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Empowering science and innovation

Deucalion accelerates research and innovation, advancing knowledge discovery to address tomorrow’s challenges and make a difference in the world.

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about deucalion

Compute. Discover. Transform.

Empowering open science through advanced computing.

Meet Deucalion supercomputer

The Deucalion supercomputer is the largest in Portugal, supporting science, innovation, and public services through advanced computing. Hosted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and operated by the National Center for Advanced Computing (CNCA), INESC TEC, and the University of Minho, it is part of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, strengthening Europe’s computing capabilities. Inaugurated on September 6, 2023, in Guimarães, Deucalion reinforces Portugal’s role in the European digital landscape.

Deucalion supercomputer racks inside a data centre, showing rows of black server cabinets and cooling units with the Deucalion branding on the front panels.

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our community

Deucalion in numbers

Deucalion currently supports thousands of users across hundreds of research and innovation projects, with millions of computing hours allocated.

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+ 350 projects

Active research and innovation projects across multiple scientific fields.

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+ 1100 users

Researchers, students, and professionals using Deucalion every day.

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+ 340 M Used Hours

Millions of computing hours powering large-scale scientific workloads.

news

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Rpresentatives from the BSC AI Factory and Foundation for Science and Technology and the Mayor of Guimarães speak with members of the press during a media briefing. Journalists gather around with cameras while the speakers stand beside a banner highlighting the BSC AI Factory.

BSC AI FactoryMareNostrum 5Universidade do Minho

30/06/2026

Deucalion welcomes BSC AI Factory event at the University of Minho

A speaker presenting a live demonstration of the Deucalion platform, during the Jornadas FCCN 2026.

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20/05/2026

Computing and connectivity featured in the Jornadas FCCN 2026 with Deucalion

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EPICUREEventHackathonPortugal

11/05/2026

Deucalion brings expert HPC mentoring to the EPICURE Hackathon in Porto

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Events

Upcoming events

EuroHPC User Days 2026

22 - 24 September, 2026