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HPC Montenegro Meets with EPCG to Explore HPC and AI Opportunities in the Energy Sector

The National Competence Centre for High-Performance Computing (HPC Montenegro) held an initial consultation meeting with representatives of Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), one of Montenegro’s largest enterprises and a key player in the national energy sector, to explore opportunities for applying advanced computing and artificial intelligence technologies in the power industry.

During the meeting, HPC Montenegro presented its activities within the EuroCC3 project, available services, access to HPC infrastructure, expert support, and training opportunities. EPCG representatives outlined their digital transformation plans, including the development of integrated data infrastructure where HPC and AI technologies could play an important role.

The discussion explored potential applications of advanced analytics and AI/ML technologies, including solar energy data analysis, satellite and thermal image processing, and predictive modelling of electricity generation and consumption. Opportunities for collaboration through European research and innovation projects were also discussed.

As a next step, EPCG will assess priority areas and the availability of data for potential pilot activities, while HPC Montenegro will share relevant success stories and proposals for further cooperation. Specific use cases and follow-up activities will be discussed in future consultations.

The meeting was attended by EPCG representatives Jovan Kasalica, Anton Radonić and Vuk Kasalica, together with representatives of HPC Montenegro: Sandra Tinaj, Tomo Popović, and Bojana Mališić from the University of Donja Gorica (UDG), and Božo Krstajić and Lazar Šćekić from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Montenegro (UCG).

This engagement represents an important step in HPC Montenegro’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with large industrial users in Montenegro and promote the adoption of advanced computing technologies in strategically important economic sectors.

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HPC Montenegro and Port of Bar Explore New Opportunities for Cooperation

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the engagement of public enterprises and institutions in the use of advanced computing technologies, HPC Montenegro held a working meeting with representatives of the Port of Bar to explore opportunities for cooperation and the application of High-Performance Computing (HPC) in areas of strategic importance.

During the meeting, a presentation was delivered highlighting the capacities, services, and opportunities offered by HPC Montenegro, with a particular focus on the potential of advanced computing resources to support complex data analysis, evidence-based decision-making, and the development of innovative solutions in the public sector.

Port of Bar (source: lukabar.me)

Special attention was given to the potential application of HPC technologies in the analysis of European Union policies, regulatory frameworks, and strategic development priorities. The discussion highlighted how advanced computing and data-driven approaches could support more effective policy analysis, strategic planning, and informed decision-making, particularly in areas relevant to the maritime and transport sectors.

The meeting resulted in an agreement to establish cooperation with HPC Montenegro in the coming period, with both sides expressing their commitment to identifying priority areas and defining concrete activities where HPC technologies could contribute to the Port of Bar’s operational and strategic development.

HPC Montenegro and Port of Bar online meeting.

The meeting was attended by Sandra Tinaj and Božidar Vlačić and provided an opportunity for a constructive exchange of ideas, experiences, and perspectives on future collaboration.

Following the alignment of cooperation priorities and the identification of specific joint activities, the next working meeting is planned for November, when further steps and opportunities for implementing joint initiatives will be discussed.

This initiative represents another important step in HPC Montenegro’s mission to bring High-Performance Computing closer to public enterprises and institutions in Montenegro, promoting its wider adoption as a driver of digital transformation, innovation, and data-driven strategic development.

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EuroCC3 Presented at INFOFEST 2026 and Panel Session on EU Funds Held in Budva, Montenegro

The National Competence Centre Montenegro (NCC Montenegro), operating within the EuroCC3 project, was presented at INFOFEST 2026, the largest regional festival of information technology achievements, held from 27 to 30 September 2026 at Hotel Avala Resort & Villas in Budva, Montenegro, under the slogan “Human in the Loop”.

This year’s edition of the festival brought together several hundred participants from Montenegro and the region, including representatives of the technology and telecommunications industry, banking, energy, public administration, education, and the academic and media communities. Over three days, the programme addressed cyber resilience and new regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA), the role of the IT community in responding to natural disasters, digital infrastructure and energy, the labour market, the digital transformation of public services, education for a world shaped by artificial intelligence, child protection online, trust and security in the digital space, and the impact of AI on the media. The key message of INFOFEST 2026 was that while artificial intelligence is changing the rules, decisions and responsibility must remain with people.

The EuroCC3 project and the activities of NCC Montenegro were presented by Bojana Mališić, member of the EuroCC3 project team, as part of the INFOFEST Impact Forum, the festival’s special closing programme dedicated to projects, funding and impact. She outlined the role of the National Competence Centre Montenegro in building the national HPC and AI ecosystem, democratizing access to European supercomputing infrastructure, and supporting SMEs, academia, and public administration in adopting advanced digital technologies, including the opportunities available through the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which provides free access to world-class European supercomputing infrastructure and expertise.

Panel Session: Are We Ready for EU Funds?

As part of the INFOFEST Impact Forum, a panel session titled “Are We Ready for EU Funds? Building a National Ecosystem for Developing Competitive Projects” was organized, bringing together representatives of key national institutions, academia, and the innovation ecosystem: Marko Vukašinović (Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation), Bojan Vujović (Ministry of European Affairs), Branka Žižić (University of Montenegro, Office for Internationalization), Bojana Mališić (University of Donja Gorica, EuroCC3), and Valentina Radulović, MSc (Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, Director).

The panel addressed the readiness of Montenegrin institutions, universities, and companies to successfully apply for and implement projects funded through European Union programmes. The discussion focused on the need to build a connected national ecosystem in which public administration, the academic community, innovation infrastructure, and the business sector work together to develop competitive project proposals, strengthen capacities for project preparation and management, and establish strong international partnerships. Particular attention was given to the role of competence centres such as NCC Montenegro in connecting national stakeholders with European initiatives, providing access to advanced computing resources and expertise, and helping SMEs and research teams turn ideas into fundable, high-impact projects.

The panel session demonstrated that access to EU funds is not only a matter of individual project proposals, but of a coordinated national ecosystem — one in which competence centres, institutions, and the business community jointly create the conditions for Montenegro to make full use of European opportunities in research, innovation, and digital transformation.

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NCC Montenegro Team Participated in the “AI Economy” Scientific Event at MASA

Podgorica, 18 June 2026 – Members of the National Competence Centre for HPC in Montenegro – NCC Montenegro participated in the scientific event “AI Economy”, held at the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (MASA) and organized by the Department of Social Sciences, through the Committee for Economic Sciences, Demography and Anthropology.

The event brought together representatives of academia, researchers, experts and stakeholders from different sectors to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy, education, professions, business models, digital transformation, healthcare, cybersecurity and broader societal change.

The participation of the NCC Montenegro team focused on connecting the topic of the AI economy with the challenges and opportunities of small economies, the development of local digital and AI capacities, and the role of education, communication and interdisciplinary skills in the emerging technological environment. A key message was that small economies should not remain only consumers of ready-made AI solutions, but should develop their own knowledge, infrastructure, research capacity and sector-specific expertise in order to actively participate in the AI economy.

The event was also used as an opportunity to feature the activities of NCC Montenegro, the EuroCC3 project, and the possibilities offered by the European HPC ecosystem to researchers, universities, the public sector and industry in Montenegro. In this context, the importance of HPC access was highlighted for the development and testing of AI models, large-scale data processing, advanced analytics, organizational digital transformation and the development of innovative industry-oriented solutions.

The NCC Montenegro team emphasized that the application of AI in the economy is not only a technological issue, but also a matter of human, institutional and infrastructural capacity building. For this reason, NCC Montenegro activities include support for accessing HPC resources, training, consultancy, academia-industry collaboration and awareness raising on how HPC and AI can contribute to business development, research, innovation and the improvement of education.

Participation in this event represents another step in strengthening cooperation between academia, industry and the public sector, particularly in areas where AI, HPC and data-driven approaches can contribute to competitiveness, efficiency and sustainable development in Montenegro.

NCC Montenegro will continue to promote the use of European HPC resources, strengthen local capacities and support organizations in Montenegro interested in developing advanced digital, AI and data-driven solutions.

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NCC Montenegro at ICMO 2026 and Special Training Session on HPC/AI for Business Community

The National Competence Centre Montenegro (NCC Montenegro), operating within the EuroCC3 was presented at the ICMO 2026 International Conference on Management and Organization – “Sustainability by Design: Rethinking Strategy, People & Digital Futures”, held in Przno, Montenegro.

The conference brought together more than 300 participants from over 45 countries, with more than 30 keynote, invited, and editorial speakers, and a Scientific Committee comprising researchers from 46 countries, including representatives of all 27 EU member states. ICMO 2026 served as a high-level platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience between researchers, journal editors, doctoral candidates, institutional leaders, and business community representatives.

The EuroCC3 project and the activities of NCC Montenegro were presented by Stevan Čakić, member of the EuroCC3 project team, who outlined the role of the National Competence Centre Montenegro in building the national HPC and AI ecosystem, democratizing access to European supercomputing infrastructure, and supporting SMEs, academia, and public administration in adopting advanced digital technologies.

Special Training Session: HPC/AI for Business Competitiveness

As part of the conference programme, NCC Montenegro organized a dedicated special session and training titled “Exploring HPC/AI and Management: Driving Organizational Competitiveness in the Digital Era”, specifically designed for SMEs and the wider business community.

The training addressed the growing need for small and medium-sized enterprises to leverage advanced digital technologies — including High Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big Data — as strategic tools for enhancing competitiveness, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Participants were introduced to key concepts and practical applications of HPC and AI in areas such as demand forecasting, financial modelling, predictive analytics, and data-driven business models, as well as the opportunities available through EuroCC3 and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which provides free access to world-class European supercomputing infrastructure and expertise — including to SMEs and startups.

A particular highlight of the training was a real-world research use case titled “How the Institutional HPC Infrastructure Turned 50,647 Policy-Document URLs into a Reproducible Country-Year Research System”, presented by researcher, Bozidar Vlacic, from the and the Católica Porto Business School & CEGE, Universidade Católica Portuguesa and University of Donja Gorica. The use case demonstrated in concrete terms the transformative power of HPC for research and business analytics: using EuroHPC supercomputing infrastructure, the research team processed over 50,000 candidate policy-document URLs, successfully downloading and converting nearly 37,000 PDFs — totalling 92.6 GB of data — into a clean, analysis-ready country-year database spanning 55 countries over the period 2007–2021. A task estimated to take nearly 30 days on a standard laptop was completed in a single overnight cluster run of under 16 hours, compressing time-to-evidence dramatically and making a previously unfeasible large-scale empirical study operationally credible. The resulting research system examined how industrial policy signals in public documents relate to national innovation capability — measured through R&D intensity, scientific publications, and resident patents — delivering directly actionable insights for both policymakers and business analysts.

This use case illustrated to the business community how HPC is not only a tool for science and engineering, but a strategic enabler for data-driven management, policy analysis, and competitive intelligence.

NCC Montenegro at ICMO2026
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EuroHPC Access Calls Webinar – Evaluation Process, Technical Assessment and Best Practices

EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has announced an upcoming online event, the EuroHPC Access Calls Webinar – Evaluation Process, Technical Assessment and Best Practices, scheduled for 13 May 2026 from 10:00 to 12:30 (CEST).

The webinar is aimed at researchers and users from both the public and private sectors who are interested in applying for access to EuroHPC supercomputing resources. It will cover key topics such as proposal preparation, evaluation procedures, benchmarking, and successful project implementation. Sessions will be delivered by experts from leading European HPC organizations, offering practical guidance and insights based on real application experiences.

EuroHPC Supercomputers

More information and registration are available at:
https://www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events/events/eurohpc-access-calls-webinar-evaluation-process-technical-assessment-and-best-practices-2026-05-13_en

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EuroCC4SEE Featured at CANU Round Table on AI in Healthcare

The AI-AGE project was presented at the round table “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – Challenges and Opportunities”, held on 24 April 2026 at the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU) in Podgorica. The event gathered experts from Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss the role of AI in healthcare, including clinical applications, digital transformation, ethics, medical imaging, NLP, and AI assistants. We used this opportunity to promote the EuroCC4SEE and NCC Monteengro activity.

The round table was an opportunity to promote EuroCC 2 & EuroCC4SEE and NCC Montenegro support

AI-AGE was presented by Prof. Dr Nataša Popović, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, in the session dedicated to AI in clinical practice. The presentation highlighted key findings of the project and demonstrated how AI can support early detection and screening of chronic diseases, including examples related to colorectal cancer detection and the use of biomarkers.

The main presentation was focused on AI-AGE goals and results (cross-project collaboration)

The event was also an opportunity to promote EuroCC activities and the role of NCC Montenegro in strengthening national capacities in HPC, HPDA, and AI. Participation in this round table further positioned AI-AGE within the broader regional discussion on responsible and clinically relevant use of artificial intelligence in medicine.

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