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.
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!
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!
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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.
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
We have just enrolled over 25 people interested for the Prompt Engineering course. The course is implemented as a self-paced online course via LMS. We mainly enrolled students at BSc and MSc level, but there are few people coming from the industry sector (mainly IT). Most of the students are from Montenegro, but we have a couple of people coming from Bosnia and Serbia. Our target is that all of the enrollees finalize their work by 1 May.
The course starts on 7 AprilThis is a self-paced online course implemendet via LMS platform
As part of the ongoing H2020-MSCA TRACEWINDU initiative to foster digital innovation and transparency across value chains, a hands-on workshop on chatbot development using Large Language Models (LLMs) and the Azure platform was held at the National Competence Center for High-Performance Computing (NCC Montenegro), hosted by the University of Donja Gorica (UDG).
This workshop was implemented as a cross-collaboration of TRACEWINDU and EUROCC2/EUROCC4SEE ptojects
The workshop brought together a vibrant group of PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor students, alongside AI and HPC researchers and mentors from UDG—key TRACEWINDU and EUROCC4SEE project partners—highlighting the growing interest and expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies across disciplines.
Leading the session were Ms. Daliborka Nedić and Ms. Senka Gajinov from DunavNET, an innovation-driven technology company and core partner in the TRACEWINDU consortium. Their expert lecture provided attendees with valuable insights into the rapidly evolving world of generative AI and practical guidance on building intelligent chatbot solutions using Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI services.
Around 20 people attended, mostly PhD, MSc and BSc researchers interested in AI and HPC
The workshop covered key concepts such as:
The fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications in chatbot development
Integration of LLMs within the Azure AI ecosystem
Best practices in prompt engineering and knowledge grounding
Real-life use cases aligned with transparency, automation, and user engagement in value chains
Beyond chatbot development, the discussion extended to the integration of computer vision models—particularly those aimed at automating data collection in value chains—and the use of HPC resources to support their deployment. Participants explored ideas for combining conversational AI interfaces with real-time computer vision capabilities, opening up possibilities for smarter, more interactive systems across agri-food and other sectors.
This collaborative brainstorming set the stage for future joint initiatives, where chatbots could serve as intuitive front-ends to complex AI models running on high-performance computing infrastructures—bridging accessibility and computational power for impactful solutions. This workshop is part of a broader capacity-building effort within TRACEWINDU and EUROCC4SEE, designed to empower young researchers and professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to innovate responsibly in the age of AI TRACEWINDU continues to bridge digital technologies and real-world value chain transformation.
Ms Daliborka Nedic and Ms Senka Gajinov from DNET at UDG
