The EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade started today with welcome messages given by Dr. Nadja Schauffler from the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, Dr. Antun Balaž from the Institute of Physics Belgrade, and Prof. Miloš Cvetanović from the University of Belgrade School of Electrical Engineering. The first day of the workshop focused on academic topics, showcasing a series of presentations that illustrate the application of HPC, HPDA, and AI in research.

The first day of the EuroCC4SEE workshop featured a series of engaging presentations highlighting the diverse applications of high-performance computing (HPC) across scientific disciplines. The day opened with Dr. Nenad Vukmirović from the Institute of Physics Belgrade, who demonstrated how HPC is used to model charge transport in semiconducting materials, enabling detailed insight into electronic properties at the atomic level. This was followed by Stefan Milošević from the University of Cambridge and BIO4 Campus, who emphasized the power of AI and HPC in accelerating translational oncology research, with a focus on cross-border collaboration and practical medical applications.

Continuing the theme of computational innovation, Jeremija Kovačević of the Institute of Physics Belgrade discussed strategies for data compression and parallelization to improve the efficiency of simulations dealing with transient physical processes. Bojana Koteska, from the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering in Skopje, presented concrete examples of how AI and HPC are transforming drug discovery and molecular science, illustrating the synergy between computational power and biomedical research.

The program then turned toward the social sciences, with Aleksandar Tomašević of the University of Novi Sad advocating for the development of local large language models (LLMs) and the need for robust HPC infrastructure to support research in the social sciences. Milena Petković from the University of Belgrade showcased how HPC facilitates detailed mechanistic studies of chemical reactions, highlighting its importance for theoretical and computational chemistry.

The day concluded with Dragan Olćan from the School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Belgrade, who explored the role of HPC in electromagnetics. His presentation focused on large-scale simulations for wave propagation and electromagnetic compatibility, underlining the essential role of advanced computing in engineering applications.

A detailed agenda can be found at https://indico.ipb.ac.rs/event/590.