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Training on High Performance Computing Held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

On April 14, 2025, a training session titled “Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC)” was held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. The event gathered faculty members and young researchers from various scientific fields.

The training was led by Dr. Milutin Radonjić, NCC Montenegro team member, who introduced participants to the fundamental concepts of high performance computing, including HPC architectures, supercomputer components, and current applications across science, engineering, healthcare, and finance.

NCC team organized a training session at the Faculty for Electrical Engineering

Key topics included:

  • The historical development of HPC – from early mainframes to modern exascale systems,
  • The architecture of supercomputers, including CPUs, GPUs, interconnects, and memory,
  • Challenges in scalability, energy efficiency, and data security,
  • Opportunities to access HPC resources through the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking initiatives, including systems such as LUMI, Leonardo, MareNostrum 5, and others.

Participants were also introduced to services of National Competence Centre for HPC, and were guided through application procedures for EuroHPC Development, Benchmark, and Regular Access Calls.

This training represents an important step toward integrating HPC into local research initiatives and strengthening collaboration with the European supercomputing ecosystem.

Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC)

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EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE project presented at Research Day 2025 @ UDG

The 13th Research Day, held on April 4, 2025, at the University of Donja Gorica (UDG), once again brought together a vibrant community of researchers, students, and professionals committed to advancing knowledge, innovation, and research.

Organized in collaboration with the Statistical Office of Montenegro – MONSTAT and the Public Opinion Research Agency – DAMAR, the event served as a dynamic platform for sharing ongoing projects and research initiatives. This year’s focus was placed on the strategic use of statistical data, interdisciplinary research approaches, digital tools and data-driven decision-making. The MONSTAT presented in-depth socio-economic analyses based on the latest Census results in Montenegro, while the DAMAR-LAB initiative showcased advanced neuromarketing research potential, using eye-tracking technologies.

Among UDG’s flagship research projects, the EUROCC2/EuroCC4SEE was featured, demonstrating the increasing relevance of HPC and AI technologies for predictive analytics, complex simulations and scenario modelling. A representative of NCC Montenegro highlighted the growing capabilities in HPC/AI-driven research excellence, industry applications, training opportunities, and key findings from the HPC4SME market study.

Events like this strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions, laying the foundation for smarter and sustainable ecosystem of research, development, and innovation.

https://www.cdm.me/drustvo/povodom-dana-studenata-udg-monstat-i-damar-organizuju-trinaesti-dan-istrazivanja

https://www.gov.me/clanak/obiljezen-dan-istrazivanja-2025

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Workshop on High Performance Computing at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

On Monday, April 14, the workshop “Introduction to High Performance Computing” will be held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, in Room 348, starting at 12:30 p.m.

Workshop on HPC at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UoM

The workshop “Introduction to High Performance Computing (HPC)” aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the concepts, architecture, and applications of HPC systems. Participants will become familiar with the basics of parallel computing, distributed environments, and the practical aspects of using supercomputers for scientific research, engineering, and processing large volumes of data. Special focus will be placed on available HPC resources in Montenegro and the opportunities to access European supercomputing infrastructures (such as EuroHPC systems). The workshop is intended for students, researchers, and professionals from various fields who wish to begin working in the area of high performance computing.

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AI Heal Project: Successful Application for LUMI Supercomputer access

After the initial meeting held in December 2024 at the premises of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, NCC Montenegro team had several online meetings with representatives of One AI start-up company, in order to provide them support in writing application for access to HPC resources. One AI company has obtained grant from Innovation Fund of Montenegro for their project “AI Heal “, where they are developing a smart-phone application for monitoring different health parameters and obtaining AI advices based on the experiences of doctors across the world. Thus, the project deals with great amount of data which are going to be used for the training of AI Heal model. This cooperation with NCC Montenegro resulted in successful application on Development Call for resources on LUMI supercomputer.

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HPC Montenegro @ STP: Connecting with Innovative Companies and the Startup Ecosystem during Open Day

On April 3, 2025, representatives of HPC NCC Montenegro attended the Open Day hosted by the Science and Technology Park (STP) of Montenegro, seizing the opportunity to connect with innovative companies, startups, and entrepreneurs with the potential to leverage HPC for AI-driven projects.

Paid MNE

Among the STP residents who participated in the event and presented their ideas were ONEAI, Artificial Intelligence Software Solutions, Azoteq, G Consulting, the Institute of Contemporary Technologies of Montenegro, Logik Montenegro, Modrone, Montezuma, Uhura, Paid.mne, Ninamedia Clipping, Sjever.me, the Center for Finance, and Web Falcon.

One AI

It was inspiring to hear testimonials from Uhura, Paid.mne, and ONEAI, who already benefit from access to leading EuroHPC supercomputers, including LUMI and LEONARDO. These success stories are the result of fruitful collaboration with NCC Montenegro and the support received through Development Calls.

Uhura

In this vibrant setting, HPC NCC Montenegro representatives engaged with prospective companies and innovative teams to raise awareness of the Montenegrin NCC and European HPC resources, explore potential collaborations and training opportunities, and support access to advanced computing infrastructure for research, development, and innovation.

The NTP Open Day proved to be a dynamic platform for identifying HPC/AI potential, strengthening partnerships, and accelerating digital innovation in Montenegro [link].

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Invitation to participate in a short HPC/AI training for business users

We invite your company to join our specialized training on High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), designed for business users. The training will take place on April 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the University of Donja Gorica (UDG).

Introduction to HPC is a short course that requires no prior technical knowledge. It is designed to provide beginners with fundamental insights into high-performance computing, addressing key questions: WHY and HOW to use supercomputers.

This course offers practical insights into how HPC and AI can enhance research, development, and innovation, optimize business processes, and transform business models across various industries.

HPC/AI training for business users

During the course (90 minutes + direct consultations upon request), participants will:

  • Gain an understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of HPC systems and applications
  • Explore the possibilities and benefits of HPC and AI through industry examples and success stories
  • Learn how to assess readiness for adopting HPC technologies
  • Learn how to access Europe’s top supercomputers (at no additional cost! 😊).

The course is tailored for managers, experts, and professionals who want to understand the potential of modern technologies and their applications in everyday business operations. It is ideal for those seeking advanced computing solutions (HPC) and intelligent algorithms (AI) to enhance their work and business.

Join us and discover how HPC and AI can become your competitive advantage!

📅 Date & Time: April 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: Amphitheater AS, University of Donja Gorica
📝 Registration: https://forms.gle/wHq31ioQaQbLjqMU9

📩 For more information:  Sanja.nikolic@udg.edu.me

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Consultations on a new application for HPC resources with PAID Montenegro

Members of the NCC Montenegro team, Prof. Dr. Enis Kočan, Prof. Dr. Nikola Žarić and Assist. Prof. Luka Filipović visited on Friday, March 28, the company PAID Montenegro, which represents an example of efficient use of HPC resources, as well as an example of good cooperation with NCC Montenegro. Namely, as part of the development of its stock exchange trading model, PAID-T, the company received access to HPC resources on the LUMI supercomputer in April 2024. Prior to this application, the NCC Montenegro team had several meetings with representatives of the PAID Montenegro company, where they were presented with the services of the national HPC competence center offered within the EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE projects, and were also provided with support in completing the application for the Development call. Even before the expiration of the one-year deadline, through work on the development of the PAID-T model, the company has spent the allocated 15,000 node-hours on partition C of the LUMI supercomputer, and is already preparing a Report on the results and experiences so far.

Meeting with Paid MNE

Since the work on the development of the PAID-T model is not completed, the PAID Montenegro company plans to re-apply to one of the calls for access to supercomputer resources in Europe. Continuing the good cooperation, the NCC Montenegro team first presented the current and future calls organized within the EuroHPC JU ecosystem. Through an analysis of the expected future needs for HPC resources of the PAID-T company, taking into account the dynamics of publishing calls for access to HPC resources by the end of 2025, as well as the resources made available to users through these calls, it was proposed that the PAID-T company re-submit an application to the same type of call (Development call). It was suggested that they also apply for resources on the LUMI-G partition this time. It was agreed to continue contacts with the NCC Montenegro team and provide support in writing a new application for HPC resources.

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