National Competence Centre for High-Performance Computing
We are delighted to announce that our General Manager, Sandra Tinaj, and Professor Tomo Popović will take part in Infofest 2025 in Montenegro. They will present the EuroCC 2 and EuroCC4SEE project and discuss how supercomputing is opening new opportunities for science, innovation, and industry.
For more than three decades, INFOFEST has brought together leaders from academia, industry, and the public sector, and this year our team will contribute to the dialogue on the digital future.
In order to successfully conduct new research directions within the project “AI Segmentation and Inspection by 3D Scanning,” researchers from the Center for Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics have developed another successful application for utilizing HPC resources provided by EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. After completing the report for previous resource usage under the Benchmark call, and with the support of the NCC Montenegro team from the University of Montenegro, an application was prepared to access the Leonardo supercomputing center under the Development call.
As a result of this project, it is anticipated that the system for automatic segmentation of 3D representations of mechanical assemblies obtained through 3D scanning will be expanded. This opens up possibilities for applications in fields such as reverse engineering, quality control, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and more. Additionally, the project is expected to culminate in the defense of a doctoral dissertation in this area.
After completing the experiment on the Leonardo booster partition, obtained through the Benchmark Call, Five Group successfully applied for HPC resources again — this time through the Development Call. In consultation with the NCC Montenegro team, it was recognized that their new project idea, stemming from the ongoing “Wasco AI – Custom AI Assistant Optimization via HPC” project, aligns better with the conditions of the Development Call for EuroHPC JU resources. Consequently, Five Group prepared another application with the support of the NCC Montenegro team, and since mid-August, they have once again gained access to the Leonardo Booster partition, this time for a period of one year.
In June 2025, the NCC Montenegro team from UoM visited ITAS. During the visit, they presented details about FFplus Project Call 2 – Type 1, which focuses on Business Experiments. ITAS, an SME specializing in IT and realizing several innovative projects, recognized this opportunity and decided to prepare a project proposal related to their ongoing fintech project.
As part of the support services provided by the NCC Montenegro team, professor Božo Krstajić visited ITAS on Thursday, July 31, while professor Enis Kočan participated online in the meeting. During the session, all necessary information about the FFplus project call was shared with the ITAS team. The meeting also discussed the potential involvement of the NCC Montenegro team as a supporting partner, mainly providing technical support for the use of HPC resources.
Next steps for drafting the project proposal and identifying potential partners were agreed upon.
As part of ongoing outreach activities within the EuroCC2 project, representatives from NCC Montenegro (University of Donja Gorica) visited 3D Soba, a Montenegrin SME specializing in professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The meeting was held in July 2025 at 3D Soba’s production site in Podgorica and marked an initial step toward potential collaboration in the areas of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). 3D Soba is one of the first SME companies in the region to establish a full-scale 3D printer farm, offering rapid prototyping, custom product development, and small-batch manufacturing services to a growing number of clients across industries. Their innovative approach has positioned them as a regional pioneer in advanced digital fabrication.
During the visit, the NCC Montenegro team presented the goals and current activities of the EuroCC project, focusing on opportunities for SMEs to leverage HPC and AI to improve efficiency, optimize production pipelines, and explore innovative applications in digital manufacturing. Several interesting ideas emerged during the discussion, including the use of AI in 3D model generation and design optimization, the potential for simulation-supported prototyping using HPC resources, and integration of generative design techniques to streamline custom production workflows.
The meeting was hosted by Miloš Grbović, General Director of 3D Soba, and Aleksandar Masić, Production Manager. Both expressed strong interest in further exploring the possibilities offered through EuroCC and NCC Montenegro support. A follow-up meeting is planned for the fall of 2025, where concrete use cases will be discussed in more detail.
We are proud to announce that the Montenegrin Coinis, led by Tamara Pavlovic, has successfully secured resources through the EuroHPC JU Development Call to advance the development of their project AIChecker – an innovative platform for AI-generated text detection. The project has been awarded access to 4,500 node hours on the LUMI-G supercomputer, one of the most powerful computing systems in Europe, for a 12-month development phase starting in July 2025.
Their project addresses a pressing global issue: the detection of AI-generated text in digital communication, education, and research. With the rapid rise of large language models (LLMs), the boundaries between human- and machine-written content are increasingly blurred. This project aims to safeguard writing integrity and foster the ethical use of generative AI technologies.
As part of the ongoing EuroCC2 activities, representatives of the HPC National Competence Center (NCC) Montenegro, hosted at the University of Donja Gorica (UDG), visited the private medical institution Poliklinika Filipović in Podgorica. During the visit, the NCC team met with Dr. Verica Stanišić, a radiology specialist at the clinic, to discuss opportunities for collaboration in the application of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics.
The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the clinic to the mission of EuroCC2, and to explore how state-of-the-art computational technologies can support the analysis of medical images, particularly in the context of early detection and prevention of breast cancer. The NCC Montenegro team shared insights into available national and European resources for HPC and AI, and highlighted use cases relevant to image analysis and clinical decision support.
Our hosts presented the work of Poliklinika Filipović and demonstrated some of the latest imaging technologies they employ, including digital mammography, ultrasound, and elastography, which are crucial for early breast cancer detection and monitoring. These technologies are supported by a highly professional team and modern diagnostic infrastructure, forming a strong foundation for innovative clinical research and development.
The meeting concluded with a mutual interest in establishing future cooperation, including the joint exploration of pilot use cases in AI-assisted image interpretation and diagnostics. A follow-up meeting is already planned, where additional team members from both NCC Montenegro and Poliklinika Filipović will join the discussion to define next steps.
This visit represents another important step in building cross-sectoral bridges between the HPC/AI community and healthcare professionals in Montenegro, paving the way for innovations that benefit both clinicians and patients.