The EuroCC4SEE Workshop wrapped up on 22 May, showcasing the best practices shared by teams from the regional competence centers. The final day session gathered key representatives from Southeast Europe to exchange national experiences and regional cooperation strategies within the broader EuroCC and EuroCC4SEE initiatives.
The session was opened by Nadja Schauffler from the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, who provided a high-level overview of the EuroCC framework. Her presentation outlined the initiative’s goals in building national competence centers (NCCs), fostering digital transformation, and supporting the uptake of high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, and high-performance data analytics across Europe. Building on this foundation, the workshop continued with a series of country-focused presentations showcasing how EuroCC efforts are being implemented locally. Emanouil Atanassov from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies BAS presented Bulgaria’s progress, emphasizing successful collaboration models between academia and industry. His talk highlighted how structured HPC support mechanisms can bridge the gap between research and application in business environments.
The regional overview continued with Boro Jakimovski from the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, who shared insights into North Macedonia’s growing HPC infrastructure and its integration into research and innovation projects. Enis Kočan, representing the University of Montenegro, spoke about Montenegro’s journey in developing HPC capabilities, underlining the importance of cross-border cooperation and knowledge exchange. Similarly, Ana Lalović from Verlab Research Institute provided an update from Bosnia and Herzegovina, pointing to emerging use cases and institutional engagement in building national HPC competence. The session also featured a contribution from the private sector. Milan Avramović, representing Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium, presented the company’s involvement in supporting HPC development in the region. His talk illustrated how industry leaders can play a strategic role in empowering national infrastructures and facilitating technology transfer. Finally, Dušan Vudragović from the Institute of Physics Belgrade concluded the session with an overview of HPC Serbia’s activities, outlining the country’s progress in user support, training, and coordination as part of the EuroCC4SEE project.
A detailed agenda for the workshop can be found at https://indico.ipb.ac.rs/event/590.
