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Save the Date: GANANA 3rd High-Level Symposium

Following the successful 2nd GANANA High-Level Symposium, held in Pune, India, on 25–26 February 2026, the GANANA project is pleased to announce its 3rd High-Level Symposium, returning to Europe!

The event will take place in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain, on 17–19 February 2027, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and perspectives on the project’s key topics and priorities.

The symposium will focus on GANANA’s three scientific areas: Life Sciences, Geophysical Hazards, and Weather and Climate. It will provide a platform to discuss emerging challenges, scientific developments and future opportunities, while fostering dialogue and collaboration across the relevant research and HPC communities.

The programme will feature expert presentations, scientific discussions, project showcases and networking opportunities, creating a space for knowledge exchange and cooperation among European and Indian partners and the wider scientific community.

At a Glance: Preliminary Programme

16 February 2027 | Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

17 February 2027 | Scientific Sessions

Morning: Breakout Sessions on Life Sciences, Geophysical Hazards, and Weather and Climate
Afternoon: Plenary Session with Keynote Presentations

18 February 2027 | Project Showcase and Discussions

Morning: GANANA Showcase and Invited Project Presentations
Afternoon: Roundtable Discussions

19 February 2027 | GANANA Internal Meetings

GANANA EU General Assembly
Internal Project Working Meetings

Further details about the event and full agenda will be announced soon. Follow GANANA LinkedIn page to stay up to date!

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GANANA at EuroHPC User Days 2026

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Discover GANANA: Exploring Advances in Life Sciences

Join the second webinar of the GANANA Webinar Series and discover the Life Sciences pillar, one of the project’s three main domains. Hear from our speakers about the progress achieved so far, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities for EU–India collaboration in this crucial field.

Discover GANANA: One Year of EU-India Collaboration and Scientific Innovation

Join the first webinar of the GANANA Webinar Series and discover the project's journey so far. Rossen Apostolov and Manoj Khare, the European and Indian Project Coordinators, will present GANANA, highlight its major achievements during the first year, and discuss the future of EU–India collaboration in High-Performance Computing.

GANANA Partners Lead Discussions on AI & HPC for Natural Hazard Resilience at EGU 2026

From 3 to 8 May 2026, Vienna once again became the world capital of geosciences during the EGU General Assembly 2026, Europe’s largest geoscience conference organised by the European Geosciences Union. During the event, several partners from the GeoHazard pillar of the GANANA project presented the latest advances of the project within a dedicated session organised by GANANA collaborators, focusing on the role of High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence in natural hazard resilience and forecasting.

Highlights from 2025: GANANA Made Its International Debut at Supercomputing India

GANANA participated at SCI 2025, a major international event in India focused on high-performance computing, AI, and emerging technologies. Project Director Rossen Apostolov delivered a keynote on “Supercomputing Without Borders: HPC, AI Factories, and Global Digital Partnership,” highlighting EU–India collaboration, the convergence of HPC and AI, and opportunities for shared software development and expertise exchange.

Hands-On Molecular Modelling: GANANA at Symposium on Grids & Clouds 2026

The GANANA project participated in the International Symposium on Grids and Clouds 2026 in Taipei, hosting a workshop and a hands-on computer tutorial focused on HADDOCK3, the advanced software for molecular modelling, recently released on the Indian Integrated Computing Environment (ICE-CLOUD) infrastructure.

Bridging Continents in HPC and AI: From Infrastructure to Ecosystems

Supercomputing Asia/ HPCAsia 2026 brought together leading experts, policymakers, and infrastructure providers from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond to discuss the future of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. As one of the region’s key annual gatherings for HPC and AI, the conference serves as a platform for strategic dialogue between academia, industry, and governments. Within this framework, GANANA project organized a dedicated workshop "Bridging continents: multilateral cooperation between EU, Japan, India, Singapore, Korea and Australia" jointly with INPACE, the Indo-Pacific European Hub for digital Partnerships.

GANANA 2nd High-Level Symposium

The second High-Level Symposium on EU–India Collaboration in High Performance Computing will take place in Pune, India, on 25–26 February 2026.

GANANA takes part in SCA/HPCAsia 2026

The GANANA project will take part in SCA/HPCAsia 2026, taking place at the Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka, Japan, from 26 to 29 January 2026. The project will feature two workshops during the conference: one will focus on EU–India scientific collaboration in High Performance Computing, showcasing the progress and impact of the GANANA project, while the other will highlight cross-regional cooperation in HPC and AI.