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NCC Montenegro Presented National Achievements at the Final Review Meetings of EuroCC2 and EuroCC4SEE in Luxembourg

The National Competence Centre (NCC) for High-Performance Computing (HPC) in Montenegro participated in the final project review meetings of EuroCC2 and EuroCC4SEE, held at the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking premises in Luxembourg. The meetings brought together representatives of NCCs, project coordination teams, reviewers, and the European Commission Project Officer to assess the last phase (01.01.2025-31.03.2026) of project implementation, results, and future sustainability.

EuroCC2 and EuroCC4SEE group picture

The EuroCC2 Final Project Review took place on 20–21 May 2026, covering overall project management, financial and operational reporting aspects, 34 NCCs (countries) presentations, dissemination and exploitation results, as well as interactive discussions and final feedback from the reviewers. The EuroCC4SEE Final Project Review followed on 22 May 2026, featuring a dedicated session for NCC Montenegro, alongside the National Competence Centres of Türkiye, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the Montenegro presentation, NCC Montenegro highlighted its role as a national access point and service hub for HPC, HPDA, and AI, supporting companies, start-ups, academia, and public institutions in understanding and adopting advanced computing technologies. A key part of the presentation focused on Montenegro’s progress in user engagement and capacity building.

EuroCC4SEE country representatives, PMT managers EU policy officer at the Final Review 22.05.2026

The NCC reported overachieved results in engaging with SMEs, start-ups, academia, and public institutions, including over 100 HPC4SME assessments, more than 35 company visits and technical consultations, and expert support for more than 15 EuroHPC access applications across diverse industrial use cases and research domains.

NCC Montenegro also presented its user-centric training portfolio, delivered in cooperation with more than 20 European NCCs and CoEs, industry partners such as NVIDIA, and key national stakeholders supporting the MNE innovation ecosystem. The portfolio included over 40 training events, industry workshops, hands-on boot camps, and webinar series, reaching more than 1500 participants and covering a broad range of HPC, HPDA, and AI topics.

The final review meetings confirmed the importance of NCC Montenegro as a bridge between European supercomputers and the national innovation ecosystem. Looking ahead, the NCC Montenegro will continue to support SMEs, start-ups, academia, industry, and public institutions by providing expert guidance, professional training, EuroHPC access support, and hands-on assistance in developing high-impact HPC and AI use cases.

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EuroHPC Allocation secured resources for project “Very-High-Resolution Atmospheric Reanalysis over Montenegro”

A research proposal submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking Development Access call (EHPC-DEV-2026D06-045) has been successfully evaluated and officially approved, marking a continued commitment to HPC-driven atmospheric research in Montenegro.

The project, titled “HPC Development for Very-High-Resolution Atmospheric Reanalysis over Montenegro (1994–2008) Using the WRF-NMM Modeling System and ERA5 Reanalysis Data”, has been granted 4,000 node hours on the LUMI-C partition for a period of 12 months. This represents a continuation of the previously completed project on the LUMI HPC system, which successfully delivered very-high-resolution atmospheric simulations over Montenegro using the same modelling framework.

Lumi HPC

The research builds upon the NMM (Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model) dynamic core, originally developed by Prof. Zavisa Janjic, and aims to produce very-high-resolution atmospheric simulations reaching horizontal resolutions of up to 400 metres over the Montenegrin domain, driven by ERA5 reanalysis data. Building on the results and experience gained in the previous allocation, the project continues to advance ongoing research in numerical weather prediction and atmospheric modelling on state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure.

This allocation enables IHMS to further advance research in numerical weather prediction and atmospheric modelling, leveraging the capabilities of state-of-the-art HPC infrastructure, said Angel Marcev, Principal Investigator (PI) of the project, from the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro.

The National Competence Centre (NCC) Montenegro provided support throughout the application process within the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking framework.

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CyberCo Secures Second EuroHPC AI Factory Allocation to Advance GetMoved’s AI Logistics Platform

CyberCo, a Montenegro-based technology company and owner of the GetMoved software platform IP, has been awarded EuroHPC AI Factory resources for the second time through the EuroHPC Fast Lane call, with the support from UoM team from NCC Montenegro. The newly approved allocation provides 15,000 GPU hours on LUMI-G, one of Europe’s most powerful AI supercomputing environments, supporting the continued development of GetMoved’s distributed AI-powered logistics and indoor scene understanding platform.

“Large-scale AI model fine-tuning, distributed computer vision training, volumetric object estimation and optimization of advanced indoor inventory recognition workflows from smartphone-recorded videos are the core focus of this phase of development. The project is focused on improving AI models capable of detecting household objects, estimating their dimensions, calculating approximate volume and weight, and generating logistics-ready inventory data for moving and transportation operations,” said Bojan Djakovic, Principal Investigator (PI) of the project.

The project also includes optimization of distributed GPU pipelines, multi-object tracking, embedding generation and large-scale video processing workflows using EuroHPC infrastructure.

This new allocation represents another important milestone for CyberCo and GetMoved as the company continues building scalable AI technologies for logistics, mobility and intelligent inventory automation.

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EuroCC and MonteDiH Support Public Sector Institutions in Montenegro

Through the joint efforts of the EuroCC and MonteDiH projects, successful collaboration has been established with three public administration institutions in Montenegro. Within this collaboration, EuroCC facilitated access to advanced computing resources, while MonteDiH delivered training sessions aimed at strengthening digital competences within the public sector. This partnership demonstrates how synergies between European and national initiatives can deliver concrete results for public institutions, contributing to Montenegro’s broader digital transformation agenda.

EuroCC and MonteDIH
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NCC Montenegro at EESTEC GenAI Workshop: Bridging HPC, AI, and Montenegro’s Digital Future

NCC Montenegro delivered an invited lecture titled “HPC & AI: Powering Montenegro’s Digital Development” at the Generative Artificial Intelligence Workshop organized by EESTEC LC Podgorica, held from May 15–20, 2026. The event brought together students from Montenegro and across Europe, reflecting the growing international interest in AI and HPC topics in the region.

The lecture covered the fundamentals of High-Performance Computing and eInfrastructures, as well as Montenegro’s active involvement in the EuroCC network and related national initiatives. A particular focus was placed on real-world applications of HPC and AI relevant to Montenegro’s digital development — including smart agriculture, medical imaging, weather forecasting, financial analytics, and document process automation. Participants were introduced to NCC Montenegro’s portfolio of success stories, showcasing how Montenegrin companies and research institutions are already leveraging advanced computing technologies. The lecture highlighted EuroHPC infrastructure and access opportunities available to students, researchers, and SMEs through NCC Montenegro, reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to building HPC and AI competences across academia, industry, and public administration.

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NCC Montenegro Explores Strategic Cooperation with Cybersecurity Entrepreneur Branko Dzakula and Skenify

The NCC Montenegro recently hosted a collaborative meeting with Branko Dzakula, a prominent cybersecurity expert and serial tech entrepreneur. As NCC Montenegro accelerates the adoption of AI and supercomputing across the region, this meeting served as a strategic platform to explore how next-generation computational power can elevate enterprise security.

NCC meets Branko Dzakula: HPC+AI+Cybersecurity = Fast, Smart, and Secure.

Mr. Branko Dzakula brings an exceptional track record of scaling high-growth tech companies that bridge advanced automation, cybersecurity, and AI compliance. He is the Co-founder of Secfix, a highly successful Germany-based compliance automation platform that recently secured a major $12 million Series A funding round (bringing its total investment to over $17 million), to support its rapidly expanding global client base. His startup portfolio also features impactful Montenegrin-founded ventures, including Skenify, a specialized AI-backed vulnerability management SaaS tailored for the SME sector, and UN1QUELY, a premier regional cybersecurity consulting firm and professional academy. Recognized as a Top 3% global talent (Toptal network), Mr. Dzakula holds top-tier international credentials (CISSP, CISM) and maintains active leadership in IEEE and ISACA. His ventures represent the pinnacle of commercial success and technical expertise, proving that Montenegrin-led innovation can significantly impact highly competitive European markets.

NCC Montenegro serves as a national gateway to the European supercomputing ecosystem, providing Cloud HPC assessments (over 100), HPC/AI technical consultations (over 50), and EuroHPC access/deployment (15+ companies and institutions), successfully supporting advanced R&D and AI scaling. By providing free access to GPU/CPU hours on world-class EuroHPC supercomputers like LUMI and Leonardo (resources otherwise cost-prohibitive for local firms), the NCC has accelerated innovation for MNE companies, across a wide array of sectors, including: FinTech (Uhura Solutions, PAID MNE), HealthTech (ONE AI), AdTech & Digital integrity (Coinis), Cybersecurity & Safety (DeepMark, CyberCo), HR-Tech (Recrewty, Digital Smart), Industry 4.0 & Green AI (FainTech), Climate Tech (IHMS), XAI (ETF), etc. With a robust educational portfolio of over 40 HPC/AI training sessions and industry workshops in 2025 alone, the NCC has become the primary catalyst for the nation’s HPC/AI talent pool and digital competitiveness.

The dialogue highlighted potential use-cases in the R&D phase, specifically anchoring advanced cybersecurity operations onto HPC infrastructure, as well as establishing a training framework for specialized capacity building. Through this collaboration, NCC Montenegro leverages its parallel computing expertise and EuroHPC infrastructure to secure intensive AI-driven workloads and advanced cybersecurity workflows. By bridging the gap between high-end expertise and exascale resources, this collaboration aims to support Montenegrin innovations becoming globally competitive, ethically sound, and cyber-resilient.

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