Extracurricular activities
Regular interaction with industrial and cutting-edge research activities will constitute a crucial component of this 2-year European Master in HPC. In this respect, student internships, challenges and the Summer School are an essential cornerstone of the master.
In accordance with the Bologna Process, the EUMaster4HPC programme consists in 120 ECTS credits. It fully integrates the knowledge-based triptych education / research / innovation concept from a teaching and professional training perspective.
Summer School
The summer school is a key event within the programme, offering a vital opportunity for networking and fostering connections among EUMaster4HPC students from various participating universities. It also brings together selected students from related Master’s programmes at partner universities, distinguished professors, and stakeholders from supercomputing centres and industry. This collaborative environment encourages knowledge exchange, supports interdisciplinary learning, and paves the way for future collaborations and professional endeavours.
EUMaster4HPC Summer School Overview
- 2023: HPC for Environmental Aspects
- 2024: HPC in Data Science
- 2025: HPC for Specialised Applications (Registrations are open)
Workshops
Workshops will be conducted at participant universities to foster a sense of community among students and provide a platform for presenting industrial and research needs in the fields of High-Performance Computing and High-Performance Data Analytics . Each student will have the chance to engage in a minimum of three workshops, scheduled during the middle of semesters 1, 2, and 3. These workshops serve as valuable forums for collaboration, knowledge sharing and networking, enhancing the overall educational experience and preparing students for the challenges ahead in their academic and professional journeys.
Workshops Overview
2023
- HPC and Multidisciplinary Fields
2024
- Fundamentals of accelerated computing with CUDA C/C++ and Python
- Career Day and BSC Quantic Group Presentation
2025
- 28/02/2025 – Insights into careers in HPC and HPDA
- 19/03/2025 – Accelerating CUDA C++ Applications with Multiple GPUs
- 26/03/2025 – Scaling CUDA C++ Applications to Multiple Nodes
- 02/04/2025 – Fundamentals of Accelerated Computing with CUDA Python
- 16/04/2025 – Fundamentals of Accelerated Computing with OpenACC
Challenges
Students will participate in up to two challenge competitions aimed at solving real-world industrial and research problems within the field of High-Performance Computing. These challenges, organised by leading supercomputing centres and held virtually, serve as a preparatory step for international competitions. Additionally, they offer valuable opportunities to collaborate with industry partners, providing students with practical insights and enhancing their learning experience.
EUMaster4HPC Student Challenge Overview
- 2023/2024: PSO Algorithm Acceleration with a Simple 5-Stage Teaching Processor
- 2024/2025: Benchmarking and regression testing of a Quantum Monte Carlo Simulation application in HPC system.
Masterships
The last part to complete the master programme usually done in the 4th semester is a larger practical task. It is called master thesis or internship and sums up to 30 ECTS. It is recommended that the students choose from a list topics coming from universities, computing centres or industry which are validated by the EUMaster4HPC internship committee lead by UNITO, composed by UNIPV, SU, CINECA, ETP4HPC, uni.lu and URCA. For more information on how to submit a proposal, go to https://eumaster4hpc.uni.lu/internships/.
This training period within a company or a research centre is of great importance for students in giving them the opportunity to practice and gain a first experience improving their employability.
To follow the rules from the first and second year university students are required to have also a local supervisor from each involved university.
