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National e-infrastructure services

Sigma2 AS is responsible for providing the national e-infrastructure for computational science in Norway, and offers services in high-performance computing (supercomputing) and large-scale data storage for research and educational purposes.

The Universities of Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, and collaborate with Sigma2 on operating the national services. This collaboration goes by the name NRIS (Norwegian research infrastructure services).

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Meet Olivia!

Norway's most powerful supercomputer, Olivia, represents a significant advancement in Norwegian research across various fields, including climate, health, oceans, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Norwegian Government Allocates NOK 8 Million to Quantum Computing Initiative

20.06.2025

This funding aims to expand Norway's NRIS and eX3 supercomputing systems to support quantum research. The project will provide access to LUMI-Q, Europe’s quantum infrastructure, and enable the development of hybrid quantum-classical computing environments.

A New Era for Research and Artificial Intelligence in Norway

18.06.2025

Sigrun Aasland, Minister of Research and Higher Education (Lab.), has officially inaugurated Oivia, Norway's most powerful supercomputer ever. –Now, Norway’s research community will have access to the tools they need to keep up with a rapidly advancing field, says the Minister.

Olivia makes an international mark

10.06.2025

The brand-new supercomputer Olivia debuts on two prestigious international rankings: Green500, which measures energy efficiency, and TOP500, which ranks the world's fastest supercomputers. The rankings were announced during ISC25 in Hamburg.

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Ice shelfs in the Antarctics.

Understanding Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting

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A sattelite monitors a weather system on Earth below.

BIGG: Advancing Real-Time Space Weather Forecasting

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A model of the BRIS model.

Bris: A High-Resolution Data-Driven Weather Forecasting Model

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