Category: Miscellaneous
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CERN openlab at the European Strategy for Particle Physics Meeting in Venice
Last week, CERN openlab took part in the European Strategy for Particle Physics (ESPP) 2026 update meeting held in Venice from 23 to 27 June. The event brought together experts from across the global high-energy physics (HEP) community to shape the long-term roadmap for the field. Maria Girone, head of CERN openlab, presented the summary…
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CERN openlab welcomes 37 students as the 2025 CERN openlab summer programme begins – don’t miss our lectures!
CERN openlab welcomes students as the 2025 summer student programme begins – don’t miss our lectures! This summer, 37 outstanding students from universities across the globe have been selected, from more than 3800 applicants, to take part in the 2025 CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme. The programme offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate…
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CERN openlab at PASC25: Advancing Scientific Computing Through Collaboration
CERN openlab at PASC25: Advancing Scientific Computing Through Collaboration CERN openlab was present at this year’s Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing Conference (PASC25), held in Brugg, Switzerland, from June 16–18. The event brought together researchers and industry experts from around the world to explore advances in scientific computing, high-performance systems, and emerging technologies. Matteo Bunino,…
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CERN openlab at ISC 2025: Driving Dialogue on Digital Twins, HPC, and Future Research Infrastructure
CERN openlab participated in the ISC High Performance 2025 conference in Hamburg, contributing to key discussions on the future of scientific computing. This premier event brought together experts from across academia and industry to explore the latest developments in high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and advanced infrastructure. As part of the programme, CERN openlab co-organised a…
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International Girls in ICT Day 2025
Today, on International Girls in ICT Day 2025, CERN openlab celebrates the importance of empowering young women to pursue careers in information and communication technology (ICT). At CERN openlab, we firmly believe that today’s young women in ICT will become tomorrow’s leaders, driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of computing research and development. Over the…
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Pure Storage Partners with CERN Openlab to Evaluate the Benefits of Flash for Scientific Research
Pure Storage Partners with CERN openlab to Evaluate the Benefits of Flash for Scientific Research “Pure Storage and CERN openlab are working together to research how the European Laboratory for Particle Physics will use flash storage to support future research needs. Pure Storage has announced a partnership with CERN (the European Laboratory for Particle Physics)…
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CERN openlab embarks on the ODISSEE project
Back in January, the ODISSEE project, funded by the European Union, was launched. This project aims to develop innovative technologies and methodologies to process the unprecedented volume of scientific data produced by research infrastructures such as CERN’s HL-LHC and SKAO. CERN openlab is pleased to be involved in the ODISSEE project (https://odissee-project.eu/). This initiative brings together…
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Bridging HPC and HEP: CERN openlab at EuroHPC Summit 2025
At the EuroHPC Summit 2025 in Kraków, Poland, Maria Girone, Head of CERN openlab, actively participated in a panel discussion on high-performance computing (HPC) titled “Boosting the Applications Ecosystem in the Future.” Dr. Girone highlighted the significant role HPC has played in advancing extreme-scale Lattice QCD theory applications. Additionally, she discussed the pioneering contributions of…
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2025 CERN openlab Technical Workshop: Unleashing Innovation through Powerful Collaboration
Last week, CERN openlab successfully hosted its vibrant annual technical workshop, welcoming over 170 enthusiastic participants onsite and online. Set against the backdrop of CERN’s iconic Council Chamber, the event celebrated the dynamic synergy of industry and academia united by a shared passion for technological breakthroughs. CERN openlab stands apart as a groundbreaking public-private partnership,…
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Boosting Exascale Computing in Europe: CERN Hosts Meeting on the High-Energy Physics and High-Performance Computing Integration
CERN recently hosted a pivotal two-day technical meeting that drew together more than hundred experts—both on-site and online—from leading High-Performance Computing (HPC) centres, research institutions, and the High Energy Physics (HEP) community. Notable attendees included representatives from major European supercomputing centres, including EuroHPC JU, GENCI (France), FZJ (Germany), SURF (Netherlands), CSC (Finland), CSCS (Switzerland), Vega…