Cineca stands as one of Italy’s largest computing centers and is globally recognized for its leadership in High Performance Computing (HPC). Simultaneously, Cineca serves as a crucial provider of solutions and services for universities, research centers, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of University and Research, and other institutions.
Cineca drives and champions the digital transition through innovation, developing cutting-edge technological solutions, and creating integrated platforms tailored for and in collaboration with its consortium members. Its primary focus is on supporting institutions and administrations. In the realm of supercomputing, Cineca manages infrastructure, pioneers frontier applications, collaborates on co-designed technological solutions, and leads research and innovation projects. It represents Italy in PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) through the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and serves as the hosting entity for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). Additionally, Cineca participates in the ITER project for nuclear fusion.
Established in 1969, Cineca operates as a consortium of publicly held entities on a not-for-profit basis, dedicated to advancing the common good and serving the interests of its consortium members and the national system. Its membership comprises 120 entities, including 2 ministries, 70 Italian universities, 48 national public institutions (such as research institutions, university hospital companies-IRCCS, AFAM institutions, agencies, and institutions).
HQ: Casalecchio di Reno, at Via Magnanelli 6/3, in addition to offices at Via Magnanelli 2 and Via del Lavoro 65 – Postal Code 40033
The supercomputer Leonardo is hosted in the datacenter located in Bologna, at the DAMA Tecnopolo Data Manifattura, Emilia-Romagna, via Stalingrado, 96.
Website: cineca.it
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