The NHR-Verein e.V. promotes high-performance computing in Germany through a national HPC infrastructure, consulting, training, and research support. It advocates for sustainability, diversity, and international cooperation to advance science and education.
The NHR-Verein e.V. (Verein für Nationales Hochleistungsrechnen) is an association of nine university computing centers in Germany that specialize in the field of high-performance computing (HPC). Founded in August 2021, the association combines the efforts of the NHR centers to provide a nationally coordinated and internationally competitive HPC infrastructure[1][2][3].
The main mission of the NHR-Verein is to promote science and research in the field of high-performance computing. The association aims to gain new technical and scientific insights and to support education and the scientific workforce in this area. To this end, the NHR-Verein operates a graduate school that offers researchers the opportunity to work at the interface of computational science, physics, and chemistry[1][2].
The NHR-Verein is committed to the long-term sustainability of the research infrastructure. This includes:
The NHR-Verein is led by a three-member board consisting of Prof. Christof Schütte (Chair), Prof. Gerhard Wellein, and Prof. Christian Plessl. The office supports the association and its bodies, coordinates joint activities and projects, and serves as a point of contact for NHR members. Additionally, there is a strategy committee and an operator committee that coordinate the strategic and operational development of the NHR centers[1].
The NHR-Verein e.V. plays a central role in promoting high-performance computing in Germany and contributes to the advancement of scientific research and education through its diverse activities and initiatives.
