The Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (PCSS), affiliated with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAN), is one of the most significant research and development institutions in Poland, a key ICT hub in Europe, and a recognized partner on the international stage. For over 30 years, we have been creating and developing digital infrastructure for science, bridging the worlds of research, business, and modern technology.
Digital Science – we provide world-class e-Infrastructure, fostering an environment where groundbreaking prototypes and “proof of concept” research are developed.
Digital Economy – we support business and industry by advancing ICT-based innovations. From startups to global corporations, our expertise and technological resources help build a competitive advantage.
Social Innovation – we believe that technology should serve people. That is why we provide education, raise digital awareness, and work to combat the digital divide.
The ECHOES project is progressively expanding the European Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH) ecosystem. Eight new sister projects have joined the group of initiatives developing a digital environment for European cultural heritage. Their primary task will be to verify and test the technologies under development within real-world deployment scenarios and environments.
PCSS has joined the international consortium of the REWIRE project, funded by the Horizon Europe program as a Coordination and Support Action (CSA). This new initiative aims to move beyond theoretical declarations regarding scientific reproducibility toward its reliable, practical implementation in the daily procedures of various organizations, including research institutions, funding bodies, and infrastructure providers.
The INFINITY project, implemented under the Horizon Europe program, is establishing a European Stakeholder Network bringing together multiple experts from the cultural, scientific, and creative sectors. This initiative aims to develop innovative solutions for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH). Applications to join the network are accepted via a dedicated registration form.
Poland is strengthening its position within the European ecosystem of cutting-edge technologies. At the EuroHPC User Days 2026 in Dublin, experts from PCSS showcased flagship projects developed in collaboration with PCSS and leading research institutions: the PIAST-AI Factory (with a planned capacity exceeding 1,500 GPUs), the QEC4QEA European Quantum Center of Excellence, and the PIAST-Q hybrid quantum system. These projects offer a comprehensive response to key challenges facing science, business, and society in the era of supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies.
The Time Machine Organization (TMO) is launching the “Training Synergy Call,” offering six micro-grants of €5,000 each for in-person training workshops. The aim of the call is to enhance 3D-related skills within the cultural sector, in alignment with the 3D-4CH project curriculum. Applications may be submitted until October 15, 2026.
As part of the GRAPHIA project, the GoTriple Knowledge Graph (the first fully deployed node of the federated SSH Knowledge Graph) has been launched. This marks a crucial milestone for PCSS, which serves as a key technology partner for this project. Such an implementation opens up new possibilities for processing and analyzing research data in the social sciences and humanities (SSH).
The 3D-4CH project has just reached its halfway point after 18 months full of intense work on the development of the Online Competence Centre for 3D Cultural Heritage. PCSS is actively participating in this initiative, supporting the creation and integration of a European community centered around digital heritage, science, and modern technologies.
Bartosz Walter, PhD, DSc (Eng.), from the Data Engineering and Analytics Platforms Department at PCSS, will participate in the inaugural edition of the młodo_sfera festival. During this event, the PCSS expert will take part in a panel discussion focused on the impact of AI on the labor market, as well as the emergence of new professional specializations.
In addition to providing solutions for the business sector, the PIAST-AI factory supports the academic community. A prime example of this is a series of training sessions that students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poznań have been attending since October 2026. The sessions are highly practical, focusing on AI-assisted programming, with the necessary infrastructure provided by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS).
The 5th Central European Technology Forum (CETEF’26) will take place in Poznań on October 19-20, 2026, under the theme “High Technologies for Europe’s Security”. PCSS will play an active role in this event, showcasing key artificial intelligence projects and co-organizing a specialized conference dedicated to quantum technologies. The Central European Technology Forum is an international event held since 2014 under the auspices of the European Commission and the patronage of the European Parliament. Prof. Jerzy Buzek serves as the Chair of the Honorary Committee for this year’s edition.
Signal Group and the Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (PCSS) have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of artificial intelligence. The project aims to create a unique AI model that leverages data from thousands of facilities to forecast demand and optimize energy consumption across entire networks. The project will combine Signal Group’s experience in maintaining technology across distributed locations with the research expertise, infrastructure, and computing power of PCSS.
How can digital cultural heritage be made easier to discover, understand, and reuse? As part of the INFINITY project, we invite you to the first Capacity Building Workshop on November 24th; this event serves as the starting point for a "Train-the-Trainer" series. Participants will be introduced to the project's objectives, see practical examples of its application (use cases), and explore tools that already enable the opening up and sharing of cultural collections.
The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH) was officially launched in Marseille. This strategic, ten-year partnership brings together over 90 partners from 30 countries and will operate with a budget of €215 million, including €65 million from the Horizon Europe program. PCSS is among the entities co-creating this important initiative. The Kick-off ceremony was a hybrid event, that gathered over 300 participants on-site at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MUCEM in Marseille, France) and Aix-Marseille University, while more than 1,000 people followed the event online.
Held every two years, the GÉANT Project Symposium is a key internal gathering for project teams (comprising over 600 individuals from 55 organizations across 43 countries) that collectively form the GÉANT community. This year, the event took place in Brussels at the historic Maison de la Poste, where more than 250 participants engaged in numerous sessions and working group meetings over the course of two days (October 6–8).
The latest edition of the Dell Technologies Forum 2026 took place at the EXPO XXI center in Warsaw and was held under the slogan "From Possibilities to Real Results." During the event, which focused on the practical implementation of artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud technology, and modern IT infrastructure PCSS showcased, among other things, the potential of the PIAST-AI Factory. This year’s forum focused on challenges related to the effective and secure use of data, the development of cyber-resilience, and the implementation of AI-based solutions in business and science.
On September 24, 2026, a meeting titled "Future Labs Forum: Intelligent Tools for Energy Sector Development" was held at the PCSS headquarters. During the event, participants had the opportunity to hear presentations by experts in the fields of energy and new technologies, who shared their knowledge and experience. The event opened with a presentation by Dr. Eng. Konrad Wiśniewski from IEO.Academy on the role of data and digital tools in the development of the energy and district heating sectors.
The Polish fiber-optic network dedicated to Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), built on the infrastructure of the PIONIER network, has already reached over 1,700 km in length. This achievement makes it the longest network of its kind in Europe and one of the longest worldwide. The role of the PIONIER-Q project, coordinated by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS), was highlighted in the latest report by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) titled "Monitoring Trends in Innovation" as crucial for building digital sovereignty and national security.
The first edition of the official newsletter for the European project ECHOLOT (European Cultural Heritage Optimised Linked Open Tools) has been published. The newsletter serves as a knowledge compendium on innovative methods for enriching and sharing cultural heritage data using artificial intelligence and semantic technologies.
The June edition of the CONNECT magazine, focused around the GÉANT’s network and community, featured an article centred on next-generation infrastructure. These initatives are carried out within four leading projects, led by PCSS and based on the PIONIER network.
From post-communism to the ranks of the world's 20 largest economies – the Associated Press agency analyzes Poland's impressive transformation in its latest feature. A key element of this evolution, alongside education and industry, is innovation, represented in the AP material by PCSS.
Access to artificial intelligence models through API is one of the flagship services offered by PCSS. Previously available mainly to researchers, it can now be used not only by the scientific community but also by commercial customers. Originally designed to support research, academic projects, and educational activities, the service is now open to businesses as well. Advanced tools built on PCSS’s state-of-the-art and – very importantly – secure HPC infrastructure are now literally within reach for companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises.
As part of the "Start z polskim AI" series, organized by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (PFR), a conversation has been released focusing on the implementation of local artificial intelligence solutions in organizations. The guest was Tomasz Parkoła, Head of the Network Services Division at PCSS, who shared insights into working with the Bielik.AI model. The material serves as a comprehensive knowledge base for entities planning strategic AI deployments based on Polish resources.
The article “The SHOP4CF modular reference architecture for flexible process-oriented, data-driven smart manufacturing” by Paul Grefen, Michał Zimniewicz (PCSS, Large-Scale Applications and Services Department), Irene Vanderfeesten, Kostas Tragonas, Pieter Becue, Anders Pedersen, and Genessis Perez Rivera has been published in issue 85 of the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, available on ScienceDirect.
An interview with Aleksandra Nowak – the Head of Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department of PCSS, has just appeared on the lumenproject.eu website as a part of the LUMEN Voices series. Aleksandra gave an insight on her team’s role in the LUMEN project, which combines mathematical sciences, humanities, social sciences, earth systems, molecular dynamics, and more.
The ECHOES project is progressively expanding the European Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH) ecosystem. Eight new sister projects have joined the group of initiatives developing a digital environment for European cultural heritage. Their primary task will be to verify and test the technologies under development within real-world deployment scenarios and environments.
In addition to providing solutions for the business sector, the PIAST-AI factory supports the academic community. A prime example of this is a series of training sessions that students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poznań have been attending since October 2026. The sessions are highly practical, focusing on AI-assisted programming, with the necessary infrastructure provided by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS).
The Polish fiber-optic network dedicated to Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), built on the infrastructure of the PIONIER network, has already reached over 1,700 km in length. This achievement makes it the longest network of its kind in Europe and one of the longest worldwide. The role of the PIONIER-Q project, coordinated by the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS), was highlighted in the latest report by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) titled "Monitoring Trends in Innovation" as crucial for building digital sovereignty and national security.
PCSS has joined the international consortium of the REWIRE project, funded by the Horizon Europe program as a Coordination and Support Action (CSA). This new initiative aims to move beyond theoretical declarations regarding scientific reproducibility toward its reliable, practical implementation in the daily procedures of various organizations, including research institutions, funding bodies, and infrastructure providers.
The 5th Central European Technology Forum (CETEF’26) will take place in Poznań on October 19-20, 2026, under the theme “High Technologies for Europe’s Security”. PCSS will play an active role in this event, showcasing key artificial intelligence projects and co-organizing a specialized conference dedicated to quantum technologies. The Central European Technology Forum is an international event held since 2014 under the auspices of the European Commission and the patronage of the European Parliament. Prof. Jerzy Buzek serves as the Chair of the Honorary Committee for this year’s edition.
The first edition of the official newsletter for the European project ECHOLOT (European Cultural Heritage Optimised Linked Open Tools) has been published. The newsletter serves as a knowledge compendium on innovative methods for enriching and sharing cultural heritage data using artificial intelligence and semantic technologies.
The INFINITY project, implemented under the Horizon Europe program, is establishing a European Stakeholder Network bringing together multiple experts from the cultural, scientific, and creative sectors. This initiative aims to develop innovative solutions for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH). Applications to join the network are accepted via a dedicated registration form.
Signal Group and the Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (PCSS) have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of artificial intelligence. The project aims to create a unique AI model that leverages data from thousands of facilities to forecast demand and optimize energy consumption across entire networks. The project will combine Signal Group’s experience in maintaining technology across distributed locations with the research expertise, infrastructure, and computing power of PCSS.
The June edition of the CONNECT magazine, focused around the GÉANT’s network and community, featured an article centred on next-generation infrastructure. These initatives are carried out within four leading projects, led by PCSS and based on the PIONIER network.
Poland is strengthening its position within the European ecosystem of cutting-edge technologies. At the EuroHPC User Days 2026 in Dublin, experts from PCSS showcased flagship projects developed in collaboration with PCSS and leading research institutions: the PIAST-AI Factory (with a planned capacity exceeding 1,500 GPUs), the QEC4QEA European Quantum Center of Excellence, and the PIAST-Q hybrid quantum system. These projects offer a comprehensive response to key challenges facing science, business, and society in the era of supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies.
How can digital cultural heritage be made easier to discover, understand, and reuse? As part of the INFINITY project, we invite you to the first Capacity Building Workshop on November 24th; this event serves as the starting point for a "Train-the-Trainer" series. Participants will be introduced to the project's objectives, see practical examples of its application (use cases), and explore tools that already enable the opening up and sharing of cultural collections.
From post-communism to the ranks of the world's 20 largest economies – the Associated Press agency analyzes Poland's impressive transformation in its latest feature. A key element of this evolution, alongside education and industry, is innovation, represented in the AP material by PCSS.
The Time Machine Organization (TMO) is launching the “Training Synergy Call,” offering six micro-grants of €5,000 each for in-person training workshops. The aim of the call is to enhance 3D-related skills within the cultural sector, in alignment with the 3D-4CH project curriculum. Applications may be submitted until October 15, 2026.
The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH) was officially launched in Marseille. This strategic, ten-year partnership brings together over 90 partners from 30 countries and will operate with a budget of €215 million, including €65 million from the Horizon Europe program. PCSS is among the entities co-creating this important initiative. The Kick-off ceremony was a hybrid event, that gathered over 300 participants on-site at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MUCEM in Marseille, France) and Aix-Marseille University, while more than 1,000 people followed the event online.
Access to artificial intelligence models through API is one of the flagship services offered by PCSS. Previously available mainly to researchers, it can now be used not only by the scientific community but also by commercial customers. Originally designed to support research, academic projects, and educational activities, the service is now open to businesses as well. Advanced tools built on PCSS’s state-of-the-art and – very importantly – secure HPC infrastructure are now literally within reach for companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises.
As part of the GRAPHIA project, the GoTriple Knowledge Graph (the first fully deployed node of the federated SSH Knowledge Graph) has been launched. This marks a crucial milestone for PCSS, which serves as a key technology partner for this project. Such an implementation opens up new possibilities for processing and analyzing research data in the social sciences and humanities (SSH).
Held every two years, the GÉANT Project Symposium is a key internal gathering for project teams (comprising over 600 individuals from 55 organizations across 43 countries) that collectively form the GÉANT community. This year, the event took place in Brussels at the historic Maison de la Poste, where more than 250 participants engaged in numerous sessions and working group meetings over the course of two days (October 6–8).
As part of the "Start z polskim AI" series, organized by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (PFR), a conversation has been released focusing on the implementation of local artificial intelligence solutions in organizations. The guest was Tomasz Parkoła, Head of the Network Services Division at PCSS, who shared insights into working with the Bielik.AI model. The material serves as a comprehensive knowledge base for entities planning strategic AI deployments based on Polish resources.
The 3D-4CH project has just reached its halfway point after 18 months full of intense work on the development of the Online Competence Centre for 3D Cultural Heritage. PCSS is actively participating in this initiative, supporting the creation and integration of a European community centered around digital heritage, science, and modern technologies.
The latest edition of the Dell Technologies Forum 2026 took place at the EXPO XXI center in Warsaw and was held under the slogan "From Possibilities to Real Results." During the event, which focused on the practical implementation of artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud technology, and modern IT infrastructure PCSS showcased, among other things, the potential of the PIAST-AI Factory. This year’s forum focused on challenges related to the effective and secure use of data, the development of cyber-resilience, and the implementation of AI-based solutions in business and science.
The article “The SHOP4CF modular reference architecture for flexible process-oriented, data-driven smart manufacturing” by Paul Grefen, Michał Zimniewicz (PCSS, Large-Scale Applications and Services Department), Irene Vanderfeesten, Kostas Tragonas, Pieter Becue, Anders Pedersen, and Genessis Perez Rivera has been published in issue 85 of the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, available on ScienceDirect.
Bartosz Walter, PhD, DSc (Eng.), from the Data Engineering and Analytics Platforms Department at PCSS, will participate in the inaugural edition of the młodo_sfera festival. During this event, the PCSS expert will take part in a panel discussion focused on the impact of AI on the labor market, as well as the emergence of new professional specializations.
On September 24, 2026, a meeting titled "Future Labs Forum: Intelligent Tools for Energy Sector Development" was held at the PCSS headquarters. During the event, participants had the opportunity to hear presentations by experts in the fields of energy and new technologies, who shared their knowledge and experience. The event opened with a presentation by Dr. Eng. Konrad Wiśniewski from IEO.Academy on the role of data and digital tools in the development of the energy and district heating sectors.
An interview with Aleksandra Nowak – the Head of Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department of PCSS, has just appeared on the lumenproject.eu website as a part of the LUMEN Voices series. Aleksandra gave an insight on her team’s role in the LUMEN project, which combines mathematical sciences, humanities, social sciences, earth systems, molecular dynamics, and more.
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