EPCC
@epcc.bsky.social
EPCC, part of the University of Edinburgh, is the UK's first National Supercomputing Centre, leading in High Performance Computing, AI and Data Science expertise.
@womeninhpc.org has launched a new “Messages from Women in HPC” campaign, inviting members of the community to share short messages of advice, encouragement, or inspiration that reflect the power of community support.
We encourage you to take part and share your message: forms.gle/kU87fGCiyQrC...
We encourage you to take part and share your message: forms.gle/kU87fGCiyQrC...
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
@womeninhpc.org has launched a new “Messages from Women in HPC” campaign, inviting members of the community to share short messages of advice, encouragement, or inspiration that reflect the power of community support.
We encourage you to take part and share your message: forms.gle/kU87fGCiyQrC...
We encourage you to take part and share your message: forms.gle/kU87fGCiyQrC...
Quantum Computing Without A Quantum Computer: online talk, Wednesday 18 February, 15:00–16:00. Join Oliver Brown, EPCC Quantum Group lead, for an introduction to quantum computing, followed by a discussion about how HPC facilities like ARCHER2 can emulate quantum computers. edin.ac/40e6bF3
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Quantum Computing Without A Quantum Computer: online talk, Wednesday 18 February, 15:00–16:00. Join Oliver Brown, EPCC Quantum Group lead, for an introduction to quantum computing, followed by a discussion about how HPC facilities like ARCHER2 can emulate quantum computers. edin.ac/40e6bF3
2026 EPCC Summer School in HPC: apply now! Programme comprises hands-on practical training & the opportunity to apply new skills in a real-world context.
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
2026 EPCC Summer School in HPC: apply now! Programme comprises hands-on practical training & the opportunity to apply new skills in a real-world context.
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
The School will run from 13 June–27 June 2026 in Edinburgh, UK. Applications close 16 March.
edin.ac/4bRlz1s
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The 2026 International RSE Survey is now live!
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
2026 International RSE Survey | Software Sustainability Institute
We have launched the 2026 International RSE Survey.
www.software.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The 2026 International RSE Survey is now live!
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
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📢 The Library Carpentry Curriculum Advisory Committee is calling for instructors to run pilot workshops for 14 lessons currently in Alpha status. To move them toward Beta and then adoption as Library Carpentry lessons, they need the Carpentries community to test the lessons in real-world settings. 🙏
Calling Community Pilots: 14 New Open Science Lessons for Library Carpentry
The Lessons for Librarians in Open Science Principles and Methods project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has reached an exciting milestone. Over the past two years, we...
www.carpentries.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
📢 The Library Carpentry Curriculum Advisory Committee is calling for instructors to run pilot workshops for 14 lessons currently in Alpha status. To move them toward Beta and then adoption as Library Carpentry lessons, they need the Carpentries community to test the lessons in real-world settings. 🙏
ARCHER2 Workshop: Green software use on HPC.
EPCC's Andrew Turner will introduce environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems. (26 Feb 2026, The Alan Turing Institute, British Library, London.)
edin.ac/3MCzYnR
EPCC's Andrew Turner will introduce environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems. (26 Feb 2026, The Alan Turing Institute, British Library, London.)
edin.ac/3MCzYnR
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
ARCHER2 Workshop: Green software use on HPC.
EPCC's Andrew Turner will introduce environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems. (26 Feb 2026, The Alan Turing Institute, British Library, London.)
edin.ac/3MCzYnR
EPCC's Andrew Turner will introduce environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems. (26 Feb 2026, The Alan Turing Institute, British Library, London.)
edin.ac/3MCzYnR
We look forward to working with the newly launched global Quantum Software Alliance, which will highlight the critical role of quantum software & applications.
edin.ac/4cmaPbn
edin.ac/4cmaPbn
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
We look forward to working with the newly launched global Quantum Software Alliance, which will highlight the critical role of quantum software & applications.
edin.ac/4cmaPbn
edin.ac/4cmaPbn
"Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity & Accessibility in Research Software Engineering". In this article the SSI's InclusiveRSE team discuss their research and offer the approaches they believe most likely to improve equity in RSE and STEM. edin.ac/4bJCuCW
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
"Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity & Accessibility in Research Software Engineering". In this article the SSI's InclusiveRSE team discuss their research and offer the approaches they believe most likely to improve equity in RSE and STEM. edin.ac/4bJCuCW
The Research Software Maintenance Fund can support & maintain existing research software and sustain a team responsible for multiple software tools.
Info webinars:
- General info: 11 Feb
- Humanities & Social Sciences webinar: 17 Feb
Details via: edin.ac/3M9hriUon
Info webinars:
- General info: 11 Feb
- Humanities & Social Sciences webinar: 17 Feb
Details via: edin.ac/3M9hriUon
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The Research Software Maintenance Fund can support & maintain existing research software and sustain a team responsible for multiple software tools.
Info webinars:
- General info: 11 Feb
- Humanities & Social Sciences webinar: 17 Feb
Details via: edin.ac/3M9hriUon
Info webinars:
- General info: 11 Feb
- Humanities & Social Sciences webinar: 17 Feb
Details via: edin.ac/3M9hriUon
ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026: poster abstract submission deadline extended to Thursday 12th February. Posters should demonstrate work on ARCHER2, showcasing the science outcomes and impact achieved. Full details: edin.ac/3NQ0GtB
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026: poster abstract submission deadline extended to Thursday 12th February. Posters should demonstrate work on ARCHER2, showcasing the science outcomes and impact achieved. Full details: edin.ac/3NQ0GtB
Green Software Use on HPC Workshop: 26 February, London.
This workshop, taught by EPCC's Andrew Turner, introduces environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems.
edin.ac/3NUyfe4
This workshop, taught by EPCC's Andrew Turner, introduces environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems.
edin.ac/3NUyfe4
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Green Software Use on HPC Workshop: 26 February, London.
This workshop, taught by EPCC's Andrew Turner, introduces environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems.
edin.ac/3NUyfe4
This workshop, taught by EPCC's Andrew Turner, introduces environmental sustainability principles in the context of HPC systems.
edin.ac/3NUyfe4
Deadline approaching!
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by this Thursday, 5 Feb, 2026. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service. edin.ac/4a50W0f
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by this Thursday, 5 Feb, 2026. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service. edin.ac/4a50W0f
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Deadline approaching!
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by this Thursday, 5 Feb, 2026. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service. edin.ac/4a50W0f
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by this Thursday, 5 Feb, 2026. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service. edin.ac/4a50W0f
The ARCHER2 calendar image for February is "Lattice Boltzmann modelling of droplet equatorial streaming in an electric field" by Dr Geng Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London. Read about the science behind Dr Wang's image on the ARCHER2 website: edin.ac/3NPLKeU
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The ARCHER2 calendar image for February is "Lattice Boltzmann modelling of droplet equatorial streaming in an electric field" by Dr Geng Wang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London. Read about the science behind Dr Wang's image on the ARCHER2 website: edin.ac/3NPLKeU
Looking for funding opportunities across UK DRI?
A range of resources and funding schemes are currently available to support activities and projects. Explore what’s on offer by visiting the website of CAKE, the Computational Abilities Knowledge ExchangeNetwork+ : cake.ac.uk/funds/
A range of resources and funding schemes are currently available to support activities and projects. Explore what’s on offer by visiting the website of CAKE, the Computational Abilities Knowledge ExchangeNetwork+ : cake.ac.uk/funds/
CAKE
The CAKE Network+ facilitates knowledge exchange and sustainable collaboration across the UK Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) communities.
cake.ac.uk
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Looking for funding opportunities across UK DRI?
A range of resources and funding schemes are currently available to support activities and projects. Explore what’s on offer by visiting the website of CAKE, the Computational Abilities Knowledge ExchangeNetwork+ : cake.ac.uk/funds/
A range of resources and funding schemes are currently available to support activities and projects. Explore what’s on offer by visiting the website of CAKE, the Computational Abilities Knowledge ExchangeNetwork+ : cake.ac.uk/funds/
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Excited our paper on stencil compiler for @cerebrassystems.bsky.social #WSE has been accepted to ASPLOS . Using MLIR, without any code changes across three frontends we have highly competative performance against manually written code and around 14x performance of 128 A100 GPUs.
Raising programmer productivity for stencil-based workloads on Cerebras WSE. Paper to be published at ASPLOS’26 shows how the scientific community can increase capability while maintaining programmer productivity with Cerebras’ Wafer Scale Engine. edin.ac/4qNCRBf
January 29, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Excited our paper on stencil compiler for @cerebrassystems.bsky.social #WSE has been accepted to ASPLOS . Using MLIR, without any code changes across three frontends we have highly competative performance against manually written code and around 14x performance of 128 A100 GPUs.
Raising programmer productivity for stencil-based workloads on Cerebras WSE. Paper to be published at ASPLOS’26 shows how the scientific community can increase capability while maintaining programmer productivity with Cerebras’ Wafer Scale Engine. edin.ac/4qNCRBf
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Raising programmer productivity for stencil-based workloads on Cerebras WSE. Paper to be published at ASPLOS’26 shows how the scientific community can increase capability while maintaining programmer productivity with Cerebras’ Wafer Scale Engine. edin.ac/4qNCRBf
The call for Expressions of Interest for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT. The fund supports projects that improve sustainability, reduce technical debt, and enhance community engagement. Don't miss out! edin.ac/4k1Uf2l
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The call for Expressions of Interest for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT. The fund supports projects that improve sustainability, reduce technical debt, and enhance community engagement. Don't miss out! edin.ac/4k1Uf2l
ScotRSE is building a network of Research Software Engineers across Scotland. The first in-person meeting of the group will take place in Dundee on February 23, 2026.
Read more in Kirsty Pringle's article on our website:
edin.ac/4q1FTRa
Read more in Kirsty Pringle's article on our website:
edin.ac/4q1FTRa
January 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
ScotRSE is building a network of Research Software Engineers across Scotland. The first in-person meeting of the group will take place in Dundee on February 23, 2026.
Read more in Kirsty Pringle's article on our website:
edin.ac/4q1FTRa
Read more in Kirsty Pringle's article on our website:
edin.ac/4q1FTRa
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🌊 We are happy to announce that our second Collaborations Workshop 2026 keynote will be delivered by Eleanor Broadway, Architect at @epcc.bsky.social and co-I for the Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE). Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/eleanor...
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
🌊 We are happy to announce that our second Collaborations Workshop 2026 keynote will be delivered by Eleanor Broadway, Architect at @epcc.bsky.social and co-I for the Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE). Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/eleanor...
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Mentoring programme 2026
Please join us this Thursday or Friday for a couple of short briefing sessions/FAQs before the application deadline closes on 3rd Feb.
- 2026-01-29: 4PM GMT
- 2026-01-30: 1PM GMT
Meeting links and more info can also be found on our website: society-rse.org/get-involved...
Please join us this Thursday or Friday for a couple of short briefing sessions/FAQs before the application deadline closes on 3rd Feb.
- 2026-01-29: 4PM GMT
- 2026-01-30: 1PM GMT
Meeting links and more info can also be found on our website: society-rse.org/get-involved...
January 26, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Mentoring programme 2026
Please join us this Thursday or Friday for a couple of short briefing sessions/FAQs before the application deadline closes on 3rd Feb.
- 2026-01-29: 4PM GMT
- 2026-01-30: 1PM GMT
Meeting links and more info can also be found on our website: society-rse.org/get-involved...
Please join us this Thursday or Friday for a couple of short briefing sessions/FAQs before the application deadline closes on 3rd Feb.
- 2026-01-29: 4PM GMT
- 2026-01-30: 1PM GMT
Meeting links and more info can also be found on our website: society-rse.org/get-involved...
ARCHER2 training: GPU programming with kernels.
25–27 Feb 2026. Delivered by EPCC's Juan Herrera.
This course, which will provide an introduction to GPU computing with HIP, is aimed at scientific application programmers wishing to develop their own software. edin.ac/3NDdHqe
25–27 Feb 2026. Delivered by EPCC's Juan Herrera.
This course, which will provide an introduction to GPU computing with HIP, is aimed at scientific application programmers wishing to develop their own software. edin.ac/3NDdHqe
January 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
ARCHER2 training: GPU programming with kernels.
25–27 Feb 2026. Delivered by EPCC's Juan Herrera.
This course, which will provide an introduction to GPU computing with HIP, is aimed at scientific application programmers wishing to develop their own software. edin.ac/3NDdHqe
25–27 Feb 2026. Delivered by EPCC's Juan Herrera.
This course, which will provide an introduction to GPU computing with HIP, is aimed at scientific application programmers wishing to develop their own software. edin.ac/3NDdHqe
Two scholarships are available for our MSc in HPC programmes 2026/2027. Apply for our John Fisher Scholarships, each worth up to £16000, before March 2, 2026. Read more in this article by EPCC's David Henty: edin.ac/4qv1hPE
January 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Two scholarships are available for our MSc in HPC programmes 2026/2027. Apply for our John Fisher Scholarships, each worth up to £16000, before March 2, 2026. Read more in this article by EPCC's David Henty: edin.ac/4qv1hPE
ARCHER2 training: Data Analysis & Visualisation in Python (23–24 Feb).
Python is a general-purpose programming language that is useful for writing scripts to work effectively & reproducibly with data. This course requires no programming experience.
edin.ac/4sTLPhI
Python is a general-purpose programming language that is useful for writing scripts to work effectively & reproducibly with data. This course requires no programming experience.
edin.ac/4sTLPhI
January 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM
ARCHER2 training: Data Analysis & Visualisation in Python (23–24 Feb).
Python is a general-purpose programming language that is useful for writing scripts to work effectively & reproducibly with data. This course requires no programming experience.
edin.ac/4sTLPhI
Python is a general-purpose programming language that is useful for writing scripts to work effectively & reproducibly with data. This course requires no programming experience.
edin.ac/4sTLPhI
Deadline approaching!
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by Feb 5. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing science outcomes & impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service.
Full details & submission form: edin.ac/4a50W0f
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by Feb 5. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing science outcomes & impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service.
Full details & submission form: edin.ac/4a50W0f
January 21, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Deadline approaching!
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by Feb 5. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing science outcomes & impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service.
Full details & submission form: edin.ac/4a50W0f
Poster abstracts for the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 must be submitted by Feb 5. Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing science outcomes & impact achieved using the UK National Supercomputing Service.
Full details & submission form: edin.ac/4a50W0f
The RSE Survey enables national associations, funders, policymakers & others to understand the Research Software Engineering community. If you develop software for academic research, you can support the RSE community by completing the 2026 International survey. Closes 20 March 2026. edin.ac/49x1ax7
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The RSE Survey enables national associations, funders, policymakers & others to understand the Research Software Engineering community. If you develop software for academic research, you can support the RSE community by completing the 2026 International survey. Closes 20 March 2026. edin.ac/49x1ax7