Name: hpc-ch forum on Improving Access of HPC
Start: 2026-05-07T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-07T16:50:00+02:00
Location: EPFL - Starling Hotel Lausanne

- 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 1h 15m
- 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

hpc-ch forum on Improving Access of HPC

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EPFL - Starling Hotel Lausanne