LUMI
LUMI is Europe's fastest supercomputer and ranks among the top five in the world. It is housed in CSC’s data center in Kajaani, Finland, and is part of the pan-European EuroHPC collaboration. Through DeiC's participation in the LUMI consortium, which includes 11 countries, Danish researchers can access LUMI's immense computational power.
Researchers at Danish universities can apply for compute time on LUMI through national e-resources and the EuroHPC peer-review process. Universities also manage their local LUMI shares via their front offices. For researchers with urgent needs, LUMI offers expedited access through an ad hoc process called the "Director's Share," designed for mission-critical tasks. Access to LUMI is managed via the Puhuri platform, which simplifies resource allocation and administration.
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LUMI-Q: Quantum Computing for European Research
DeiC participates in the international LUMI-Q project, which is establishing a quantum computer in the Czech Republic at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center in Ostrava. The quantum computer is expected to become operational in 2024 and will be available to researchers across Europe.
The quantum computer, based on superconducting qubits, will be directly connected to the EuroHPC supercomputer KAROLINA and other EuroHPC systems like LUMI in Finland. The project combines supercomputing and quantum technology to advance research and innovation in areas such as quantum chemistry, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and more.
The LUMI-Q consortium consists of nine European countries, including Denmark. The project has a funding budget of up to €7 million, with half provided by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking under the Digital Europe Program and the other half by member countries of the LUMI-Q consortium.
EuroHPC
EuroHPC is a collaboration between the EU, member states, and private actors working to establish a supercomputing ecosystem in Europe. Its mission is to make Europe a leader in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and provide European entities with the computational power they need.
EuroHPC integrates current and upcoming high-performance computing efforts across Europe to enhance coordination and make HPC more accessible. The ambition is for Europe to lead in applying supercomputers and digital technologies to solve challenges in research, green transition, artificial intelligence, and more.
While EuroHPC primarily supports research, public and private entities can also apply for access to HPC resources through the initiative. Denmark has been part of EuroHPC since 2021, with DeiC and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science coordinating the country's participation.
DeiC is a partner in the LUMI machine in Finland. Other major EuroHPC supercomputers include Leonardo in Italy, MN5 in Spain, Discoverer in Bulgaria, Vega in Slovenia, and more. The first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, will soon join the EuroHPC infrastructure.
HPC for Danish Entities
Denmark's participation in EuroHPC enables Danish entities to apply for HPC access. Companies, researchers, and public authorities can apply for free access to all EuroHPC systems.
Types of Access
EuroHPC aims to make HPC available to a wide range of projects, regardless of industry or domain, offering various types of access to meet diverse needs:
- Extreme Scale Access
- Regular Access
- Benchmark Access
- Development Access
- Fast Track Access for Academia
- Fast Track Access for Industry
- Access for SMEs and large companies focusing on AI and Data-Intensive Applications
Each type has its own application and evaluation process, with EuroHPC assessing which projects are granted access.
How to Apply for HPC Access with EuroHPC
To gain access, applications must be submitted through open calls for projects published by EuroHPC on an ongoing basis.
To assist users in utilizing Europe's powerful computers, EuroHPC has partially funded the establishment of national competence centers. Denmark's competence center, EuroCC Denmark, is managed by DeiC and provides guidance for those interested in accessing EuroHPC resources.
