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The three Norwegian pilot projects were led by Mats Carlsson (Solar Physics modeling), Stephan Oepen (Language Technology), and Børge Arntsen (Deep Seismic Imaging). During the pilot phase, several Norwegian research teams had the opportunity to test the capabilities of the new supercomputer.

MAS is our resource administration system, a software solution that supports our applications and resource processes. The system has been in use since 2010, and this project has aimed to enhance the user experience.

The project is in the planning phase, and we are happy to share that soon we will complete the high-level design of the new research archive and the MVP (minimum viable product).

60 meters underground, 700 meters inside a mountain in Western Norway, some of Norway's most important research data in areas such as climate, energy and health will be stored.

High-Performance Language Technologies (HPLT) is the name of a project that will challenge the current monopoly situation where a few large technology companies are behind world-leading services.

LUMI is again among the fastest and greenest supercomputers in the world EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’s LUMI supercomputer reached the third spot on the new Top500 list of the world’s fastest

EuroHPC has selected sites to host new European quantum computers. Quantum computing can potentially aid in designing safer and more sustainable products and processes, drugs, and green catalysis.

Our Resource Allocation Committee has assessed a considerable amount of research projects, and we are pleased to welcome many new and old users to the national supercomputers and storage facilities.

We have improved the NIRD Toolkit to allow easier authentication and enhance the user experience. More than 89.000 lines of code have been changed in the process.

The new research archive is underway 20.06.2022 We are happy to inform you that the concept phase of the Sigma2’ Next Generation Research Data Archive project has been successfully completed

LUMI is solving global challenges and promoting a green transformation 13.06.2022 LUMI is the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking's first pre-exascale supercomputer and currently stands as Europe’s mo

LUMI ranked third on Top500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’s LUMI supercomputer reached the 3rd spot on the latest Top500 list of the world’s fastest s

Who decides how the national e-infrastructure resources are used? 09.05.2022 When scientists in Norway need access to high-performance computing and data resources to conduct their research,

Soon Norway will get considerably greater access to AI capacity 01.04.2022 The constant development of systems for automation gives increased focus on research activities within artificial i

Sigma2 acquires new national storage infrastructure 19.01.2022 The new storage system is part of the national e-infrastructure for research and education and will by far be the largest offer

RCN awards research infrastructure projects 16.12.2021 The Research Council of Norway (RCN) recently awarded 22 new applications for research infrastructure. A total of NOK 1.4 billion will

National budget 2021 10.12.2021 The national budget for 2021 contains items of particular interest for researchers using advanced technology, such as HPC. In the budget, there is a sp

Now the first pilots are running on LUMI  09.11.2021 The first pilot phase of the LUMI supercomputer launched on 20 October. In this pilot phase, two pilot projects from each member cou

Who is using our supercomputers? 08.11.2021 In close collaboration with the Research Allocation Committee, we have now finalised the evaluation of research applications for the 2nd resource

Sigma2 chooses national provider of data centre Sigma2 AS will sign a contract with Lefdal Mine Datacenter AS for data centre capacity for future national supercomputers and storage systems