CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing

Centro Nacional de Computação Avançada (CNCA) is the Portuguese infrastructure for advanced computing and digital services for science and innovation.

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🚗 October is taking CNCA to Lisbon.

From the #PortugalDigitalSummit to the #IHTC, we'll be sharing what CNCA and the BSC AI Factory do and connecting with startups, SMEs, and technology communities.

Follow us throughout October for updates.

#AIFactories #AI

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📍 The CNCA team is at @lisbonai_ !

We're joining the #AI and innovation community in Lisbon to share the opportunities that advanced computing resources, available through #BSCAIFactory, can bring to startups.

There's still time to meet us! 👋

#AIFactory #AI
@danielmoraesofc

[Deucalion Supercomputer @deucalionacnca]

This Friday, meet Deucalion at European Researchers’ Night!

Explore supercomputing through interactive games and demonstrations, from parallel processing to real-world applications in climate and agriculture.

📍 Forum Braga
📅 25 September, 14:30–00:00

@exploREsearchAT

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📸 #StartupSummit 2026 wrapped up after two great days of connecting with the innovation community.

Our CNCA Project Leader for BSC #AIFactory introduced the project, while our booth welcomed startups eager to explore its services.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by! 👋

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📍 𝗖𝗡𝗖𝗔 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Our team is on-site to present BSC AI Factory and how advanced computing and #AI are driving innovation across sectors.

Come visit us to discover what CNCA and #BSCAIFactory can do for you.

@danielmoraesofc

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🤝 CNCA supports a diverse community with different computational needs.

From researchers, to startups developing new technologies, or public institutions: CNCA helps connect each profile comes with its #HPC, #Cloud and #Data services.

@fct_pt
#AI #supercomputing

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🤝 Great working session with Arnau Cuatrecasas, in which we discussed how to align the incubation programme with the wider range of BSC #AIFactory services.

➡️ Applications for the Incubation Programme are still open: https://t.co/rbY8LNj4Vn

#AIFactory #AI

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📸 Call 2 of the BSC AI Factory Incubation Programme closed yesterday at TTC@Lisboa.

Incubated startups shared their journey, challenges and achievements. Arnau Cuatrecasas (BSC #AI Factory) joined the session to present the #AIFactories and activity plan.

@GFPerdigao

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

⏰ Final days to apply: BSC #AIFactory Incubation Programme (Call 3) in Portugal.

📅 Deadline: September 15

Incubation spaces in Porto and Lisbon for #AI-driven startups and companies ready to work on-site and join a European AI community.

🔗 https://t.co/rbY8LNj4Vn

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

➡️ Need advanced computing resources but not sure where to start?
Access to CNCA resources can take different forms. It depends on the service, you project, and your profile as a researcher, organisation, or public institution.

The key is finding the right one for your project.

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📰 The BSC #AIFactory Incubation Programme in Porto has been in the news.
The coverage highlights access to advanced computing resources and specialised technical support.

📅Applications for UPTEC close on September 15.
🔗 https://t.co/rbY8LNj4Vn

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🚗 September is going to be a busy month for the team: we’ll be joining researchers, startups, and the #EuroHPC community at events focused on innovation, #AI, and technology.

Follow us throughout September for updates.

@fct_pt

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🚀 Got a startup or SME with an #AI-based product?
The BSC AI Factory Incubation Programme in @uptecporto supports #startups and SMEs through specialised consultancy, data services, training, optimised software and #HPC resources.

🔗 https://t.co/rbY8LNj4Vn

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

#Supercomputing is about more than powerful machines; is about helping researchers tackle problems that would otherwise be difficult to address.

#HPC is powering progress across almost every field of research and innovation; and, at CNCA, we are helping make it more accessible.

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🇵🇹 Meet #Deucalion, Portugal's largest #supercomputer.

As a CNCA resource, @deucalionacnca gives researchers, companies and public institutions access to the computational capacity needed to tackle challenges that go far beyond conventional computing.

🔗 https://t.co/EaXa9lqVYA

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

If you're training #AI models, processing large-scale datasets, or running complex simulations, computational demands can’t be a barrier.

CNCA provides the infrastructure and support needed to take on demanding research challenges through #HPC, #Cloud and #Data services.

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

Advanced computing is transforming the way innovation is done.
➡️ And CNCA is helping make it more accessible.

CNCA connects researchers and organisations with advanced computing infrastructure, specialised expertise and services designed to support complex computational needs.

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

📊 CNCA's mission: powering Portugal's research and innovation ecosystem.

Through infrastructures like @deucalionacnca we've supported dozens of projects across social sciences, #engineering, medicine, #astronomy and #physics, helping turn ideas into real-world impact.

@fct_pt

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🚀 Applications are open for the BSC #AI Factory Incubation Programme at UPTEC in Porto.
Got a startup or SME with an AI-based product? Get access to #HPC infrastructure, specialised technical support, and incubation space.

Register until 15 September
🔗 https://t.co/rbY8LNj4Vn?

[CNCA - National Center for Advanced Computing @acnca_pt]

🇵🇹 CNCA welcomed Minister for Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Helena Canhão, to @UMinho_Oficial meeting the #Deucalion team, touring its infrastructure, and visiting the Dept. of Informatics of UMinho.