At EuroHPC Summit 2025, HPC SPECTRA presented a poster highlighting its main objectives and recent progress, including the development of the HPC Skills Tree and contributions to the International HPC Summer School.

HPC SPECTRA has received very positive feedback during its mid-term project review at EuroHPC JU in Luxembourg. Our progress and results were evaluated as exceptional, and the project was recognised as being in great shape. We are excited for what’s coming in year two!

The Train the Trainers (TTT) workshop introduces fundamental topics, including an overview of the HPC Skill Tree, its structure, and how information is organised within it. Additionally, participants learn how to edit and modify content within the framework. The core focus of the session will be hands-on engagement with the Skill Tree and its individual skills. To maximise the learning experience, participants are encouraged to bring a course they currently teach and wish to adapt to the Skill Tree Framework as part of their preparation.

The HPC SPECTRA consortium gathered at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center for our first face-to-face meeting of 2025. Over two days, our five work package leaders presented project updates and strategic plans for the year ahead, fostering discussions that will shape the project’s roadmap. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and alignment of efforts to advance HPC SPECTRA’s objectives.

The International HPC Summer School (IHPCSS) 2025 will take place from July 6–11, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, providing an opportunity for advanced graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists to enhance their expertise in high-performance computing (HPC). Application deadline: January 31, 2025. For further details and application information, visit IHPCSS 2025 website.

The Train the Trainers (TTT) workshop introduces fundamental topics, including an overview of the HPC Skill Tree, its structure, and how information is organised within it. Over the course of three hours, participants explore the structure of the HPC Skill Tree, learn techniques for adapting course content, and engage in hands-on exercises to integrate skills into their teaching materials. This workshop offers a valuable opportunity for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the refinement of HPC education.

Dr. Kevin Lüdemann presented the HPC Skill Tree at NHR-Verein, NHR-Alliance, highlighting its potential to transform HPC training. This structured framework offers a streamlined approach to curriculum development, ensuring that educational programs align with the most essential skills in the field.

The International HPC Summer School 2024 in Kobe, Japan, has come to a successful close. Over the past days, more than 80 students from five continents explored a diverse range of HPC topics and computational science while participating in networking and mentoring programs. A special thanks to RIKEN for hosting and organizing an outstanding program that fostered learning, collaboration, and global connections in the HPC community.

Our project leader Simon Wong delivered an insightful presentation on the HPC SPECTRA project at the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) booth during ISC High Performance 2024. His talk highlighted the project’s objectives, ongoing developments, and its role in advancing high-performance computing. Thank you to everyone who joined the session and engaged in discussions on the future of HPC!

The HPC SPECTRA Kick-Off Meeting took place on February 27th in Dublin, marking the official launch of the project. Representatives from our partner institutions shared their strategies and expectations, setting a strong foundation for collaboration.