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ELIXIR node event High Performance Computing: structure and practice essentials

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Date: 7 May 2026 @ 09:00 - 17:00

Language of instruction: English

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Large-scale data analysis and complex computations often exceed the limits of standard computing resources. This half-day course provides researchers and professionals with essential knowledge to confidently work with High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. During the session, you will explore the structure of HPC systems, understand available resources, and learn practical techniques for navigating and using these environments effectively. The course highlights the differences and similarities among the VSC instances in Ghent and Leuven and the VIB Data Core. 

Keywords: advanced bioinformatics, ELIXIR, programming, research data management

Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

City: Zwijnaarde

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 9052

Learning objectives:

  • “Access existing HPC infrastructures in Flanders such as VSC and VIB Data Core”
  • “Check information about submitted jobs”
  • “Describe differences and similarities among HPC Tiers and usage”
  • “Querying and using modules and their versions in the HPC”
  • “Submit jobs to use software and scripts on the cluster”
  • “Use the different environments in the HPC (storage analysis and debug)”

Organizer: VIB

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium, Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum

Instructors: Boris Depoortere, Bruna Piereck

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