BSC-CNS is a leading research and supercomputing center in Spain, managing the MareNostrum supercomputer. While primarily a research institution, it is heavily involved in postgraduate training (Master, PhD) and collaborates closely with universities like UPC for academic programs related to high-performance computing, data science, and computational sciences.
Address: Carrer de Jordi Girona, 29, Edifici Nexus II, 08034 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
High-Performance Computing, Computational Science, Data Science
Diplomas*:
- Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Extensive international collaborations with research institutions, universities, and industry worldwide. Key partner in European HPC initiatives (e.g., PRACE, EuroHPC). Hosts PhD programs and co-organizes Master’s degrees with universities.
Research:
World-class research using supercomputing in areas like climate modeling, bioinformatics, materials science, engineering simulations, artificial intelligence, and earth sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Mateo Valero
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
50%
Cumulative former students***:
500
Pros
Access to one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, cutting-edge research projects, strong international environment, close links with university postgraduate programs.
Cons
Primarily a research center, not a degree-awarding university itself, but crucial for advanced technical/scientific training and research at Master/Doctoral level.
Best For
PhD students and researchers seeking to utilize high-performance computing for advanced scientific and engineering research. Master students in related fields offered via universities.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate Change, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Machine Learning, Simulation, Sustainability Metrics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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