2026 EPCC Summer School in High Performance Computing: apply now!
12 February 2026
This two-week residential programme in High Performance Computing (HPC) in Edinburgh will comprise hands-on practical training and the opportunity to apply new skills in a real-world context.
The EPCC HPC Summer School will run from Saturday 13 June 2026 to Saturday 27 June 2026, with classes taking place from Monday to Friday.
Applications close Monday, 16 March, 11:59 AM GMT.
EPCC's HPC Summer School is open to UK undergraduate students with at least one year of study remaining after summer 2026.
The programme will run from 13th to 27th June. Accommodation will be provided, and travel costs to Edinburgh from within the UK will be covered. Participants will also receive a subsistence allowance.
The 2026 EPCC Summer School in High Performance Computing (HPC) will teach the fundamentals of how to use HPC systems, including transferable skills in software development and performance programming. It will include access to ARCHER2, the UK National Supercomputing Service.
We welcome applications from a wide range of students regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
HPC Summer School 2025 participant"I learned a lot in such a short period of time, and I am now confident in exploring high performance computing in greater depth independently."
Further details and application form
Further information about the HPC Summer School
Apply for the EPCC HPC Summer School.
Article: A look back at the EPCC HPC Summer School 2025
Deadline for applications: Monday, 16th of March, 11:59 AM GMT.
Contacts
If you have any questions, please contact us at epcc-summerschool@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk and we will be pleased to help.
Images show participants of the 2025 EPCC HPC Summer School.
