High-performance computing and simulation
11 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 7 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
France's national research centre for nuclear energy, semiconductors, HPC, batteries, and AI — one of Europe's largest H2020 participants with 780 projects.
“HPC appears as a top keyword across both periods (BigStorage, PRACE-4IP), with simulation and scalability growing in recent projects”
PrimaryFR780 projects - THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Major UK research university strong in advanced materials, HPC, computational neuroscience, NLP, and aerospace engineering across 261 H2020 projects.
“HPC and simulation are the most frequent keywords across both periods, with dedicated e-infrastructure projects and multiscale modelling work.”
PrimaryUK261 projects - TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN
Austria's leading technical university with 240 H2020 projects spanning quantum physics, AI, energy systems, and advanced manufacturing.
“Recent focus on HPC, simulation, EOSC infrastructure, and signal processing, supporting computational research across disciplines.”
AT240 projects - UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Swiss research university leading in neuroscience, brain imaging, biomarkers, and AI-driven personalized medicine across 200+ EU projects.
“Consistent HPC and simulation keywords across both periods, linked to neuroinformatics, neurorobotics, and neuromorphic computing applications”
CH203 projects - UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES
Major French research university combining high-performance computing with deep expertise in neuroscience, climate science, and advanced materials across 152 H2020 projects.
“HPC and simulation appear as top keywords across both early and recent periods, underpinning work in numerical modelling, brain simulation, and climate modeling.”
PrimaryFR152 projects - UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX
Major French research university combining neuroscience, high-performance computing, and advanced materials across 132 H2020 projects with 1,195 partners worldwide.
“Repeated keywords in simulation, HPC, exascale computing, and co-design across both early and recent periods, with involvement in computational infrastructure projects including neuromorphic computing platforms.”
PrimaryFR132 projects - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II
Major Italian research university with deep aerospace, life sciences, HPC, and environmental expertise across 129 H2020 projects and 58 partner countries.
“Consistent HPC focus from NASDAC (coordinator, scalable data assimilation in oceanography) through recent projects in neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, and simulation.”
PrimaryIT129 projects - TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT
Major German technical university combining high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and simulation expertise with applied engineering in energy, robotics, and manufacturing.
“Persistent presence across both early and recent periods with keywords like simulation, HPC, exascale, and modelling; involved in HBP brain simulation and multiple computational projects.”
PrimaryDE123 projects - AVL LIST GMBH
Austria's largest independent powertrain engineering company, spanning combustion, electric, and fuel cell systems with deep simulation and AI capabilities.
“Participated in Mont-Blanc 3 (HPC platforms) and CP-SETIS (cyber-physical systems tools), with early-period keywords highlighting exascale computing and simulation interoperability.”
AT93 projects - THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE
Eastern Mediterranean research institute combining high-performance computing, concentrated solar energy, and climate science with unique EU-Middle East bridging capacity.
“Central to projects spanning HPC-LEAP, STIMULATE, SimEA, PRACE-5IP, PRACE-6IP, EoCoE, EXDCI-2, and SIMDAS — covering lattice QCD, CFD, molecular dynamics, and multiscale modeling.”
PrimaryCY49 projects