NFFA2050 has been selected for inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap 2026. The decision recognizes the strategic importance of the European research infrastructure for nanoscience, materials research, and advanced analysis.
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SCC is a new network partner in THIMO, a DFG-funded initiative developing a shared thesaurus for historic medical objects. The aim is to make items such as bone saws and obstetric instruments easier to describe, find, and compare.
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Virtual machines in the cloud are provided using OpenStack. There are some new developments! The new Gen3 infrastructure has been in operation since June 2026.
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The closing event for the HiSim project featured creative insights into the world of quantum algorithms. The project is part of the Computational and Mathematical Modeling Program (CAMMP) at the SCC.
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Alexander Schug coordinates the NIC Excellence Project PROFOUND, which focuses on the use of high-performance computing and biomolecular simulations required to make AI-based approaches to protein simulation practical.
With contributions covering quantum machine learning, federated learning, research infrastructures and AI applications, SCC maintained a strong presence at HAICON26. Activities ranged from tutorials and World Cafés to poster presentations.
Services
The SCC provides basic IT services for all KIT members for work in research and teaching, studies, and administration as well as federal services for universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg and for national and international projects.
Service Offerings
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Mon to Fri: 8.00 to 18.00 h
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Research
SCC stands for globally visible research, development and innovation in the fields of high-performance computing, the handling of large-scale data sets and secure IT federations.
SCC is involved in various research projects. The cooperation partners include universities and research institutions as well as companies, both national and international.
Project Overview
The focus is on high-performance computing & data-intensive computing, simulation labs, grid and cloud computing and large scale data management & analysis.
Overview
Operation of large-scale facilities for scientific high-performance computing and data-intensive science within the framework of secure IT federations.
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