Summer School 2025

Agenda

The details of the agenda will be provided at a later time.

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

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.

External students must cover all expenses related to travel and accommodation themselves. It includes attendance at the lessons, access to the HPC infrastructure, catering during the lessons (coffee breaks and lunches), and a field trip to the Site of Cappadocia.

External students need to arrange for their travel to Ankara. Organisers can help book accommodation at the same hotel 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.

External students will 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.

Fees for the EUMaster4HPC Summer School 2025 are determined as below:

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

The fees include:

• 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

The fees do not include:

• Travel expenses
• Dinners
• Insurance
• Other personal expenses

Any questions?

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