PRACE Summer of HPC 2018

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Early-stage postgraduate and late-stage undergraduate students are invited to apply for the PRACE Summer of HPC 2018 programme, to be held in July & August 2018. Consisting of a training week and two months on placement at top HPC centres around Europe.

Summer of HPC is a PRACE programme that offers summer placements at HPC centres across Europe. Up to 22 top applicants from across Europe will be selected to participate. Participants will spend two months working on projects related to PRACE scientific or industrial work and ideally produce a visualisation or video of their results. The programme will run from 1st July, to 31th August 2018. At the end of the programme, two best participants will be awarded for their contribution – there are awards for Best Visualisation and for HPC Ambassador.

Flights, accommodation & a stipend will be provided to all successful applicants; all you need to bring is your interest in computing and some enthusiasm!

Applications are welcome from all disciplines. Previous experience in HPC is not required. Some coding knowledge is a prerequisite but the most important attribute is a desire to learn, and share, more about HPC. A strong visual flair and an interest in blogging, video blogging or social media are desirable. Applications are open from 11th January 2018 to 25th February 2018.

Applications can be submitted on the Summer of HPC website:

www.summerofhpc.prace-ri.eu/apply

Do you want more information?

Please visit the PRACE website: www.summerofhpc.prace-ri.eu/prace-summer-of-hpc-2018-opens-applications/