BSC-CNS Newsletter September 2024

BSC to receive 50 million to develop the Spanish Government's AI training programme

BSC receives 50 million euros to develop the programmes to attract and retain talent that are part of the Artificial Intelligence Strategy, approved by the Spanish government last May, in which one of the fundamental axes is to promote training in AI. The resolution includes the training in the BSC of 158 professionals in the field of AI until 2028.

BSC uses the latest advances in AI to develop Spanish terminology learning systems for the TeresIA project

The TeresIA project is directly linked to the development of a public terminology platform to provide unified access to all Spanish terminology through a powerful meta-search engine. BSC is involved in key technological aspects of the TeresIA project such as access to content, the development of datasets for training intelligent systems and the implementation of tools that take advantage of language models for the extraction of terms and semantic relations.

BSC and AEMET collaborate to improve atmospheric emissions representation systems in Spain

BSC and AEMET are working together to develop more accurate pollutant emissions systems for air quality prediction and greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring. One of the main actions of the project is the development of a national emission system at very high spatial (up to 1 km x 1 km) and temporal (hourly) resolution, which will cover all the autonomous communities and will include, for the first time, the Canary Islands.

BSC at the Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society

BSC works to develop a digital twin of offshore wind farms and improve the prediction of energy demand

BSC is leading the WinDTwin project, that will develop a sophisticated digital twin platform set to transform the industry by offering precise predictions of power production and energy demand. With the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as the BSC's MareNostrum 5 supercomputer, the research group will design precise spatial models to reduce inefficiencies and explore hybrid and ecological energy solutions.

Leishmaniasis spreads across Europe thanks to more favourable climatic conditions

A recent study led by BSC has revealed that climate plays a significant role in the spread of leishmaniasis, a neglected infectious disease transmitted by sandfly bites. Researchers used artificial intelligence techniques to develop an innovative indicator model to track European areas with favourable climatic conditions for leishmaniasis transmission.

BSC drives innovation in post-quantum edge computing with SMARTY project

The project aims to revolutionize edge computing by integrating post-quantum technologies for enhanced security across diverse industries. This work will have key applications for the automotive, telecommunications, financial services, and mobility, which rely on fast and secure data processing at the edge of networks. BSC contributions will help to develop and reinforce European capabilities on processors and semiconductor technology for secure communication

METASAT celebrates important advances in satellite design and virtualization

Members from the five partners of the METASAT project consortium, coordinated by the BSC, met in Barcelona to discuss the project’s status and to share its latest developments. Over the past months, the consortium has made remarkable advances in satellite technology, emphasizing creating efficient, scalable and reliable systems.

BSC technology enhances TEXTAROSSA environment for better performance

The project, involving BSC, has addressed the technology gaps to achieve high performance and high energy efficiency on future supercomputers. The project’s innovative co-design approach ensured results could be employed in key applications in air pollution modelling, quantum and brain simulations, advanced math and physics, and detection of risk factors in cities.