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Successful Realization of Short Course: From PC to HPC

The one-day short course “From Personal Computing to HPC”, held on April 29, 2025, successfully brought together around 20 participants from academia, industry, and public institutions. The course offered a practical introduction to the evolution from everyday computing environments to high-performance computing (HPC), with a focus on real-world applications and national infrastructure.

There was around 20 attendees, mainly students from the second year of Information Systems and Electrical Engineering

Lecturers Dejan Babić and Elvis Taruh guided attendees through key concepts, showcasing how HPC resources can be leveraged for data-intensive tasks and advanced simulations. Through interactive discussions and live demonstrations, participants gained insights into the capabilities of Montenegro’s EuroCC infrastructure and how to access and utilize HPC resources for their own research or professional needs. The course sparked meaningful exchanges and interest in further training, highlighting the growing demand for computational skills in diverse fields.

Mr. Elvis Taruh gave introduction to UDG clkuster and his experiences with moving experiments to HPC environment
Mr Dejan Babic gave presentation on the use of UDG cluster for solving his research use case (AI in medicine)
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One-Day Short Course: From Personal Computing to HPC – April 29, 2025

We are excited to announce a one-day short course titled “From Personal Computing to HPC”, taking place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, starting at 13:30 at the University of Donja Gorica. This is primarily for the students, but others are welcome, too.

Organized within the EuroCC2 project framework, this intensive training session is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of High Performance Computing (HPC) and how it differs from standard personal computing. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or tech enthusiast, this course will help you understand:

  • The evolution from personal computers to HPC systems
  • Core components of HPC architectures
  • The role of HPC in science, industry, and innovation
  • How to get started using HPC resources
This is the second time this year. We are now focused on students (MSc and BSc), but others are welcome, too.

Please note

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your computational skills and explore the world of HPC!

🔗 Learn more: [link]

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Empowering Business through HPC and AI

On April 16, 2025, the UDG hosted a HPC/AI workshop designed for business users and non-technical audience. The workshop provided a concise introduction to HPC and AI technologies emphasizing their growing relevance for accelerating digital transformation, advancing research & development, and strengthening industry competitiveness. Participants gained valuable insights into how supercomputing technologies can be leveraged to accelerate production development and innovation cycles, optimize business operations and decision-making processes.

 Key highlights of the workshop included:

  • A clear and practical overview of  both commercial and technical aspects of HPC systems
  • Real-world use cases showcasing the HPC/AI impact and benefits across industries
  • Guidance to access Europe’s top-tier supercomputing infrastructure

The session is concluded with optional one-on-one consultations, allowing attendees to explore how advanced technologies like HPC and AI could be integrated into their specific business strategies and innovation ideas.

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Successful Launch of the “Web Programming with Python Flask and HPC-enabled ML” Course at UDG

On April 17, 2025, the University of Donja Gorica successfully hosted the first part of the two-day course “Web Programming with Python Flask and HPC-enabled ML”, organized under the EuroCC Montenegro project. The event attracted over 70 enthusiastic students from various faculties, eager to deepen their knowledge in modern web development and the integration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) with machine learning. The first session focused on the fundamentals of web development using Python Flask, introducing participants to key concepts, tools, and techniques needed to build scalable and interactive web applications.

This was the first part (Day 1) od the short course.

The strong turnout and active participation highlighted the growing interest in the intersection of web technologies and advanced computing. This hands-on course not only provided practical skills but also encouraged students to explore how HPC resources can enhance machine learning workflows within web environments. The second part of the course, which will delve deeper into HPC integration and real-world ML applications, is scheduled to follow soon. The event marks another step forward in building digital competencies and fostering applied computing education in Montenegro.

There was around 75 attendees, mainly BSc and Msc students interested in Web programming and HPC/Ai integration

Mr. Ivan Jovovic was the lecturer today and the course was supported by mr Dejan Babic, mr Elvis Taruh and prof. Tomo Popovic, all in coordination with NCC Montenegro management and coordinators. We continue on 26. April 2025!

The course continues on 26. April (Day 2)
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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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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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Join Our 2-Day Course: Web Programming with Python, Flask and HPC-enabled ML

We are excited to invite students, researchers, and professionals to our 2-day hands-on short course on Web Programming with Python, Flask and HPC-enabled Machine Learning.

Registration open until 16 Apr 2025.

This dynamic course is designed to introduce participants to web development using Python and Flask, while exploring how machine learning applications can be accelerated with High Performance Computing (HPC). Whether you’re a beginner or looking to extend your skills to include scalable ML solutions, this course is the perfect opportunity to learn from experienced instructors and work on real-life examples. More information abou t the course can be found at [link].

Course Schedule
Part 1: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Starts at 8:00 AM
University of Donja Gorica (UDG)

Part 2: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Starts at 9:00 AM
University of Donja Gorica (UDG)

What You’ll Learn

  • Fundamentals of web development with Python and Flask
  • How to design and deploy simple web applications
  • Integration of machine learning models into web apps
  • Basics of HPC and how to run ML workloads efficiently
  • Real-world applications and interactive coding sessions

Registration

  • Registration is open until April 16, 2025.
  • Secure your spot now via the following [link].
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