# TEF (Testing and Experimentation Facility)
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## Public content

**slug:** tef
**term:** TEF (Testing and Experimentation Facility)
**definition:** EU-funded facilities that provide SMEs and startups with access to physical and virtual infrastructure to test and validate AI and other advanced technologies before market deployment. TEFs cover sectors including AI, agri-food, health, and manufacturing. They are funded under the Digital Europe Programme and offer free or subsidised testing services.
**related links:** 
  -     **href:** /programmes/ai-tefs
    **label:** AI TEFs Programme
**related terms:** 
  - cascade-funding
  - digital-europe-programme
  - eu-ai-act

## Review record

**status:** ok
**last verified at:** 2026-06-08T12:09:46.297+00:00
**next check due:** 2027-06-08T12:09:47.15+00:00

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