The Master of Science (MSc) / Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in “High Performance Computing and Machine Learning” is a programme that provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to solving critically important problems, using computational modelling, applied mathematics, simulation approaches and machine learning and computing methodologies with applications in a very broad of fields such as the physical sciences, engineering, and biology. Through modelling, simulation, machine learning, and the study of specific phenomena via computer analysis, students will learn to apply computation and data science to gain new insights.

 

The objective of the program is to prepare students for a career as computational and data scientists in academia as well as in the private and public sectors. Students may also pursue doctoral studies in a variety of computational and data science related fields.

 

Combining theoretical with practically focused training using state-of-the-art supercomputers, the MSc/MPhil in High Performance Computing and Machine Learning program aims to provide a well-rounded education for students who wish to advance careers in the digital age.

 

The program educates students and facilitates research in Computational Sciences with specialization in important fields that require High Performance Computing, such as Climate Modelling, Computational Physics, Machine Learning, Scientific Computing, Computational Chemistry, 3D Visualization and Computational Biology. In particular, the program educates future researchers in mathematical modelling and computational methods and techniques needed to solve complex scientific and engineering problems, as well as in management and visualization of complex data sets.

 

The program provides the necessary educational setting where excellence in education and research are fostered through interdisciplinary collaboration on regional problems of global significance. To satisfy the requirements of the PhD program, a student requires a total of 180 ECTS-credits.

 

 

Since 2015, CaSToRC has been coordinating European joint doctoral programs in Computational Sciences under the MSCA. These programs provide interdisciplinary training in cutting-edge fields such as high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and data analysis. The objective is to foster scientific discovery and bolster European competitiveness across various disciplines.

 

• ENGAGE: Enabling the Next Generation of Computational Physicists and Engineers
• AQTIVATE: Advanced Computing, Quantum Algorithms, and Data-Driven Approaches for Science, Technology, and Engineering
• FINALITY: Safe Learning for Large-Scale Socio-Technical Systems

The programs under MSCA integrate training and research in:

• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Computational High-Energy Physics
• Multiscale Systems Modeling
• Synchrotron Light Applications
• Broader domains in Physics, Engineering, and Biology

These initiatives emphasize the importance of HPC, AI, and quantum computing as transformative tools for tackling challenges in modern science and technology.