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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 1d

🇨🇿35 Czech research projects have received access to LUMI through @it4innovations.bsky.social – find out how they use LUMI for e.g. accelerating drug discovery, improving osteoporosis diagnosis and exploring atomic-scale mechanisms in advanced materials!
www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/czech-scient...
#hpc

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 2d

Discover LUMI – The Queen of the North! ❄️

At ChapelCon’25, join Emanuele Vitali (CSC) & Jorik van Kemenade (SURF) to explore how LUMI, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, works behind the scenes.

🕤 Oct 10, 19:35–20:05 EEST / 9:35–10:05 PDT
👉 chapel-lang.org/chapelcon25/

LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 3d

🎉 The first 13 LUMI AI Factory services are live - accelerating AI research & innovation across Europe!

From HPC packages to dataset-as-a-service, training & consulting - all free for startups, SMEs & academic researchers.

🔗 Read the full press release here: lumi-ai-factory.eu/articles/fir...

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 6d

The @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social User Days took place in Copenhagen where LUMI & LUMI #AI Factory showcased services & connected with users.
🎉Dr. Szabolcs Borsanyi (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) won the Best Paper Award for his lattice QCD work on LUMI👏
➡️ www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/eurohpc-user... #hpc

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 7d

📣 Join the 3rd Kainuu Digital Summit in the home of LUMI, Kajaani, Finland – Nov 6!
💡 Discover real-world #AI in action across industries, featuring the LUMI AI Factory!
Free event + chance for a unique LUMI data center visit.
➡ Register now: aikaecosystem.com/kainuu-digit...

LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 8d

Your gateway to #HPC & #AI innovation: the LUMI AI Factory service catalogue is live! First unveiled at the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social User Days. From computing packages to expert support, training & datasets, it empowers startups, SMEs & researchers at every stage.
👉 lumi-ai-factory.eu/articles/ser...

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 9d

🎉 The LUMI AI Factory website is live: lumi-ai-factory.eu is your hub for services, events, training & resources to accelerate #AI innovation across Europe.

🔑 First features:
📋 Service catalogue
🗓️ Events & training calendar
⌨️ Contact form
ℹ️ User support
📬 Newsletter signup

👉 www.lumi-ai-factory.eu

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 10d

📣 New open calls for LUMI! Researchers in 🇸🇪 Sweden and 🇨🇭 Switzerland can now apply for resources:

❄️ LUMI Sweden Fall 2025 – deadline 16 Oct 2025, 15:00 CEST 👉 www.naiss.se/allocations/...
❄️ CSCS's National Call for Proposals – deadline 27 Oct 2025, 17:00 CEST 👉 www.cscs.ch/publications...

#hpc #ai

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 13d

⚛️💻 In a recent FiQCI blog, researchers share results from running a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm, the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), on the LUMI supercomputer together with the VTT Q50 quantum computer.

Read more ➡️ www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/simulating-e...
#quantum

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 14d

On 23 September, over 50 policymakers, researchers and HPC experts gathered to discuss the opportunities, challenges and frameworks of international research collaboration at a high-level event hosted by @csc.fi, including talks on the development of Finland’s LUMI ecosystem.❄️

📸Mikael Kanerva, CSC

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 15d

⚛️💻 Ready to dive into the exciting world of quantum computing? The Quantum Autumn School 2025, organised by ENCCS, will be held at the RISE offices in Stockholm on 3–7 November.

On-site participation deadline: 22 October

Read more and register ➡️ www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/events/quant...

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 16d

⭐🐺 The VLQ quantum computer was inaugurated today at @it4innovations.bsky.social in Czechia! VLQ enables hybrid computing on the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social supercomputing platforms – first connected to Karolina, and later to LUMI.

Read more: www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/lumi-q-inaug...

#quantumcomputer

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 17d

Today, @csc.fi hosted Ms Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Digitalisation and Minister for Research & Higher Education of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a wider delegation. Discussions covered exciting topics at the heart of digital innovation, including the LUMI supercomputer and LUMI AI Factory.

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 20d

☕️ Join the next LUMI User Coffee Break!
Guest speaker Alessandro Rigazzi (HPE) will present SmartSim and how it enhances numerical workflows with AI.

📅 Wed 24.9, 13:00 CEST
📍 Online – open to all LUMI users

👉 www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/events/userc...

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 21d

Don't miss out – Secure your spot in our upcoming training courses!

From moving AI training jobs to GPU programming & optimization, we’ve got sessions to help you get the most out of LUMI.

👉 Explore & register: www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/events

Training courses, registrations are open

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 22d

✨ Join @it4innovations.bsky.social for the inauguration of @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social's VLQ quantum computer — a milestone for Europe’s quantum future and part of the LUMI-Q consortium.

📆Tuesday 23.9 11:00 CEST

📺 Watch the live stream:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7nO...

VLQ Quantum Computer: Official Inauguration Ceremony (Live)

YouTube video by IT4Innovations

www.youtube.com

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 23d

🌍 Meet TildeOpen — Europe's open-source AI built on LUMI by Tilde, covering 34 languages it is efficient, trustworthy, and designed to amplify linguistic diversity.
🔍 Find out more: lumi-supercomputer.eu/tildeopen/

Use case: LUMI powers TildeOpen, Europe's flagship open-source multilingual AI model.

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 24d

🚀 Missed our webinar on AI & geospatial data?
No worries — the recording & materials are now available!
❄️ Get insights into how HPC and expert support can accelerate geospatial data and AI solutions without heavy investments.
👉 Materials:
video.csc.fi/media/t/0_91...
webinars.a3s.fi/2025-09-04-l...

LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 24d

📢 Kajaani Data Summit 2025 (5–6 Nov, Finland)
#AI • #HPC • Data center #sustainability + visit to LUMI ❄️
📝 Abstracts due 30 Sept (rolling review)
📧 [email protected]
More info: aikaecosystem.com/call-for-pap...

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 28d

🌊🧊 Can higher-resolution ocean–sea ice models improve climate projections?

Dr. Antoine Barthélemy and his team at UCLouvain, Belgium, are simulating this on LUMI ❄️

➡️ Read the use case: www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/increasing-r...

#eurohpc #hpc #lumisupercomputer #research

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · 29d

@csc.fi and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada have renewed their MoU at the Embassy of Canada in Helsinki. 🇫🇮🤝🇨🇦

The collaboration will advance #HPC, #AI ecosystems, data management & research – with LUMI and the LUMI AI Factory as prime examples.

The MoU was signed by CSC’s Managing Director Kimmo Koski and David Tweddell, Interim Vice President, Strategy and Planning.

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · Sep 9

Hands-on GPU programming training in Helsinki, Finland on 21–24 Oct! 🧑‍💻

❄️ The course combines lectures with hands-on exercises on the LUMI and Mahti supercomputers, utilizing both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.

👉 Participation is free of charge! www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/events/porta...

#hpc #training

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · Sep 4

The LUMI supercomputer and the LUMI AI Factory will be at the EuroHPC User Days – come and meet us there!

🗓️ 30 September to 1 October 2025
📍 Copenhagen, Denmark

A few seats are still available!
Read more and register to the event: www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events...

#hpc

EuroHPC User Days
30 September
1 October 2025
Copenhagen

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · Sep 3

The ADAC Symposium, hosted by @csc.fi on 2-3 September, was preceded by a visit to the LUMI and the Kajaani data center. The visitors got to learn more about the activities of the LUMI supercomputer and attended a workshop on sustainable HPC. Thank you all for the visit!
#hpc

📷: Miikka Tolonen, CSC

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LUMIhpc @lumi-supercomputer.eu · Sep 2

Botnia Industrial Day is happening next week – there’s still time to register!

🗓️ September 9, 2025
📍 Vaasa, Finland
🏠 Vaasa City Hall, booth number 58

Read more and register to the event: botniaindustrialday.expomark.fi/en/

Let's shape the future of industry at Botnia Industrial Day 9.9.2025 Vaasa