From 2026 to 2029, the project will coordinate the European contribution to four editions of the school, supporting European students, instructors and mentors while strengthening Europe’s role in international high-performance computing (HPC) education and training. This initiative contributes to EuroHPC JU priorities in advanced digital skills development, exascale readiness and emerging HPC technologies.
Building on more than 15 years of success, the programme will facilitate four annual summer schools (2026 to 2029) co-organised with leading international partners from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa and the United States. Each year will bring together graduate students and early-career researchers from all over the world for an intensive week of advanced training in high-performance computing (HPC), AI-enabled computing, data-intensive methods and related technologies. The programme combines technical lectures, hands-on training on leading HPC systems, mentoring activities and international networking opportunities..
Through this initiative, EuroHPC JU will support the annual participation of up to 40 early-career researchers from participating states, while ensuring strong European representation among tutors, mentors and governance structures. The selection process will promote broad geographical participation and diversity across Europe while maintaining an emphasis on excellence. The programme will offer a balanced curriculum combining theoretical foundations with hands-on training on leading HPC systems, delivered by internationally recognised experts in the field.
The 2026 summer school will be held between July 12-17, in Perth, Australia and will contribute to strengthening Europe’s global leadership in HPC education, promoting diversity and inclusion, and enhancing the global visibility of European HPC expertise. Structured mentoring activities and networking opportunities will support participants’ career development and foster long-term alumni engagement and international collaboration across the global HPC community.
EuroHPC JU funding of up to EUR 1 000 000.00 will support the European contribution to the organisation of the summer schools, including participant support, mentoring, coordination, evaluation activities and travel and subsistence for selected European participants and contributors.
A strong emphasis will be placed on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Annual evaluation activities and annual European reports will support refinement of future editions, while an “IHPCSS Implementation Handbook” will document organisational experience and best practices to support long-term sustainability beyond 2029.
The project will work in close coordination with key European initiatives, EVITA and other training actions supported by EuroHPC JU, ensuring broad dissemination of results and synergies across the European HPC ecosystem. Dedicated communication strategies, including websites and social media campaigns, will further enhance the programme’s visibility and outreach.
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The consortium coordinated by the University of Galway (more specifically the Irish Centre for High-End Computing) comprises Forschungszentrum Julich, the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Luxembourg. This consortium brings extensive operational, pedagogical and technical experience from previous editions of IHPCSS, ensuring continuity, reliability and excellence in delivery through established governance structures and international collaboration mechanisms.
About EuroHPC JU
The EuroHPC JU is a legal and funding entity that brings together the European Union and participating countries to coordinate efforts and pool resources with the objective of making Europe a world leader in supercomputing.
To equip Europe with a cutting-edge supercomputing infrastructure, the EuroHPC JU has already procured 12 supercomputers, distributed across Europe including JUPITER and Alice Recoque, Europe’s first exascale systems.
European scientists and users from the public sector and industry can benefit from EuroHPC supercomputers via the EuroHPC Access Calls no matter where in Europe they are located, to advance science and support the development of a wide range of applications with industrial, scientific and societal relevance for Europe.
Currently, the EuroHPC JU is also overseeing the implementation of 19 AI factories (AIF) across Europe, complemented by 13 AI Factory Antennas, to offer free, customised support to SMEs and startups.
Additionally, the EuroHPC JU is deploying a European Quantum Computing infrastructure, integrating diverse European quantum computing technologies with existing supercomputers.
The EuroHPC JU also funds research and innovation projects to develop a full European supercomputing supply chain, from processors and software to applications to be run on these supercomputers and know-how to develop strong European HPC expertise. EuroIHPCSS is also part of this R&I strategy, where widening the use of HPC and developing related skills form a core part of the EuroHPC JU’s mission
With the recent adoption of Council Regulation (EU) 2026/150, the EuroHPC JU’s mandate has been expanded with new action pillars dedicated to the deployment of AI Gigafactories across Europe and the advancement of quantum technologies.
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- Publication date
- 3 June 2026
- Author
- European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking