hpc-ch forum on Improving Access of HPC

Thursday 7 May 2026, 09:30 → 16:50 Europe/Zurich

Conference Center (EPFL - Starling Hotel Lausanne)

Gilles Fourestey (EPFL), Maria Grazia Giuffreda (CSCS)

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09:30 → 10:00 Welcome Coffee & Registration

10:00 → 10:15 Welcome and Introduction

Conveners: Gilles Fourestey (EPFL), Maria Grazia Giuffreda (CSCS)

10:15 → 10:45 Democratizing HPC: Expanding Access through SCITAS’s Fully Integrated, Data-Centric Infrastructure

Widening access to high-performance computing is essential to unlocking its full impact. At EPFL, SCITAS has adopted a strategic approach to HPC accessibility through a fully integrated, data-centric infrastructure that combines intuitive interfaces with flexible resources. In particular, the introduction of Open OnDemand provides a seamless, web-based entry point to HPC systems, lowering technical barriers for a broad user base. In parallel, SCITAS has extented its ecosystem to the cloud by replicating on-premise environments on demand, enabling users to scale workflows transparently beyond local capacity.

This presentation highlights how usability, environment consistency, and hybrid HPC-cloud integration work together to democratize access to advanced computing and support a more diverse, agile research community.

Convener: Gilles Fourestey (EPFL)

10:45 → 11:45 Technical presentation

Convener: Rok Roškar (SDSC)

11:45 → 12:15 Technical presentation

Convener: Speaker (CSCS)

12:15 → 13:30 Lunch and Networking

13:30 → 14:00 Technical presentation

14:00 → 14:30 Technical presentation

14:30 → 15:00 Community Development

15:00 → 16:00 Guided Tour

• CCT (Centrale de chauffe thermique)
• SPC/TCV Tokamak (max 40 people in 3 simultaneous groups)

16:15 → 16:20 Farewell and End of the Meeting