The CTRUST Workshop Trust: Foundations, Measurement, and Relevance, held in December at the Institute of Physics Belgrade, brought together researchers from physics, computer science, social sciences, psychology, and artificial intelligence to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to the study of collective trust in online and social systems. The workshop was a two-day hybrid event organized by the CTRUST project, together with HPC Serbia.
Global Challenges and the Built Environment
The online webinar, Global Challenges and the Built Environment: 4 HPC Applications and Use Cases, will be organized by the Centre de compétence HPC, HPDA et IA (NCC France) and the CoE HiDALGO2 on 12 January 2026. This short webinar will present four concrete use cases in high-performance computing, illustrated with real-world demonstrations, workflows and applied examples.
Building Robust Industrial AI Solutions
Online session Building Robust Industrial AI Solutions: Addressing Real-World Challenges with MATLAB & HPC will be held by LUMI AI Factory on 15 January 2026. This hands-on event provides an overview of building robust and scalable industrial AI solutions, focusing on real-world challenges in industrial settings. Participants will learn best practices for deploying and maintaining AI systems that need to operate reliably under safety-critical conditions.
Introduction to CoolMUC-4 with Focus on CFD and FEM Workflows
The short online course, Introduction to CoolMUC-4 with a focus on CFD and FEM workflows, will be held by Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), Germany, on 22 January 2026. This beginner-friendly crash course in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) will familiarize participants with the LRZ Linux Cluster System and its environment.
Industry Collaboration: Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
The Institute of Physics Belgrade has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to develop and operate the PARADOX high-performance computing, Serbia’s leading supercomputing system supporting research and innovation. Đorđe Ristić of HPE, operated by Selectium, recently discussed the long-standing cooperation and ongoing advancements in Serbia’s high-performance computing sector.
The CTRUST Workshop Trust: Foundations, Measurement, and Relevance, held in December at the Institute of Physics Belgrade, brought together researchers from physics, computer science, social sciences, psychology, and artificial intelligence to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to the study of c...
The second Open Call for Innovation Studies was launched by the Fortissimo Plus (FFplus) project on 3 December 2025.
The FFplus project assists and empowers SMEs by tackling technical challenges, enabling access to EuroHPC resources, and promoting the adoption of HPC and AI among SMEs and st...
We're excited to announce the launch of the HPC Serbia YouTube channel, a new platform where we will share knowledge, showcase our work, and connect the community to the world of High-Performance Computing. On our channel, you can look forward to:
- Interviews with European experts from HPC Comm...
The new HPC in Europe Portal, launched this fall, serves as the gateway to Europe's supercomputing ecosystem. It consolidates EU-funded high-performance computing resources, services, and expertise into a single platform, enhancing accessibility and connectivity in supercomputing.
The Portal aims to enhance visibility, accessibility, and engagement within Europe's HPC community. It promotes information sharing and collaboration by bringing together Success Stories, Use Cases, Training courses, Events, Codes, Best Practices, Expert support and consultancy, and Specialized HPC software.
"This portal will make Europe's HPC knowledge, services, and training more accessible than ever", said Anders Jensen, Executive Director of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. "It will empower users of all levels to engage with Europe’s growing supercomputing ecosystem".
The online webinar, Global Challenges and the Built Environment: 4 HPC Applications and Use Cases, will be organized by the Centre de compétence HPC, HPDA et IA (NCC France) and the CoE HiDALGO2 on 12 January 2026.
This short webinar will present four concrete use cases in high-performance c...
Online session Building Robust Industrial AI Solutions: Addressing Real-World Challenges with MATLAB & HPC will be held by LUMI AI Factory on 15 January 2026.
This hands-on event provides an overview of building robust and scalable industrial AI solutions, focusing on real-world challenges in...
The short online course, Introduction to CoolMUC-4 with a focus on CFD and FEM workflows, will be held by Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), Germany, on 22 January 2026. This beginner-friendly crash course in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) will familiar...
The Mastering the Accelerated Weight Histogram Method: from Principles to Practice webinar will be hosted by Bioexcel CoE on 20 January 2026.
The Accelerated Weight Histogram (AWH) method is an improved sampling approach for molecular dynamics simulations, designed to accelerate computationall...
The hybrid event GENE/GENE-X user training and tutorial will be hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics and the Max Planck Computing and Data Facility. It is organized in partnership with the Plasma-PEPSC CoE and SIDE, ENCCS, the German and Swedish National Competence Centres...
We hosted a three-day EuroCC4SEE workshop in Belgrade from 20 to 22 May 2025. This event showcased the use of HPC, HPDA, and AI in academia, SMEs, and public administration throughout Serbia and the surrounding region. A total of 28 speakers from the area presented how these technologies are utilized in the stunning Palace of Science building in Belgrade. The workshop drew an impressive audience of approximately 100 participants eager to delve into these technologies.
Dr. Luka Ilić, who previously worked at the Institute of Physics Belgrade, is now part of the Atmospheric Composition Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), where he investigates the global movement and climate impact of desert dust using advanced high-performance computing (HPC)...
Stefan Milošević is a researcher from the University of Cambridge and BIO4 Campus, specializing in AI and HPC applications in oncology, with a particular focus on genetics, omics data, and clinical decision-support systems. AI is steadily transforming the landscape of oncology - not as a replaceme...
Dr. Nenad Vukmirović from the Institute of Physics Belgrade and his research group are dedicated to understanding charge transport in semiconducting materials - an essential process underlying the performance of all electronic devices. "To improve these devices", he explains, "it is absolutely nec...
Success stories
The EuroCC success story booklet for 2024 has been released. It provides an overview of successful experiments conducted in 19 European countries using cutting-edge supercomputers provided by EuroHPC. It also showcases successful collaborations among different countries in the fields of high-performance computing, high-performance data analysis, and artificial intelligence. The success stories are categorized by topic, including natural sciences, aeronautics, environment, energy, agriculture, pharmacy, medicine, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and mobility. Each story presents unique challenges, solutions, and business impacts and benefits.
The Institute of Physics Belgrade (IPB) has established a long-term collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in the design, deployment, and evolution of the PARADOX high-performance computing cluster, the national flagship supercomputing system supporting research and innovation in...
Germany offers a diverse array of high-performance computing (HPC) resources across various levels and purposes, backed by a well-established network of institutions — from individual research organizations and regional centers to federal facilities and European-level infrastructures. These resourc...
HPC Serbia plays a central role in fostering regional cooperation throughout Southeast Europe by linking national competence centers, research institutions, and industry partners within the wider EuroCC and EuroHPC frameworks. Initiatives like EuroCC4SEE allow HPC Serbia to enhance cross-border co...
Recently, HPC Serbia participated in the all-hands meeting of the CASTIEL 2, EuroCC 2, and EuroCC4SEE projects, held from 23 to 25 September 2025, in Tallinn, Estonia. The event gathered National Competence Centers (NCCs) and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in HPC across Europe, where participants celebrated successes, discussed obstacles, and collaborated to shape the future of HPC in Europe.
The poster sessions stood out as a highlight of the event, providing NCCs and CoEs with the opportunity to showcase their latest activities and achievements, while demonstrating how HPC fuels innovation in fields such as engineering, climate science, and healthcare. Rather than being passive displays, these sessions promoted active engagement, allowing attendees to ask questions, share feedback, and explore new collaboration opportunities.
The meeting insights emphasized that advancing sustainability in HPC relies on creating innovative funding models and forming new partnerships. Moreover, training and outreach efforts should be inclusive and accessible to engage all sectors. Both formal and informal collaborations were recognized as essential for fostering innovation, with future cooperation offering chances to leverage past successes and tackle emerging challenges.
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