🧵1/3 How do immune cells behave inside a lung tumour? Researchers at VUB combined SEPARATE-Seq and spatial transcriptomics to create a multiomics map of the lung tumour immune landscape. Their findings provide new insights into cancer biology and support the development of future immunotherapies. ⬇️

1/2 🚀 The VSC Annual Report 2025 is now available! This year marked an important milestone with the inauguration of sofia, VSC's next-generation Tier-1 supercomputer, while researchers, companies, and public organizations continued to rely on VSC infrastructure to drive innovation and discovery. ⬇️

🏆 Francqui-Collen Prize 2026 for Prof. Diether Lambrechts (KU Leuven & VIB)! From genomic data to precision medicine, his pioneering cancer research highlights the power of advanced computing in driving scientific breakthroughs. Proud to support researchers making a real-world impact. 👏

Research Showcase Researchers from Ghent University used VSC Tier-1 resources to uncover how atomic-scale surface defects influence III-V quantum dots, helping identify promising materials for next-generation infrared sensors and optoelectronic devices. 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/impact-...

Looking for cancer in the bloodstream — one patient at a time Researchers at Ghent University and CRIG explored how cell-free RNA (cfRNA) in blood plasma can reveal personalized cancer signals using large-scale computational analysis powered by VSC supercomputing. www.vscentrum.be/post/looking...

𝚁𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷 𝚂𝙷𝙾𝚆𝙲𝙰𝚂𝙴 Less testing, better models ⚙️ Adaptive design of experiments selects the most informative tests to improve parameter identifiability while reducing total testing time. Demonstrated on gearbox power-loss modeling and enabled by VSC supercomputing. www.vscentrum.be/post/less-te...

🧠 1st place at #NeurIPS2025 EEG Challenge KU Leuven ranks #1 in NeurIPS 2025 Challenge 1 among 1000+ teams—powered by VSC Tier-1 supercomputing. Their EEG foundation model, trained on 8M+ segments, enables robust brain signal decoding across tasks and subjects. 📖 www.vscentrum.be/post/scaling...

How do you scale AI in genomics without rising costs? Researchers from the VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology and KU Leuven show that larger single-cell datasets can boost deep learning models—even with lower per-cell coverage. Powered by VSC supercomputing 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/evaluat...

🏎️ What does it take to build a race car as a student? UGent Racing uses supercomputing to push aerodynamics, test ideas faster, and gain a competitive edge. 🎬 Watch the VSC Success Story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtKk... #VSC #UGentRacing #HPC #Supercomputing #Engineering #CFD

🧠 Can AI help detect dementia? Using EEG brain activity + machine learning, researchers show how Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia can be identified—and even distinguished. Powered by VSC supercomputing ⚡ 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/eeg-bas... #AI #Neuroscience #Dementia #HPC

🚀 Unlocking CFD Performance at Scale Join VSC and Infinite Simulation Systems for webinar exploring how Ansys Fluent’s native multi-GPU solver accelerates simulation performance and enables large-scale CFD workflows on HPC infrastructure. 26 March | 12:00–13:30 www.vscentrum.be/events/unloc...

🌸 Research Showcase: Magnetic nanoflowers have a hyperthermia “sweet spot.” Using VSC Tier-1 GPU clusters, researchers found that iron-oxide nanoflowers around 100–150 nm maximize heat release for cancer therapy. www.vscentrum.be/post/finding...

Registration now open KU Leuven & UHasselt researchers are invited to the HPC User Day 2026 and the inauguration of the new Tier-2 supercomputer. Discover the new hardware through trainings, user testimonials, datacenter visits, and networking with HPC experts. 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/events/ku-le...

New VSC Research Showcase: Generalized Van Cittert-Zernike Schell propagator—an efficient algorithm for simulating partially coherent light. ✔️ Up to 100× faster computation ✔️ Up to 1000× higher accuracy ✔️ Enables advanced holography and optical simulation Read → www.vscentrum.be/post/general...

Hasselt University is organizing the summer school “A First Introduction to Quantum Computing” (June 22–25, 2026). Explore the mathematical foundations of quantum computing: Designed for PhD students in mathematics and related fields Info: www.vscentrum.be/events/summe...

Training Alert Join the HPC@UAntwerp Introduction and get started with the CalcUA infrastructure at the University of Antwerp. Feb 25–26 | 9:30–13:30 Campus Middelheim Register: www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-... More trainings via VSC training sessions at: www.vscentrum.be/vsctraining

🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 🔬 STREAM-PRS is a multi-tool pipeline that computes and compares polygenic risk scores using five widely used methods. It standardizes scores, corrects for population structure, and selects the best-performing approach. Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/stream-...

🚀 VSC Connect Blog Meet the people behind VSC through our latest blog interviews: 👥 Training & learning 🤝 User community ⚛️ Quantum computing 👉 Explore all stories: www.vscentrum.be/news More insights coming soon. #VSCConnect #HPC #Supercomputing #Research #Innovation

🔬 Research Showcase Using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations on VSC Tier-1 supercomputers, researchers quantified boron diffusivity in high-temperature molten slag, supporting more accurate silicon recycling processes. www.vscentrum.be/post/the-app...

🎥 The VSC User Day 2025 event page is now live! Watch the event report video, explore recorded presentations, download slides, and revisit lightning talks—all in one place. 👉 www.vscentrum.be/ud25 #VSCUserDay #HPC #AI #Supercomputing #ResearchCommunity

VSC Research Showcase: Standard fluconazole dosing often fails in critically ill patients. Population PK modeling identified body weight and CRRT as key drivers, leading to an optimized dosing strategy with ≥90% target attainment. 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/a-fluco...

🚀 Machine Learning with Python | VSC Training Learn the fundamentals of ML and AI, build pipelines with scikit-learn, and explore neural networks with Keras — all in one half-day, hands-on session. 📅 Jan 12, 2026 | 9–1 📍 Hybrid (KU Leuven / online) 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/events/machi...

🧬 How do cancer cells evolve, and become drug resistant during therapy? Researchers at VIB–KU Leuven developed SPLONGGET, a new single-cell method combining long-read sequencing with multi-omics to reveal tumor evolution and CAR-T therapy resistance. 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/new-met...

As the year comes to a close, we celebrate the passion, resilience, and creativity of our HPC community. Your drive to explore, innovate, and solve real-world challenges makes the VSC mission truly meaningful—here in Flanders and beyond. Happy Holidays! 🎄✨

🚀 We’re hiring! Join the HPC team at Ghent University as HPC System Administrator (Linux & Storage) and help support cutting-edge research and supercomputing in Flanders. 📍 Ghent University ⏱️ Full-time, permanent 💻 Hybrid work possible 🗓️ Apply by 31 Jan 2026 🔗 jobs.ugent.be/job/Gent-Sys...

🧬 Research Showcase 🦠 New open-access research shows how parasite species, development, and co-infections shape the microbiome of the schistosomiasis snail Biomphalaria glabrata, using 16S rRNA sequencing powered by VSC supercomputing. 🔗 Read more → www.vscentrum.be/post/schisto...

🚀 VSC + LUMI-BE Users Day starts next week A full day of high-performance computing, research impact, and user experiences. 📍 Brussels | 17 December 🔗 See the full event agenda: www.vscentrum.be/ud25

🚨 New VSC Success Story! Ancient DNA from Sint-Truiden reveals 1,000 years of ancestry, migration & community life — including evidence of 14th-century plague unseen in historical records. Powered by VSC supercomputing. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/cciqwPZMkfk #VSC #HPC #AncientDNA #Genomics #History

Why Subscribe to the VSC eNewsletter? Stay up to date with the latest in HPC, AI, and research across Flanders and beyond. Get news, insights, tips, and event updates — delivered quarterly. 🔗 Subscribe: www.vscentrum.be/subscribe #HPC #Supercomputing #Research #AI #Flanders #VSC

🚀 Research Showcase 🔬 VUB researchers present the first reproducible accessibility analysis of Metro 3 in Brussels. Their study reveals how the project impacts travel times, reliability, and equity across the city — powered by VSC Read here www.vscentrum.be/post/metro-3...

Boost your Python skills for high-performance computing! 🚀 📌 Python for HPC Dec 9–10, 2025 • Hybrid Performance tuning, Cython, mpi4py, PySpark. 📌 Python-on-GPUs Dec 11, 2025 • Online GPU architecture, kernels, Numba, RAPIDS, ML on GPUs. Register at www.vscentrum.be/vsctraining

🚀 New VSC training alert! Boost your scientific programming skills and learn how to write efficient, reliable code for modern HPC environments. Hybrid sessions on Dec 1 & 2, 2025. 🔗 Register now www.vscentrum.be/events/fortr... #HPC #ScientificComputing #KULeuven #ResearchComputing

🚀 Research Showcase 🔬 🧬 New research shows that cells can boost activity from the intact X-chromosome region when the other copy is deleted — ensuring balanced gene expression at RNA and protein levels. Read the study 👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/x-chrom...

🚀 Sharpen your skills in high-performance scientific software! Join the VSC & KU Leuven training Scientific C for Programmers 📍 Hybrid (online or ICTS Heverlee) Learn to write efficient C code and work with scientific libraries in an HPC environment. 👉 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/scien...

🚀 Registration is OPEN for #VSCUserDay 2025! Join us on 17 Dec in Brussels for a day of #AI, #HPC & innovation under the theme: “Europe’s Intelligence Runs on HPC.” 💡 🎤 Talks by VSC & LUMI experts 🤝 Networking & Awards 🎯 Limited seats – secure yours now! 👉 vscentrum.be/events/users-day-2025

🧪 Join the First Symposium on Computational Chemistry in Flanders — exploring the computational design of drugs & materials! 📅 Dec 12, 2025 | 🕐 13:00–17:30 | 📍 Brussels Organized by experts incl. Prof. Hans De Winter (UAntwerp, VSC User Committee). 🔗 Register: www.kvcv.be/en/activitei...

📅 Save the Date! VSC User Day 2025 is happening on 17 Dec in Brussels 🇧🇪 This year, VSC & LUMI Belgium unite under the theme “Europe’s intelligence runs on HPC” with inspiring talks, lightning sessions & networking opportunities you won’t want to miss! ⚡🤝 🎥 Watch the invitation from Álvaro👇

☀️ New #ResearchShowcase: How do solar eruptions travel from the Sun to Earth? 🌍 Using VSC supercomputing, researchers modeled magnetic energy buildup & CME propagation — improving space weather forecasts with <3 h accuracy! 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/flare-e... #HPC #SpaceWeather #SolarPhysics

🧠 New on the VSC Connect Blog! Lander Willem (University of Antwerp) shares his vision as the new Chair of the VSC User Committee — strengthening collaboration and shaping the future of #HPC in Flanders. 👉 Read the full story: www.vscentrum.be/post/from-us... #Supercomputing #Research #AI

🚀 Kickstart your HPC journey! Join HPC Introduction @ VUB 📅 14 Nov 2025 | 09:00–15:00 📍 Campus Etterbeek, room LIC.5.14 Hands-on intro to #supercomputing with VSC, learn job submission, software modules & best practices on Hydra. No experience needed! 🔗 www.vscentrum.be/events/hpc-i...

🚀 Learn how to automate your code & data workflows! Join our GNU Make – Introduction training 👩‍💻 📅 13 Nov 2025 | 9:00–13:00 🌐 Online (via Teams) 🎓 Trainer: Mag Selwa 👉 Register now: www.vscentrum.be/events/gnu-m... #HPC #Training #GNUmake #VSC #KULeuven #Linux #Automation

🧬 VLAIO Success Story: Puxano & VSC Accelerate Biotech Innovation in Flanders 🇧🇪 Ghent start-up Puxano uses AI & VSC’s HPC infrastructure to design proteins faster — driving breakthroughs in biotech with support from VLAIO. 🔗 www.vlaio.be/nl/onderneme...

⚡ Plasma catalysis can recycle CO₂ into valuable chemicals using renewable electricity! Researchers Björn Loenders, Roel Michiels & Annemie Bogaerts (UAntwerpen) used #VSC supercomputing to model plasma–catalyst interactions for sustainable CO₂ conversion. 🌍 👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/how-pla...

🖥️ New Training Alert! Ready to dive into the world of Linux? 💡 Join our “Linux – Introduction @ KU Leuven” course, designed for researchers and VSC users who want to master the essentials of working in a Linux command-line environment. www.vscentrum.be/events/linux...

🧵 🎬 Two stories. One mission: transforming cancer diagnosis with AI & HPC. The PIDGIN Project Hasselt University bridges oncology, pathology, biomedical science & data science to develop precise diagnostic tools for lung cancer — powered by @VlaamsSC supercomputing. 🧠 👇 Watch both stories:

🔍 Steel cables are everywhere: bridges, elevators, and offshore platforms. But hidden defects = hidden risks. Leuven start-up Raidyn uses AI + VSC HPC to make risks visible ⚡ A VLAIO success story 👇 www.vlaio.be/nl/onderneme... #AI #HPC #Innovation #VLAIO #VSC

🔬 Researchers showed that personalized federated learning (PFL) improves predictions of disability progression in Multiple Sclerosis. Using data from 26,000+ patients, novel models like AdaptiveDualBranchNet outperformed standard FL. 👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/persona... #AI #HPC #MultipleSclerosis

🚀 The EPICURE Portal is live! A one-stop hub for EuroHPC users to: ✅ Request support ✅ Access training & best practices ✅ Optimise applications on JU supercomputers 👉 eurohpcsupport.eu #HPC #EuroHPC #EPICURE #Supercomputing

🚀 We’re launching the VSC Connect Blog! A new space to share insights on #HPC, #AI & innovation from the VSC team. 🔹 First post: Interview with Prof. dr. Geert Jan Bex, HPC analyst/consultant at Hasselt University/KU Leuven & EuroCC Belgium. 👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/training

💻 Boost your Linux skills! Join our Linux Scripting – Infosession (online) with hands-on training in Bash scripting, loops, variables & more. 🗓️ 07 Oct 2025 | 26 Feb 2026 ⏰ 09:00–13:00 CEST 👉 Register now: www.vscentrum.be/events/linux... #Linux #HPC #Training #VSC #KULeuven