Germany offers a diverse array of high-performance computing (HPC) resources across various levels and purposes, backed by a well-established network of institutions — from individual research organizations and regional centers to federal facilities and European-level infrastructures. These resources are designed for users of all experience levels, from novices to seasoned professionals.

During the EuroCC4SEE workshop in Belgrade in 2025, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Nadja Schauffler from the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (the coordinating institution of EuroCC4SEE) about various aspects of Germany's HPC ecosystem.

“In Germany, there's a quite well-structured HPC landscape” that serves a broad spectrum of users — from newcomers to highly specialized research teams — says Dr. Schauffler.

Outlining the institutions involved and the types of users they support, Dr. Schauffler also highlighted the new Tier-0 European supercomputer installation — Jupiter — the first European exascale system currently being installed at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre.

Germany is among 33 European nations involved in the EuroCC 2 and EuroCC4SEE projects, which aim to establish, develop, and support a network of National Competence Centres (NCCs) specializing in high-performance computing, high-performance data analysis (HPDA) and artificial intelligence (AI). The primary goal of the NCCs is to make HPC accessible to users across science, industry, public administration, and society.