will help teams tackle challenging problems more swiftly, from predicting extreme weather to mapping molecules.
The European Commission launched RAISE in November 2025, providing €107 million in funding to train and attract AI researchers. It also aims to secure computing time for scientists at the EU’s planned AI gigafactories.
This initiative comes amid recent changes in the AlphaFold team, including the departure of Nobel laureate John Jumper, who led AlphaFold's development.