MHPC - Master in High Performance Computing at Sissa-ICTP

25/08/2026

A journey into the infinitely small. 🔬

Alberto Cazzaniga applied convolutional neural networks to electron microscopy images.

When HPC meets condensed matter physics, the results open doors to new materials and technologies.

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18/08/2026

Why use one core when you can use thousands?
🚀 Parallelization is the art of breaking down a complex problem into smaller parts executed simultaneously.

It’s the core of MHPC: we teach you to "think in parallel" to push past the limits of serial computing.

11/08/2026

How does the Earth move? 🌋

One of our top theses focused on the parallelization of seismic wave simulators. Thanks to HPC, we can simulate earthquakes in real-time to improve infrastructure safety.

04/08/2026

Studying in Trieste means living where science meets the sea. 🌊

From Molo Audace to the labs of SISSA and ICTP, our city offers a unique European ecosystem for researchers and coders.

The perfect place to let your ideas run wild (while enjoying a coffee). ☕

10/07/2026

With US science facing significant uncertainty, Europe aims to position itself as the new global benchmark for free and open research.

But are democratic values enough to compete with the budgets of the US and China? A recent analysis by examines funding, fragmentation among member states, and the unresolved challenge of industrial innovation.

The race is on: will Europe transform into a science superpower, or will it remain trapped in its own bureaucracy? 🧪🇪🇺

Read the full analysis here: www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01955-1

07/07/2026

Everyone talks about AI and LLMs, but few know that without HPC infrastructure, modern Artificial Intelligence wouldn't exist.

Training the most complex models requires advanced memory management and parallel computing. MHPC gives you the keys to the "engine room" of AI. ⚙️

30/06/2026

Terminal open, C++ for breakfast, and the aroma of Triestine coffee.

☕💻 A typical day for an MHPC student is all about optimization, parallel algorithms, and constant challenges.

23/06/2026

Why are weather forecasts becoming so accurate?

⛈️ It’s thanks to high-resolution climate models that can only run on HPC architectures. In Trieste, we study how to optimize these algorithms to predict extreme events and better understand climate change.

Computing power is our compass for the planet's future.

16/06/2026

MHPC Excellence: Federico Barone’s thesis explored the use of Deep Learning for compressing medical images (mammographies).

🏥 A concrete example of how HPC can optimize diagnostics by reducing computational costs without losing vital details for patient health.

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16/06/2026

"Science needs neutral ground more than ever."

Nature has published an interview with Atish Dabholkar, Director of the ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, the institution that welcomes 6,000 scientists from around the world each year.

Dabholkar captures the extraordinary role of this institution as follows:
“Science often creates opportunities for dialogue that formal political channels cannot guarantee. [...] The ICTP is a meeting place far removed from political struggles or wars, where one can interact with colleagues from around the world and work together toward the shared ideals of science.”

👉 Read the full article in Nature:

As wars disrupt research communities, artificial intelligence reshapes discovery, and misinformation erodes public trust in science, international scientific institutions must find new ways to remain relevant.