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HANAMI - A Bridge between Europe and Japan

October 15, 2025 · 24 min

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In this episode, France Boiled-Cerneux (CEA) and Mario Acosta (BSC) discuss with Matvey Fridman (HLRS) about the HANAMI project.

They explore the project's goals of enhancing collaboration between Europe and Japan in high-performance computing (HPC), focusing on three scientific pillars: material science, biomedical research, and climate modeling.

The conversation delves into the structure of the project, innovations arising from collaboration, the importance of HPC in climate science, and the challenges faced in integrating different systems. The episode concludes with insights on the impact of Hanami on the wider HPC community and the sustainability of its achievements beyond the project's duration.


More about HANAMI: www.hanami-project.com


Recording by Matvey Fridman

Sound mixing by Matvey Fridman


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The Supercomputing in Europe podcast is made possible with funding from the European Commission and specifically from EuroHPC JU, the joint initiative between the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a World Class Supercomputing Ecosystem in Europe.

The podcast is sustained by the EuroCC project, a network of National Competence Centres in Europe to provide supercomputing training and support for industry, academia and public administration for free. You can find more information on https://hpc-portal.eu .

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