Category: News
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El Capitan tops the new TOP500 List of the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputers
The 64th edition of the TOP500 places El Capitan at the top, followed by Frontier and Aurora. European highlight: MareNostrum 5, with Portuguese participation, ranks 11th.
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4th Advanced Computing Meeting: Two Days of Collaboration and Innovation in Covilhã
Event focused on innovation and collaboration in advanced computing and AI, bringing together experts and promoting knowledge exchange.
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IBERGRID 2024: Innovation and Collaboration in Porto
IBERGRID 2024 gathered specialists in Porto to explore new advancements in scientific computing.
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EuroCC/BioExcel Workshop
Hybrid workshop on Life Sciences software tools, November 26-28, at the University of Coimbra.
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The Integration of Quantum Computing and HPC: A New Frontier in Computing
The integration of quantum computers with HPC systems holds immense potential for tackling the challenges traditional supercomputers cannot overcome alone. Quantum computers could act as specialized accelerators for certain tasks, enhancing the efficiency of classical systems.
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4th Advanced Computing Meeting
On November 5th and 6th, 2024, the University of Beira Interior will host the 4th Advanced Computing Meeting, an event that brings together researchers, technicians, and decision-makers to promote collaboration and discuss key topics in the field. Registrations are now open!
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EPICURE GPU Hackathon
The EPICURE GPU Hackathon, the first one organised by EPICURE, will focus on GPU programming, and it will take place in CINECA, Bologna, Italy, during the period of 28-31 October 2024.
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New Introduction Training for VISION, the AI Cluster
On October 4th at 11:30 AM, the second online training session “Introduction to the VISION Artificial Intelligence Cluster” will take place. This session follows shortly after the launch of AIvLAB, an innovative virtual lab that promotes experimentation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
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Access Call for AI and Data-Intensive Applications
EuroHPC JU is offering access to supercomputing resources.
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NCC Portugal at the RES Users Conference 2024
The event took place in Malaga on September 17th and 19th.
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5th Edition of the Advanced Computing Project Call
The new dates for the call offering computing resources to support innovative national scientific projects are now available.
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NVIDIA lauches new CUDA libraries for accelerated AI and data processing
NVIDIA’s new CUDA libraries supercharge AI and data processing with up to 180x speed boosts.
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EuroHPC User Day 2024
Join the EuroHPC User Day 2024 in Amsterdam for insightful sessions, networking, and showcasing cutting-edge supercomputing projects.
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Access Deucalion: Supercharge Your Research with Supercomputing
Unlock the power of supercomputing for your research! Apply now for access to top-tier resources like Deucalion, Portugal’s fastest supercomputer. Proposals are open to researchers, industry, and the public sector across Europe.
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Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package and Applications 2025
The registration and abstract submission periods for the EuroCC2 conference organized by the HPC Chair are now open.
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Supercomputer MareNostrum 5 – Access to Production Phase
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) invites the Scientific and Technological Community to access the production phase of MN5.
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IBERGRID 2024
The 13th Iberian GRID Conference will take place in Portugal, at the University of Porto, between October 28th and 30th. Registrations are now open!
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Winners of the “Large AI Grand Challenge” announced – Portuguese company among the awardees!
The EuroHPC-JU initiative, supported by the European Commission, awarded innovative AI startups and SMEs. Among the winners, the Portuguese company Unbabel stood out for its innovative approach to language translation.
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Spain boosts AI power with MareNostrum 5 supercomputer upgrade
Enhanced MareNostrum 5 to propel Spain to AI leadership.
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Meeting with SRCE
Five members from the University of Zagreb Computing Centre, Croatia (SRCE) visited FCCN in an exchange program that strengthens collaboration in supercomputing and authentication systems. The visit included presentations, experience sharing, and discussions on authentication and European identifiers, with the presence of representatives from the University of Lisbon.
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Deucalion supercomputer places Portugal on the map of the world’s most efficient supercomputers
Deucalion, installed in Guimarães, makes its debut on the TOP500 list, standing out for its energy efficiency and processing speed, while three European supercomputers rank among the world’s top 10.
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VISION: the Artificial Intelligence Cluster
On June 20, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM, the online course “Introduction to the VISION Artificial Intelligence Cluster” will be held. This training marks the launch of AIvLAB, a virtual laboratory that encourages experimentation in AI and Machine Learning.
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Accelerating Cancer Research with Exascale Computing
To better understand cancer and speed up advancements in precision medicine and scientific computing, researchers teamed up with chemists and biologists using top-notch computers to dig into its research from tiny cells to big populations.
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We’re launching two Virtual Labs in HPC and AI!
The National Network for Advanced Computing (RNCA) is launching two innovative virtual laboratories, aiming to boost innovation in High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Simulating the Future – Workshop on Computational Simulation using Ansys
The next EuroCC2 Portugal event will take place in June.
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Attention to all HPC enthusiasts in Europe!
Are you involved in the world of High Performance Computing (HPC) as a provider, user, or developer? If so, your voice is invaluable to us!
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NCC Portugal @ the All-Hands Meeting of EuroCC2 Project, CoEs & CASTIEL 2
The EuroCC 2 & CoEs & CASTIEL 2 “All Hands Meeting” Intermediate Conference unfolded, marking a pivotal moment for European National Competence Centres (NCCs) and Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
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EuroCC2 Portugal @ Tecnico Labs 4 HPC & AI
Through the National Network for Advanced Computing (RNCA), the EuroCC2 was presented to SMEs and Academia
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Supercomputing in the Classroom: Transforming Biology Education
A New York Professor integrates computational tools into the classroom to revolutionize biology education
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EuroCC Portugal’s Supercomputing MOOC is still going strong!
The first-ever Portuguese-language MOOC on Supercomputing by EuroCC Portugal is still up and running. It’s free, so come learn about supercomputers and their perks in Portugal and Europe!
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EuroHPC Summit 2024: A Convergence of Innovation and Collaboration
Serving as a focal point for leaders, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the frontiers of HPC and its myriad applications, this year’s EuroHPC Summit had a special feature to it: EuroCC Portugal was on the programme
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Meeting NCC Portugal & NCC Norway
The national competence centers (NCC) met to explore synergies and exchange best practises
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ISC High Performance 2024 to happen in May
Expect an active collaborative exchange on high performance computing (HPC), machine learning, data analytics and quantum computing
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CERN has a new data center
Designed to boost the LHC computing power, the new data center was inaugurated last month in France
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There’s two new calls from EuroHPC JU
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched news calls for access their systems
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Women in High Performance Computing launches a Mentoring Program
Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) is dedicated to promoting diversity and the career advancement of women and underrepresented groups in high-performance computing
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RNCA has launched a new asset for HPC users
There’s a new platform for the exchange of knowledge and a fresh driving force for advancements in science and technology
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Molecular Motors in Virtual Isolation: Project MiCRoARTiS
Researchers at the University of Coimbra are developing new strategies to observe the structural evolution of highly functional molecules using high resolution rotational spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations in tandem.
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The 2nd Edition of the Course on Computational Biosciences using HPC Systems has come to an end
27 people have taken our course this time around! The 3-day initiative took place at the NOVA School of Science and Technology and brought together researchers looking to learn more about High Performance Computing (HPC)
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Will you be part of the next generation of European HPC experts?
EUMaster4HPC is the first pan-European Master programme in High Performance Computing (HPC). The applications are open!
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Predictions & Trends on Technology to watch in 2024
January is coming to an end but there’s still eleven months ahead of us and they look promising in regards to technology
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Coming soon: EuroHPC Summit 2024
March this year, Antwerp is the place to be for supercomputing stakeholders
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Advanced Computing Projects Call: information session focused on Deucalion access
Applications to use the Deucalion supercomputer are open until February 8 and there will be a new information session this month, via Zoom, for those interested
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13th International HPC Summer School
Designed to benefit scholars from various parts of the world, this year’s edition will take place in Japan
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Tutorial on Advanced Use of Containers in HPC
LIP will be hosting a new tutorial this month and you can still register to attend
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2nd Edition of the Course on Computational Biosciences using HPC Systems
Researchers and students who wish to upgrade their performance by acquiring new working tools: here’s an opportunity!
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DeepSouth: the World’s First Neuromorphic Supercomputer
Researchers at Western Sydney University have recently revealed a groundbreaking supercomputer designed to simulate networks at the scale of the human brain
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Webinar on Leonardo
If you’d like to know more about the supercomputer, there’s a new webinar coming up this month you can’t miss out!
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Women in High Performance Computing launches a new project for 2024
Aimed at fostering workplace inclusivity in the High Performance Computing (HPC) industry, “Move The Needle” will kick off this month
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RR – the new tool in town
Record-Replay (RR) is the revolutionary mechanism that speeds up GPU programs for scientific applications
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Call to host new quantum computers integrated in HPC supercomputers
The High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a call for expression of interest to select hosting entities which will host and operate new EuroHPC quantum computers
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MareNostrum 5’s Inauguration Day: three-day countdown starts today!
The inauguration of MareNostrum 5 represents a significant step towards the next frontier of supercomputing, at exascale, reinforcing Europe’s role at the forefront of global technological innovation.
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Have you heard of the AI Alliance?
Get to know one of the forces accelerating innovation in AI through compute, data, tools and talent
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Do you work with large-scale AI models, language foundation models or supercomputer systems? There’s a new competition for you to enter
AI-BOOST joined forces with EuroHPC-JU to bring you the Large AI Grand Challenge. Don’t miss out!
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EuroHPC JU launches new Call to Support HPC-powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications
The High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) aims to help European AI users take full advantage of the innovation potential of supercomputers for advanced AI applications by creating a new Support Centre.
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The three European supercomputers among the world’s most powerful
According to the new update of the Top500 list, three of the supercomputers funded by the EuroHPC JU are in the top places of the most powerful in the world
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Advanced Computing Projects Call | 4th Edition
High Performance Computing (HPC), Virtual Research Environments (VRE) and Scientific Cloud are the three resources. The fourth edition of the initiative led by FCNN – a Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) unit -, has now its applications open!
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New INCD Operational Center at UTAD
The inauguration of the new INCD operational center at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in Vila Real took place on November 7th. The inauguration was part…
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EuroCC Portugal’s MOOC on supercomputing is out!
The first MOOC on Supercomputing in Portuguese, developed as part of the EuroCC project, is available on the “NAU – always learning” platform. It’s totally free!
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EuroCC Portugal organiza duas formações sobre computação de alto desempenho
Save the date! Two courses on high-performance computing are scheduled for October 17. The morning session is designed for those with no knowledge of the subject, while the afternoon session is for users with some experience.
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There’s news about JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer
The contract for the acquisition of JUPITER was signed last Tuesday, October 3, between EuroHPC JU and the German company ParTec and the French company Eviden. Europe’s first exascale supercomputer will be installed in early 2024 and features an innovative configuration!
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Inscrições abertas para o Encontro RNCA 2023
Vila Real recebe o terceiro Encontro RNCA, entre os dias 7 e 8 de novembro. Esta edição será dedicada aos utilizadores e ao futuro da instituição.
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This year’s IBERGRID has come to an end
We have left Benasque! The five days of IBERGRID 23 have come to an end. The Pedro Pascual Science Center hosted the 12th edition of the conference that unites Portugal and Spain in the coordination of scientific applications, distributed computing infrastructures, cloud computing and data repositories.
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IBERGRID 2023 has started!
From Monday to Friday, the town of Benasque, in Spain, will host the participants of IBERGRID 2023.
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Deucalion has arrived and is expected to be “decisive in the advance of humanity and science”
The Portuguese Prime Minister, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and the executive director of EuroHPC JU were at the University of Minho on September 6 for the inauguration of the new Portuguese supercomputer – the fastest ever.
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EuroCC Portugal about to release MOOC on Supercomputing
September brings the first MOOC on Supercomputing in Portuguese, developed as part of the EuroCC project. It will be available on the “NAU – sempre a aprender” platform and will be free of charge. There’s already a short presentation video to introduce the course!
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September brings webinar about Artificial Intelligence for High-Performance Computing
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking virtual event is scheduled for September 26 (Tuesday). It will last three hours, starting in the morning and ending at lunchtime.
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The RNCA Meeting 2023 has already set a date and place!
The third edition will leave Lisbon and head to the north of Portugal, between November 7th and 8th. There will be more news soon, but it’s worth booking those days in your calendar now!
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Advanced Computing Projects Competition breaks record of approved applications
In this edition, of the 168 applications submitted, 140 were approved. The overall approval rate thus stands at 86%, the highest ever recorded.
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The call for abstracts for IBERGRID 2023 has been extended
The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to August 31st. IBERGRID 2023 will take place in Spain between September 25 and 29.
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Computational Chemistry Modelling and Simulations of Finite Systems Workshop
The High Performance Computing Centre – University of Évora invites all students and researchers to participate. Sponsored by the EuroCC project (among others), it’ll take place online between September 12th and 13th. Previous registration is required. Secure your spot!
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EuroCC Access nominated for the eu. Web Awards
The EuroCC project website is part of the Laurels category, which is dedicated to reward websites that represent educational institutions, charities and European projects. Voting is ongoing until August 18th! Go vote!
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Open call for the development of innovative exascale algorithms
The Inno4scale program is accepting applications until 28 September. It has a total funding of more than €4 million and each approved project is expected to receive a maximum of €200,000.
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FCT seeks stakeholders for experimental evaluation of Deucalion
The Foundation for Science and Technology is looking for potential participants to take part in the benchmarking tests of Deucalion, the new national supercomputer.
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August brings virtual training workshop on Frontier supercomputer
The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility is hosting a virtual event for new and potential users interested in learning how to work with the world’s fastest supercomputer. It is scheduled to run from August 23-25.
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RNCA attended Ciência 2023 summit
The session of the National Network for Advanced Computing took place in the early afternoon of the last day of the portuguese Science summit. The latest updates of RNCA and some future projects were presented, such as the preparation of the MOOC about Supercomputing and the operationalization of the Deucalion supercomputer.
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Europe will host six Quantum Computers
Quantum technology will be integrated into supercomputers that are located in several European countries. The agreements between the hosting entities and EuroHPC JU were signed at the end of June in Luxembourg.
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IBERGRID 2023: registrations are open!
The 12th Iberian GRID Conference will take place in Spain, at the Centro de Ciências de Benasque Pedro Pascual, between September 25th and 29th.
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NVIDIA is building an Artificial Intelligence supercomputer
The DGX GH200 system is being developed for release later this year. Google, Meta and Microsoft will be the first to experience the capabilities of this supercomputer whose performance is expected to reach 1 exaflop.
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Two European supercomputers remain among the five most powerful in the world
The Top500 list has just published its latest update and features two supercomputers funded by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking in the top places. LUMI continues to secure the third position and LEONARDO stays at the entrance of the podium.
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The benefits of using High Performance Computing in industries
FF4EuroHPC organizes webinars that seek to show the results of integrating high performance computing (HPC) technologies in organizations from different industrial sectors. The next session takes place on May 24th. Previous registration is required.
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Call on Advanced Computing Projects: Artificial Intelligence in Cloud
FCT, in partnership with Google, opens applications for the second edition on June 1st. The call intends to support research and development projects in the areas of natural language processing and ethics in artificial intelligence (among others).
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UT Austin Portugal opens applications for research internships at the University of Texas (USA)
Submissions will be accepted until June 5 for the following areas: Advanced Computing, Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, Space-Earth Interactions or Medical Physics. An online information session is planned for the morning of May 18.
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Já são conhecidos parte dos resultados do 3º Concurso de Projetos de Computação Avançada
Foram aprovados 31 projetos de computação avançada no acesso A2 do concurso da RNCA. Mas ainda há tempo para apresentar candidaturas em duas tipologias (A0 e A1). Este último lote de acesso fecha a 31 de maio.
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BigHPC project webinar series comes to a perfect end
The session “Three years contributing to improving Big Data Applications “support” in HPC” will be the last of the project. It is scheduled for the early afternoon of May 18.
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Porto hosts workshop about Artificial Intelligence and Supercomputing for Science
From May 31 to June 2, HPC Admintech brings together HPC system administrators, researchers and developers to discuss visualization solutions, Big Data, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence, among many other topics.
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EuroHPC JU has an open call for european researchers to use supercomputers
Don’t miss the opportunity to have access to the LUMI (Finland), Leonardo (Italy), and MareNostrum5 (Spain) supercomputers.
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New RISC2 project webinar: “Adressing the challenges of scientific visualization in the exascale age”
The monthly talk of the RISC2 project is scheduled for May 31st, at 4pm. It will be guided by João Barbosa, the portuguese researcher in High-performance Computing, at MACC.
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Towards the establishment of a quantum computing center in Spain
The Galicia Supercomputing Center and Fujitsu have formalized their intention to boost research using quantum technology and the promotion of this industry through the development of a quantum computing center.
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Frontier’s at the forefront of developing more accurate climate models
The first and only known exascale supercomputer supports the SCREAM program, developed to correct errors in traditional climate models, making them more realistic and explicit.
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Counting down for ISC High Performance 2023
Europe’s biggest event for high performance computing is right around the corner. Hamburg hosts another edition, between May 21 and 25. Registration is now open!
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April brings new webinar of the “HPC system & tools” series
The next session, organized by the RISC2 project, brings up for discussion ways to improve energy efficiency in high-performance computing clusters. It is scheduled for April 26th.
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1st national meeting of the EuroCC 2 project
FCCN received, yesterday, the (new and old) members of EuroCC Portugal to set up and launch the second phase of the project. Portugal is ready for EuroCC 2!
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University of Grenoble, in France, hosts the EUMaster4HPC International Summer School
During the month of July, the University of Grenoble in France hosts the International Summer School, organized by the EUMaster4HPC program. This year it will be dedicated to high performance computing and the environment. Registration is already open!
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IXPUG workshop: “Comunication, I/O, and Storage at Scale on Next-Generation Platforms”
On May 25, ISC High Performance 2023 conference hosts the Intel eXtreme Performance Users Group (IXPUG) workshop planned for system architects, code developers, research scientists, system providers and industry luminaries.
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Want to know more about EuroHPC’s calls? Here’s how
FCT and ANI are organizing, on March 24 at 15h, an online information session about the European calls for research and innovation projects. Previous registration is required!
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Supercomputer BOB successfully completes multiple national and international research projects
The supercomputer BOB, operational since July 5, 2019, has completed its queues at MACC, marking the end of its productive tenure. It has supported 112 projects and more than 300 users.
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Exploring the ocean through supercomputing
High-performance computing is helping in high-resolution ocean modeling, providing completely new approaches and perspectives.
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Webinar: A roadmap to quantum computing integration into HPC infrastructures
On March 15th, at 4pm, this hybrid computational approach that joins quantum computing and HPC will be under discussion at the meeting hosted by the RISC 2 project. Registration is already open!
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IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize awarded to a researcher of a portuguese institution
Marija Vranic is the first researcher affiliated with a Portuguese institution (Instituto Superior Técnico) to receive this award. Much of the work she has been developing in plasma physics involves simulations, in which supercomputing resources have been essential.
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The HPC Center at the University of Évora has scheduled a session to present the mobility grants for Europe
This meeting aims to disclose opportunities to teach, study or do an internship in various areas of computing. It will take place on March 8th, at 6pm, via zoom. Previous registration is required!
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A new information session for the Advanced Computing Project Call is scheduled
“Are there supercomputers in Portugal? To whom are they available? How to access them? These are some of the topics that will be discussed in the RNCA initiative. It will take place on March 28, via zoom – and it’s free.”
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Why can’t we see quarks?
The lattice QCD research group at the University of Coimbra is performing realistic simulations using HPC to better understand the interaction and propagation of particles – quarks and gluons – that have never been observed directly.
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We have three more years of EuroCC ahead of us!
The 34 countries that participate in EuroCC 2 met in Germany to mark the official start of the project.
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April brings an Artificial Intelligence for Science Bootcamp
Multiple European institutions and entities have come together to organize this free, online training, which will take place on April 17th and 18th. The program is already set!
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EuroHPC JU launches new calls to improve training in HPC
There are two new calls to train future HPC specialists, develop a training platform and support the International HPC Summer School.
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Combining HPC with Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics – there’s a webinar that’ll show you how to do it
The next meeting of the second series of the RISC2 project takes place on February 22 under the motto “Developing complex workflows that include HPC, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics”.
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Supercomputing is helping to improve breast cancer treatments
High performance computing is supporting the development of a new technology that can predict the effectiveness of cancer treatments to ensure that each patient gets the right one.
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Registrations are now open for the EuroHPC Summit 2023
The theme of the 2023 European High Performance Computing Summit has been set: European Supercomputing Excellence in the Exascale Era. It is scheduled to take place from March 20 to 23, in Sweden. The program is already available!
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New BigHPC project webinar scheduled for the end of the month
The meeting, entitled “A deep dive on BigHPC platform delivery into HPC clusters”, will take place on January 26, Thursday, at 3pm.
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Portugal is upgrading its computing and data storage capacity
The improvements are intended for cloud and high-performance computing in various parts of the country. In one of them, a new operational center is even being built.
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Calls for access to EuroHPC JU supercomputers
EuroHPC JU has opened several access modes to European supercomputers to ensure that it meets the needs of researchers, research centers, public authorities and industries that want to apply.
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Europe has a program to train students in supercomputing
Applications for the master’s degrees that are under the EUMaster4HPC program are running until February 23, 2023.
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EuroCC launches course on Europe’s fastest supercomputer
For February next year, the EuroCC project is organizing a course on LUMI. Everyone interested in learning more about the machine is invited to participate.
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It’s official: Europe’s first exascale supercomputer is really going to Germany
JUPITER, Europe’s most awaited supercomputing system, will be operated by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. The agreement has already been concluded between the German center and the EuroHPC JU.
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EuroHPC JU is looking for European entities to host new supercomputers
The High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has opened two calls for expression of interest to select entities to receive and operate new machines
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Quantum computing is already helping in drug discovery for incurable diseases
Oncological and inflammatory diseases are the target of researchers who are now using quantum computing combined with HPC to get innovative and effective drugs faster and cheaper.
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The world’s most efficient supercomputer is american and european machines are getting close to the podium
Henri’s far from being the fastest system, but it’s the best in energy efficiency. Although far from the first three places, LUMI is in the top 10.
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TOP500: new list, same podium, but Europe is getting stronger in supercomputing
LUMI, the supercomputer installed in Finland, is still the third fastest in the world, but LEONARDO, another European system, has broken through the list and is on the doorstep of the podium.
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Comunidade portuguesa de computação reunida no 2º Encontro RNCA 2022
A primeira edição presencial do Encontro RNCA 2022 teve lugar no LNEC, durante o dia 15 de novembro. Debateu-se a computação portuguesa e europeia, os desafios que ainda existem, os marcos já alcançados e as próximas apostas.
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BigHPC Project hosts new webinar
“Monitoring in BigHPC: Lessons Learned” is the next webinar organized by BigHPC. Taking place on November 17, it’ll bring together system managers and users to better understand and explore the platform developed in this project, which is supported by LIP.
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Computing can be the answer to innovate Portugal’s footwear industry
The footwear industry is still very dependent on trial-and-error approaches – especially in designing shoe soles – that take too much time and resources. Now, the industry is starting to use computing to optimize and innovate the process and products.
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FCT announces it’s 2022 Call for Exploratory Projects under the UT Austin Portugal Program
Until November 17th, research teams from non-corporate entities dedicated to Advanced Computing, Medical Physics for Emerging Cancer Therapies, Nanomaterials for New Markets, and Space-Earth Interactions can apply for funding up to 50,000 euros.
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LIP’s Computing Group will be at HEPiX Autumn 2022 Workshop
The event brings together engineers, administrators and managers of technological systems used in laboratories and institutions of Nuclear and High Energy Physics. It will take place between October 31 and November 3, in Sweden.
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Portuguese Navy receives training in High Performance Computing
MACC (Minho Advanced Computing Centre) and the Portuguese Navy are collaborating in a range of initiatives, with the aim to train the Portuguese Navy in HPC.
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The date and venue for the EuroHPC Summit 2023 has been set
The motto for the conference is out: european supercomputing in the exascale era. It’s scheduled for early next year, in Sweden.
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IBERGRID 2022: the return and the guarantee of future editions
The four days of IBERGRID, organized at the University of Algarve, have come to an end. The return of the conference was marked by updates on the Iberian and European panorama and the presentation of numerous works that well illustrate the need for these partnerships. See you next year! (And yes, there are already details…
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IGX: the computing platform that brings doctors and robots together in operating rooms
Developed by NVIDIA, it uses Artificial Intelligence to elevate collaboration between humans and machines, particularly in healthcare.
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Researchers explore and interact with data from turbulence at IST’s visualization infrastructure
High-fidelity simulations allowed to observe quantities that would not otherwise be accessible, contributing to unveiling crucial mechanisms in engineering and natural flows
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The aftermath of the first EuroCC MsC fellows’ program
Seven master’s students participated in the first program organized by Instituto Superior Técnico, with projects related to HPC and technology transfer.
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Online workshop: HPC at service of medicine and pharmacies
FF4EuroHPC is organizing initiatives that aim to show the results obtained in experiences that have applied HPC technologies in small and medium-sized enterprises, in various sectors. The first workshop is already scheduled. It’ll be about healthcare.
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Results of the 1st Google-supported AI call
Eleven projects that had applied for the $2 million in Google Cloud Platform credits, made available through a collaboration agreement between FCT and Google, were approved.
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September brings a debate about implementing the BigHPC Virtual Manager
The BigHPC project brings, every two months, a different topic to discuss. The next conversation is scheduled for September 22, with HPC experts from TACC and UT Austin – and will be moderated by a portuguese member!
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USA in massive bid to dominate exascale universe
Polaris, the new machine at Argonne National Laboratory, is serving as a testbed for America to cross the exascale barrier once again.
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Free course on Computational Biosciences using HPC systems
Save the date: from 12 to 29 September, researchers and students are invited to participate on this online course organized by UCIBIO in partnership with EuroCC project
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CUMULUS-2: The new HPC system for climate research
It was planned and produced in a couple of years, for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in the United States of America. Smaller and more powerful, it is ready to serve the scientific community in collecting and making data available and in optimizing atmospheric model simulations.
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IXPUG 2022 has a date and venue set
The annual Intel Extreme Performance Users Group event will be hosted by Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois (USA), from September 28 to 30. It’ill also be broadcast via zoom.
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Spain gets supercomputer to support European medical research
“MareNostrum 5” will support European researchers in the development of drugs, vaccines and, among others, simulations of virus propagation.
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EGI 2022: The future of computing at research’s service
Prague hosts the annual event organized by EGI and CESNET. From September 20 to 22. EGI 2022 debates innovation in computing to ensure better and greater support for research.
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Europe’s about to enter the exascale computing universe
It’ll be the first European supercomputer to break the exascale barrier, a few days after the announcement of the first machine (in the world) able to do so. The installation is planned to begin in 2023, in Germany.
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Registration to the 3rd edition of LIP Data Science is now open
From June 27 to July 1, Coimbra hosts the 3rd edition of the Data Science School and Symposium, organized by LIP. All PhD students and young post-docs in physics and engineering are invited to participate!
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Europe has the 3rd fastest supercomputer in the world
During Europe’s largest High Performance Computing (HPC) event, ISC 2022, the Top500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers was released. LUMI – Europe’s top machine – is ranked third.
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ISC 2022: Europe’s biggest HPC event is about to start
Hamburg will host ISC High Performance 2022 from may 29 to june 2. Trends and major developments in HPC, machine learning and data analytics are the central topics of this years edition. More than 60 countries and three thousand attendees will be involved.
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IBERGRID 2022: Delivering Innovative Computing and Data Services for Research
We are happy to announce that the 11th edition of the Iberian Grid Conference will take place in Faro, at the University of Algarve, from 10th to 14th October 2022.
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Do you want to know how to improve HPC storage performance?
“User-level Software-Defined Storage Data Planes” is the second of the new round of webinars organized by the BigHPC project within the scope of the UT Austin Portugal program. It will take place on the 5th of May, at 15:00.
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HPC4PE is the latest Portuguese project on HPC within the scope of the F4FEuroHPC Open Call
The project HPC4PE- “High Performance Computing for Profile Extrusion” is one of the two Portuguese initiatives accepted within the scope of the second FF4EuroHPC Open Call for experiment proposals,…
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Instituto Superior Técnico launches the EuroCC MSc Fellows program
Seven fellowships were awarded to master students with research projects related to HPC/Advanced Computing with potential for tech transfer. One of the EuroCC Portugal members, Instituto Superior Técnico from…
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Access to EuroHPC supercomputers is now open
[English only] The first call for proposals for the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) regular access mode is open. Researchers from academia, research institutes, public authorities, and industry established…
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PRACE-6IP Project Survey: new Deadline 31 October 2021
The PRACE-6IP Survey organized by Juelich Supercomputing Centre will now be available online until 31 October 2021. The aim of this survey is to help assess what difficulties and issues…
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PRACE survey: new services for industry
[English only] The aim of this survey is to help assess what difficulties and issues SMEs face when attempting to apply High Performance Computing and Big Data Analytics to…
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PRACE Autumn School 2021: Harnessing the EuroHPC Flagship Supercomputers
11-15 October 2021 [English only] The PRACE Autumn School 2021 will bring together undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in different disciplines of scientific computing. The course consists…
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New Dutch supercomputer opens in Amsterdam
[English only] A new Dutch supercomputer was inaugurated in Amsterdam, at Science Park. The supercomputer, named Snellius, is operated by SURF, the organisation for ICT in Dutch research and member…
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MACC consolidates HPC training component
The Minho Advanced Computer Center (MACC), with the scientific and operational coordination of the University of Minho, has organised a series of events and training actions targeting different audiences,…
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Testing the new EllaLink submarine cable
by Jorge Gomes/LIP-ECO LIP and INCD demonstrated the capabilities of the new submarine optical cable EllaLink connecting Europe to Latin America using data from the CMS experiment. LIP in collaboration…
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INESC-ID and Intel© have a partnership to collaborate in high-performance computation
The partnership was signed after the development of the CARM technology. INESC-ID from Instituto Superior Técnico collaborates with Intel© since researchers Aleksandar Ilic, Leonel Sousa, and Frederico Pratas developed…
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MeluXina goes live (EuroHPC Luxembourg)
(English only) MeluXina goes live on Monday! HRH the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot will inaugurate… + info
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PRACE – 23rd Call for Proposals for Project Access
Open Calls for Proposals for Project Access to computational resources. More info
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In HPCWire – EuroCC and CASTIEL to Build European Network of HPC Expertise
In two new EU-wide projects, HLRS will coordinate an effort to enhance HPC competencies, promote cooperation, and support the implementation of best practices across Europe.
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IBERGRID in EGI-ACE: Advanced Computing for EOSC
In the framework of this project IBERGRID will contribute to deliver the EOSC Compute Platform through a federation of cloud compute and storage facilities, PaaS services and data spaces…
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Deucalion: the new world-class green supercomputer in Portugal
(Only Available in Portuguese)A Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) assinou um contrato para aquisição de um novo supercomputador petascale EuroHPC, denominado “Deucalion”, com a European High-Performance Computing…