National Competence Centres in the Framework of EuroHPC

EuroCC 3 strengthens the European network of National Competence Centres (NCCs) for High-Performance Computing (HPC), supporting the delivery of high-quality services across all participating countries. Building on the achievements of previous phases, EuroCC 3 focuses on consolidating and further enhancing the network by accelerating the uptake of HPC in Europe. In parallel, three new NCCs will be established, expanding the network and strengthening HPC capacity in additional countries.

Each NCC is officially mandated by its national authority to act as the national one-stop shop for HPC expertise, services, and training. Together, the NCCs identify and strengthen national competences in HPC and related technologies, foster collaboration across Europe, and facilitate access to national and European HPC resources.

The network serves a broad range of stakeholders – including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large industry, academia, research organisations, and public administrations – by providing training, consulting, technical support, and guidance on the effective adoption and use of HPC. Where appropriate and in coordination with national AI Factory structures, NCCs also support users whose applications combine HPC and artificial intelligence technologies.

Working in close collaboration with the Coordination and Support Action CASTIEL 3, EuroCC 3 promotes coordinated network development, knowledge exchange, and a coherent European presence through the HPC in Europe portal and the HPC Service Hub. By advancing digital skills, supporting innovation, and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, EuroCC 3 directly contributes to the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’s “Widening Usage and Skills” pillar and to Europe’s broader digital transformation.

Who is on board?

EuroCC 3 brings together 36 National Competence Centres from EU Member States and Associated Countries and is coordinated by the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), Germany.

CSC’s role in the EuroCC 3 is to support, build and enhance the capability and competence of users in Finland to harness the potential of HPC, data analytics and AI. The activities and services offered by NCC Finland are targeted towards industry/SME users. However, they are also useful for other user groups, including the academia, research institutions and public administration. NCC Finland will heavily focus on paving the users’ way to LUMI, the EuroHPC pre-exascale system located in Finland. CSC provides, for example, training, courses, practical level support and consultation to operate in HPC environment.

Participating countries

Germany, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye.

More information about the funding

This project is supported by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under Grant Agreement No. 101306701.

The JU receives support from European Union‘s Digital Europe Programme and Germany, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, and Kosovo.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. Neither the European Union nor the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking can be held responsible for them.