PRACE Scientific and Innovation Case: Charting the Path for Advanced Computing in Europe

Dec. 11, 2023 — On October 20, 2023, PRACE kick-started a new edition of its Scientific and Innovation Case with a workshop where more than 84 leading scientists from across Europe and beyond came together to outline the future of scientific research and innovation relying on high-performance computing (HPC) and related technologies. This workshop focused on a pivotal objective, namely to usher in a new era of computational excellence. PRACE, together with the scientific and industrial user communities, will embark on an ambitious journey to revisit and reimagine the case for the use of HPC – with artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing (QC), and other advanced computing technologies – to support science and industry endeavours. Building on the foundation laid by “The Scientific Case for Computing in Europe 2018 – 2026,” PRACE has set itself the target of publishing a new edition in 2024. This objective is perfectly aligned with PRACE’s mission to represent the interest and identify the needs of users of HPC and related technologies in Europe as an Association of Users and HPC Centres in Europe. It also aims to pursue actions that enable high-impact research and innovation across all disciplines and industrial applications, thus enhancing scientific, technological, and economic competitiveness across Europe for the benefit of society. This document will serve as a guide for European and national funding agencies and policymakers, and will help to strengthen and expand the competitive edge of European research and innovation, harnessing emerging technology infrastructure such as HPC, QC, AI, (high-performance) data analytics, and other transformative technologies. More details about the workshop can be found on the event website. About PRACE The mission of PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) is to facilitate the access to a research infrastructure that enables high-impact scientific discovery and engineering research and development across all disciplines to enhance European competitiveness for the benefit of society. PRACE seeks to realize this mission by offering world class computing and data management resources and services through a peer review process. PRACE also seeks to strengthen the European users of HPC in industry through various initiatives. PRACE has a strong interest in improving energy efficiency of computing systems and reducing their environmental impact. Source: Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC)