The European HPC education ecosystem
EUMaster4HPC is a partnership of European universities, research institutes, supercomputing centres and industrial partners leading education, research and innovation, supported by EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, with the mission to co-design the first pan-European education environment in HPC, define effective learning outcomes, and ensure education quality aligned with international standards and industry needs.
By leveraging the EUMaster4HPC network, selected students can benefit from international exposure, workshops, summer schools, internships, and opportunities to carry on their master’s thesis abroad a partner universities or supercomputing centres, ensuring a highly enriched educational journey.
Students in the EUMaster4HPC programme will be equipped with a robust blend of theoretical foundations and practical skills, enabling them to tackle real-world challenges in computational science, data-intensive applications, and emerging technologies. The programme not only fosters technical excellence but also soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration, essential for navigating the multidisciplinary and international landscape of HPC-driven innovation.
What do we offer?
If you aim at studying HPC Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, with EUMaster4HPC you will have a pan-European learning experience including:
- Training activities in Europe: a thematic Summer School, international HPC challenges and workshops organised at partner universities or research institutes. This commitment can be recognised into your Polimi study plan and transcript of records with 5 credits
- Attending the annual EuroHPC Summit as HPC ambassadors, where you can get in contact with relevant international stakeholders (research and industry representatives, supercomputing centres, scientific and industrial users, and policymakers)
- Access to teaching resources, learning material and online modules (MOOCs) developed by EUMaster4HPC partners to further enhance your preparation
- Mobility periods as free mover for thesis abroad / visiting student at another university in Europe
- Internship positions for thesis (in a company, research centre or supercomputing centre) already validated by faculty
Additionally: if you are also selected for an Erasmus+ mobility for exams, you may have the opportunity to spend a semester at one of the partner universities. Note: this additional option is independent of the EUMaster4HPC application; you must separately apply and be nominated through the usual Erasmus+ exchange calls that are published by Politecnico di Milano.
Please note these international learning activities do not lead to a double degree with Politecnico di Milano.
If you need any support or more information on this European experience or to express your interest in applying, please get in contact with the programme manager Federico Schiepatti: federico.schiepatti@polimi.it
How to Apply?
Starting from the academic year 2025/26, Politecnico di Milano will no longer offer double degrees within EUMaster4HPC. However, through this partnership, we continue offering our students a unique opportunity to join the European HPC education ecosystem that we are building with the other EUMaster4HPC partners.
If you are interested in studying HPC Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and willing to enrich your education path with EUMaster4HPC, you should submit two distinct applications:
- to EUMaster4HPC (by 15 July) through the EUMaster4HPC portal, selecting Politecnico di Milano as your preferred university where to study. Note: Polimi cannot be put in any double-degree combination.
- to Politecnico di Milano for the Laurea Magistrale in HPC Engineering (following the local application deadlines and procedures as set by our University)
Note: You can apply even if you haven’t completed your bachelor studies yet. You are expected to graduate from the bachelor by Autumn 2025 to be able to enrol for the master degree course in the first semester of academic year 2025/26.
