Summer School 2025

Agenda

Date	Topic	Speaker / Lecturer	Affiliation
14 July 2025	Application of HPC for hydrodynamic models and model optimization in oceanography	Prof. Baris Salihoglu	METU, Institute of Marine Sciences
	Analysis of climate change related hydrometeorological data using R	Prof. Tuğrul Yılmaz	METU, Institute of Marine Sciences
15 July 2025	Introduction to CFD and aerodynamic CFD simulations	Assoc. Prof. Nilay Sezer Uzol	METU, Department Of Aerospace Engineering
	Smarter, Faster Scientific Discovery with AI at HPC Centers	Şener Özönder	ArtifaX
	TBA	Nazlı Temür	Xena Vision
	TBA	TBA	TBA
16 July 2025	Parallel Programming and AI using MATLAB	Mike Croucher and Akhil Gopinath	Mathworks
	Parallel Programming and AI using MATLAB	Mike Croucher and Akhil Gopinath	Mathworks
17 July 2025	Parallel Programming and AI using MATLAB	Mike Croucher and Akhil Gopinath	Mathworks
	Parallel Programming and AI using MATLAB	Mike Croucher and Akhil Gopinath	Mathworks
18 July 2025	Quantum Processor Unit (QPU) enabled workloads for Solid state Physics and Chemistry	Asst. Prof. Osman Baris Malcioglu	METU, Department of Physics
	HPC Practices in Finance	Derya Uysal	Yapı Kredi
	Financial Crash Estimation in Enterprises (by Quantum Computing)	TBA	Yapı Kredi
19-20 July 2025	Social Event (Trip to Cappadoccia)
21 July 2025	Invited Lecture	TBA	TBA
	Student Challenge Presentation
22 July 2025	CFD of reacting flows	Lect. Dr. Mehmet Karaca	METU, Department Of Aerospace Engineering
	Bridging HPC and Mobile: Application Areas of Building Generative AI-Powered Applications	Huseyin Bahtiyar, Eda Yüksel, Deniz Kenan Kılıç	VLMedia
	Scalable Public Transport Analysis in HPC	Egemen Can Ökten	Parabol
	AI-driven medical decision support system application development via HPC	Dr. Mert Burkay Çöteli	Mantiscope
23 July 2025	CUDA optimization of block ciphers	Assoc. Prof. Cihangir Tezcan	METU Graduate School of Informatics
	TBA	TBA	TBA
24 July 2025	Protein Structures in Silico	Dr. Tandaç Furkan Güçlü	Sabancı Üniversity
	Effective CV preparation, interview skills, enterpreneurship		METU Career Planning, Application and Research Center
25 July 2025	Analysis of Large Social Networks	Prof. Banu Gunel Kilic	METU Graduate School of Informatics
	Evaluation and Closing

Academic programme

Confirmed academic lectures encompass the fields of data science, modelling and simulation, cybersecurity, biology, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, physics, chemistry, and materials science. These will be delivered by a total of eight lecturers, who are selected participants of the EuroCC2 project, hold degrees in HPC, and/or are active users of HPC resources. Additional speakers from among the EUMaster4HPC project partners will also be invited.

Industry programme

Several companies will contribute to the technical programme of the Summer School, either by supporting hands-on training or by presenting their HPC-related activities and general sector requirements. As with the academic lectures, diversity of subject areas has been prioritised in the selection of these companies.

The industry programme includes presentations and lectures from companies such as NVIDIA, MathWorks, Xena Vision, ICTerra, Parabol and Şişecam.

Social Programme

To encourage socialising and team building among the students, a two-day weekend trip is planned to the popular World Heritage Site of Cappadocia (Fairy Chimneys), with an overnight stay. The tour will include visits to Salt Lake, Ihlara Valley, the Underground City, Göreme Open-Air Museum, and Avanos pottery workshop. Wine-tasting tours, pottery making, horseback riding, and hot air balloon rides are also available at an additional cost.

During the weekdays, additional tours on campus are planned. These include visits to the TRUBA Supercomputing Centre, Design Factory, Centre for Wind Energy Research (METUWIND), Society and Science Centre Exhibitions (Open-Air Exhibition, Classical Automobile Exhibition, Planetarium, Science and Technology History Exhibition), and Eymir Lake.

Location

The Summer School will be held at the Graduate School of Informatics building on the METU Campus, Ankara, Türkiye. Within the building, two classrooms, a conference hall, an amphitheatre, a computer lab, and the main entrance hall are reserved exclusively for this event. The students will have access to TÜBİTAK TRUBA’s supercomputing resources throughout the Summer School.

See the location

METU is a state university with a dedicated campus. It is an international institution, and all courses are taught in English. It ranks as the top university in Turkey and is in the top 400 universities globally according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The campus spans 4,500 hectares, with 3,043 hectares designated as forested area, including Lake Eymir, which is situated approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of Ankara.

Virtual tour of the campus

Accommodation

Students will stay in the university’s dormitories on campus. Rooms are available for 2 to 4 occupants, with either shared or en-suite facilities. A limited number of single rooms with en-suite or shared facilities are also available. Participants will be able to select their accommodation preference from the available options at the time of registration. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. However, accommodation is guaranteed for a maximum of 80 students.

Students who prefer to stay at a hotel off-campus may do so at their own expense, but they will need to arrange their own transport to and from the campus.

Catering

A breakfast plate will be provided for participants at the Cafeteria Café. Set-menu lunches will be served in the university’s main cafeteria. For dinner, there are several à la carte restaurants both on and near the campus.

Get the list of cafes, canteens and restaurants in the campus.

Travel and Transportation

METU is 38 km from Esenboğa Airport in Ankara. There are frequent buses to and from the city centre. A taxi ride takes around 45 minutes and costs approximately 30 euros.  Get more details on the campus.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and is well connected to many European cities by direct flights or via Istanbul Airport. The city is also accessible by a short flight from Mediterranean coastal cities such as Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, and Antalya. Frequent charter flights operate between these popular holiday destinations and various European cities during the summer.

There is no visa requirement for passport holders from most EU countries. For others, e-visa applications can be made online.

Conditions and Fees

For EUMaster4HPC programme students: 

EUMaster4HPC programme students need to cover their travel costs to Ankara and back. Their accommodation and attendance at the summer school are arranged and fully covered directly by the organisers.

For EUMaster4HPC programme students the following are fully covered:

• Attendance at the summer school educational programme and all study materials
• Accommodation in the dormitories during the event dates
• Breakfast, lunch, and two coffee breaks per day
• Cappadocia trip
• Additional tours on campus

What is not covered:

• Travel expenses
• Dinners
• Insurance
• Other personal expenses

For External students: 

There is a limited number of spots available for external students.

External students should submit their application, which should include a CV and a motivation letter explaining why they believe they could benefit from this Summer School, the types of HPC applications they are currently working on, and those they plan to work on in the future.

External students must cover all expenses related to travel and accommodation themselves. External students need to arrange for their travel to Ankara. Organisers can help book accommodation at the same location as the EUMaster4HPC students, but the external students must pay for their stay. The prices vary based on occupancy and room standards and will be communicated to accepted students.

The fees for external students are determined as below:

• Students from EUMaster4HPC Partner Universities: 500€
• Students from other universities: 1000€

The fees for external students include:

• Attendance at the Summer School educational programme and all study materials
• Lunch, and two coffee breaks per day
• Cappadocia trip
• Additional tours on campus

The fees for external students do not include:

• Travel expenses
• Accommodation
• Breakfast and dinners
• Insurance
• Other personal expenses

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Amandine Marcille.