EUMaster4HPC announced the graduation of its inaugural cohort of students, who will receive their Certificates of Achievement during a symbolic ceremony at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) on 11 October 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in Europe’s journey towards educating a new generation of high-performance computing (HPC) experts.

Funded by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking with a budget of €7 million, EUMaster4HPC is the first pan-European Master’s programme dedicated to High-Performance Computing. This initiative unites leading European universities, research and supercomputing centres, SMEs and industrial partners with the goal of creating a unified curriculum that addresses the rapidly evolving needs of the HPC environment.

Launched in January 2022, the 4-year project has brought together 8 awarding universities and over 60 partners from academia and industry across 23 EuroHPC participant countries. Together, they are working to define the body of knowledge in HPC and establish a sustainable framework for the programme.

Though this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of EUMaster4HPC’s talented pioneering students and their contributions to HPC, it also highlights the project’s success in delivering a top-tier educational programme that benefits both industry and academia, while fostering European collaboration in this critical field of high-performance computing.

As Europe strives to maintain its competitive edge in digital innovation, the availability of highly skilled HPC professionals is crucial. EUMaster4HPC not only addresses this need but also strengthens the European HPC community by promoting collaboration between academia and industry. The programme’s strong ties with industry ensure that students gain practical experience through real-world case studies, further enhancing their readiness to contribute to Europe’s digital future.

More information on EUMasterHPC can be found here.