High-performance computing (HPC) is transforming research and innovation across disciplines, yet adoption in the built environment remains uneven. To better understand barriers and opportunities, the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) convened a multi-stakeholder workshop on Exploring the Role of High-Performance Computing (HPC) in the Built Environment on 30 January 2026 in Birmingham. … Continued

This NFCS funded project aims to develop a clear, evidence-based picture of the UK’s Tier-3 research computing landscape and its readiness for federation across institutions. Through a targeted national survey, follow-up interviews, and a community workshop, it will capture how Tier-3 systems are currently operated, governed, and used, alongside the technical, organisational, and cultural barriers … Continued

On the 17th of December 2025, researchers, practitioners, and policy stakeholders from across the UK health and data ecosystem gathered at the Wellcome Trust, London for the first in a series of national workshops exploring how High-Performance Computing (HPC) can more effectively support healthcare research. The workshop forms part of the UKRI-funded project, “Enhancing HPC … Continued

Workshop Title: Exploring the Role of High-Performance Computing (HPC) in Environmental StudiesOrganised by: University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)Date: 4th of March 2026, 09:30 – 16:30Location: In-person, Imperial College LondonEOI Deadline: 15th of February 2026 The “Enhancing HPC adoption through user-centred design: A roadmap for inclusive innovation in environment, health, and the built … Continued

The NFCS funded project Bridging the Gap is running an interactive online workshop to gather feedback on a draft blueprint, focused on improving how researchers gain access to digital research infrastructure after project approval. The session will include a short overview of the model, followed by structured small-group discussions on what feels realistic in practice, … Continued

Do you work with Digital Research Infrastructure in UK academia, industry or public services? This could be largescale infrastructure such as telescopes or radiation sources or smallscale infrastructure such as digital platforms or internet o things. Would you like to shape the future of compute services and the federation of data in the UK? The … Continued

Do you work with Digital Research Infrastructure in UK academia, industry or public services? Would you like to shape the future of compute services and the federation of data in the UK? The Inclusive Futures: User stories and mapping pathways for NFCS project is running free Speculative Transformation Workshops in London, Edinburgh and Daresbury on Inclusive Pathways for the Futures of National … Continued

This NFCS-funded project is exploring the benefits that establishing a federation of national, regional, and institutional computing resources within the UK could provide to researchers and service providers. Towards this end, we are seeking input from those who generate datasets through their research that they may make available through data publishing services, and also from … Continued

Join the upcoming online workshop held by the NFCS-funded “Exploring the governance requirements for enabling UK DRIs to adopt MyAccessID” project, which will feature talks from the STFC Hartree Centre, UCL, the University of Bristol, and the University of Cambridge. Topics will include an introduction to MyAccessID and its potential as a federated IAM solution. … Continued

The NFCS-funded project “Inclusive Futures: User stories and mapping pathways for National Federated Compute Services” has published “Inclusive Futures of Federated Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI). A Scoping Review of Cultural Challenges to Federation“, which explores the key cultural challenges to the federation of compute services and data. This report provides: If you’re interested in understanding … Continued