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SUMMARY:CSIR IBM Quantum Computing Access Registrations
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250730T060000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260430T153000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260413T053400Z
UID:indico-event-158@events.chpc.ac.za
DESCRIPTION:CSIR IBM Quantum Computing Access Registrations\n\nHosted by\n
 \nthe Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scie
 ntific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and funded by the Department of Scie
 nce\, Trade and Innovation (DSTI).\n\nThe CHPC invites applications from
  suitably qualified candidates to register for access to quantum computing
  resources from IBM.\n\nFor more information email: nlisa@csir.co.za\nhttp
 s://events.chpc.ac.za/event/158/
LOCATION:
URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/158/
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SUMMARY:HPC Ecosystems OpenHPC 2.x (Virtual Lab #12)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260227T103000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260316T123000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260413T053400Z
UID:indico-event-159@events.chpc.ac.za
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Mfundo Mdwadube (CSIR: HPC Ecosystems)\, Bryan Johns
 ton (CHPC)\nThe HPC Ecosystems Project will be hosting the next ...\n\nOpe
 nHPC2.x virtual training lab. \n\nThis FREE training lab is hosted as a v
 irtual training workshop to gain hands-on experience with deploying a thre
 e-node virtual cluster using the OpenHPC2.x software stack.\n\n\nHow\n\nVi
 rtual Resources\n\nUsing Vagrant to automate the deployment and VirtualB
 ox to host the virtual machines\, the virtual cluster will be deployed on 
 your own machine and will remain available to you for future development 
 and practice.\n\nTraining Material\n\nAll of the material will be presente
 d to you from the start (all you need is the online guide)\, and you will 
 work at your own pace to complete the material. Upon successful completion
 \, you will have a functional 3-node OpenHPC virtual cluster.\n\nIn additi
 on to the online guide for the learning material\, all additional interact
 ion (questions\, discussions\, networking) is facilitated through a virtua
 l classroom. \n\nThe course material is estimated to take most people bet
 ween 15-20 hours of hands-on time to complete\, with the course being open
  for a period of just over two weeks (straddling three weekends to give mo
 st people more than enough time to pace themselves comfortably).\n\nA litt
 le bit more about the asynchronous content delivery:\n\n\n	OpenHPC 1.3 Tra
 ining Videos are hosted on YouTube (NOTE: at this stage the OpenHPC2.x vid
 eos are not yet available).\n	Collaborative Virtual Classroom environment 
 (Piazza\, EdSTEM or similar) where all participants will be encouraged to 
 participate collaboratively in discussions through the workshop. This is o
 nly a platform for group communication.\n\n\n\nPre-Requisites\n\nExperienc
 e\n\nIt is suggested that participants have experience and a basic underst
 anding of:\n\n\n	HPC concepts (from a System Administrator's perspective):
 \n	\n		What is HPC\n		Why HPC\n		HPC hardware\n		Parallel Computing Concep
 ts\n		Software Compilation\n		Material presented by the CHPC's Student Clu
 ster Competition is sufficient to meet this requirement\, available here:
  Introduction to HPC for System Administrators.docx\n	\n	\n\n\nThe worksh
 op will concentrate on a guided hands-on OpenHPC deployment that is offic
 ially supported for the HPC Ecosystems and SADC communities.\n\nAt the end
  of the deployment process\, a fully functional Management Server will be 
 operational as a VM\, and can be migrated to a physical system\, or used a
 s-is to manage a physical HPC cluster\, or to perform future HPC-related t
 raining and learning through the virtual cluster environment.\n\nComputati
 onal Resources\n\nThe Virtual Lab is designed to operate on x86_64 systems
  with 8GB of RAM. Although other environments have been successful\, these
  may require some tweaks and customisation to the virtual training (e.g. r
 educing the number of compute nodes\, using Arm workarounds\, etc.). \n\n
 \n\n\nThe format of the programme is designed to accommodate all partner i
 nstitutions in any timezone\, with participants of any experience or backg
 round (provided the foundational reference material is reviewed in the cas
 e of complete newcomers to HPC) with any time availability or workload com
 mitments. \n\n\nYou do not need an operational HPC system to perform this
  training! Everything is designed to run on your local machine (desktop or
  laptop). There are many participants who have successfully run the 3-node
  virtual cluster on their local machines\, but if you experience resource 
 constraints\, we will do our best to investigate and assist.\n\nIn extreme
  circumstances of low or unreliable internet connectivity\, there are mech
 anisms to perform the lab entirely offline in your own time\, although we 
 will unfortunately not be able to facilitate this during the official virt
 ual lab - please contact us for further information and assistance if you 
 are faced with connectivity issues that prevent you from participating ful
 ly in the official virtual lab.\n\n\nPlease note: there is no cost to part
 icipate.\n\nPurpose for the collection of personal data:\n\n\n	To make con
 tact with you with any matters regarding this course\;\n	Information on yo
 ur technical background is used to determine if you are eligible to partic
 ipate in this event\;\n	To report to the Departments of Higher Education a
 nd Training\, Science and Innovation\, and the Services Sector Education a
 nd Training Authority (SETA)\;\n\n\nWe look forward to sharing this learni
 ng journey with you!\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/159/
LOCATION:
URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/159/
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SUMMARY:HPC Ecosystems OpenHPC 2.x (Virtual Lab #13-extention of the 12th 
 edition)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260317T103000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260403T123000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260413T053400Z
UID:indico-event-170@events.chpc.ac.za
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Bryan Johnston (CHPC)\, Mfundo Mdwadube (CSIR: HPC E
 cosystems)\nThe HPC Ecosystems Project will be hosting the next ...\n\nOpe
 nHPC2.x virtual training lab. \n\nThis FREE training lab is hosted as a v
 irtual training workshop to gain hands-on experience with deploying a thre
 e-node virtual cluster using the OpenHPC2.x software stack.\n\n\nHow\n\nVi
 rtual Resources\n\nUsing Vagrant to automate the deployment and VirtualB
 ox to host the virtual machines\, the virtual cluster will be deployed on 
 your own machine and will remain available to you for future development 
 and practice.\n\nTraining Material\n\nAll of the material will be presente
 d to you from the start (all you need is the online guide)\, and you will 
 work at your own pace to complete the material. Upon successful completion
 \, you will have a functional 3-node OpenHPC virtual cluster.\n\nIn additi
 on to the online guide for the learning material\, all additional interact
 ion (questions\, discussions\, networking) is facilitated through a virtua
 l classroom. \n\nThe course material is estimated to take most people bet
 ween 15-20 hours of hands-on time to complete\, with the course being open
  for a period of just over two weeks (straddling three weekends to give mo
 st people more than enough time to pace themselves comfortably).\n\nA litt
 le bit more about the asynchronous content delivery:\n\n\n	OpenHPC 1.3 Tra
 ining Videos are hosted on YouTube (NOTE: at this stage the OpenHPC2.x vid
 eos are not yet available).\n	Collaborative Virtual Classroom environment 
 (Piazza\, EdSTEM or similar) where all participants will be encouraged to 
 participate collaboratively in discussions through the workshop. This is o
 nly a platform for group communication.\n\n\n\nPre-Requisites\n\nExperienc
 e\n\nIt is suggested that participants have experience and a basic underst
 anding of:\n\n\n	HPC concepts (from a System Administrator's perspective):
 \n	\n		What is HPC\n		Why HPC\n		HPC hardware\n		Parallel Computing Concep
 ts\n		Software Compilation\n		Material presented by the CHPC's Student Clu
 ster Competition is sufficient to meet this requirement\, available here:
  Introduction to HPC for System Administrators.docx\n	\n	\n\n\nThe worksh
 op will concentrate on a guided hands-on OpenHPC deployment that is offic
 ially supported for the HPC Ecosystems and SADC communities.\n\nAt the end
  of the deployment process\, a fully functional Management Server will be 
 operational as a VM\, and can be migrated to a physical system\, or used a
 s-is to manage a physical HPC cluster\, or to perform future HPC-related t
 raining and learning through the virtual cluster environment.\n\nComputati
 onal Resources\n\nThe Virtual Lab is designed to operate on x86_64 systems
  with 8GB of RAM. Although other environments have been successful\, these
  may require some tweaks and customisation to the virtual training (e.g. r
 educing the number of compute nodes\, using Arm workarounds\, etc.). \n\n
 \n\n\nThe format of the programme is designed to accommodate all partner i
 nstitutions in any timezone\, with participants of any experience or backg
 round (provided the foundational reference material is reviewed in the cas
 e of complete newcomers to HPC) with any time availability or workload com
 mitments. \n\n\nYou do not need an operational HPC system to perform this
  training! Everything is designed to run on your local machine (desktop or
  laptop). There are many participants who have successfully run the 3-node
  virtual cluster on their local machines\, but if you experience resource 
 constraints\, we will do our best to investigate and assist.\n\nIn extreme
  circumstances of low or unreliable internet connectivity\, there are mech
 anisms to perform the lab entirely offline in your own time\, although we 
 will unfortunately not be able to facilitate this during the official virt
 ual lab - please contact us for further information and assistance if you 
 are faced with connectivity issues that prevent you from participating ful
 ly in the official virtual lab.\n\n\nPlease note: there is no cost to part
 icipate.\n\nPurpose for the collection of personal data:\n\n\n	To make con
 tact with you with any matters regarding this course\;\n	Information on yo
 ur technical background is used to determine if you are eligible to partic
 ipate in this event\;\n	To report to the Departments of Higher Education a
 nd Training\, Science and Innovation\, and the Services Sector Education a
 nd Training Authority (SETA)\;\n\n\nWe look forward to sharing this learni
 ng journey with you!\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/170/
LOCATION:
URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/170/
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual DIRISA National Research Data Workshop
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260701T053000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260702T150000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260413T053400Z
UID:indico-event-168@events.chpc.ac.za
DESCRIPTION:\nThe 8th Annual DIRISA National Research Data Workshop\n\n\n
 We are delighted to invite you to the 8th Annual DIRISA National Research
  Data Workshop\, an esteemed gathering that convenes experts and enthusias
 ts from various domains pertinent to research data. The workshop aims to p
 ropel the progress of data-intensive research and foster an enhanced compr
 ehension of research data management\, with a keen focus on augmenting the
  quality of life in South Africa and the broader African context.\n\nIn an
  era characterized by digital ubiquity and interconnectivity\, the signifi
 cance of this workshop cannot be overstated. It serves as a cornerstone fo
 r nurturing a data-literate society\, facilitating invaluable networking o
 pportunities\, and fostering collaborative connections among like-minded i
 ndividuals. By fostering the exchange of innovative ideas and best practic
 es\, participants are empowered to extrapolate insights applicable across 
 diverse domains.\n\nTheme: "Research data repositories and services for th
 e future"\n\nTopics:\n\n\n\n	Africa's Stance on Data Infrastructure\, Secu
 rity\, and Cyber Resilience\n	Impact of Data Literacy and Data Sovereignty
  in African Economic Development\n	Pros & Cons on sharing data in partners
 hip and collaboration between private and public sector.\n\n\n\nEvent Deta
 ils:\n\n\n	Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre\n	Format: In-person
  event with a structured program at the ICC\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n	TBC.\n\n
 \nRegistration: \n\nTake advantage of our Early Bird rates by registering 
 before 1 June 2026. After this date\, Late Registration fees will apply.\n
 \n\n	\n	Online registration remains open until midnight 30 June 2026\, wit
 h card payments accepted via PayFast.\n	\n	\n	Onsite registration will be 
 available at the venue thereafter\, subject to the applicable fees.\n	\n\n
 \nFees:\n\n\n\n	\n	Early Bird Registration (until 1 June 2026): R500.00\n	
 \n	\n	Late Registration (2 June – 30 June 2026): R800.00\n	\n\n\n \n\n\
 n\n\n\nWe eagerly anticipate your participation in this enriching event as
  we collectively strive towards harnessing the transformative potential of
  research data for the betterment of society. Should you have any inquirie
 s or require further information\, please do not hesitate to reach out.\nh
 ttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/168/
LOCATION:ICC (CSIR ICC)
URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/168/
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SUMMARY:2026 Student Cluster Competition: Team Selection
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260705T060000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260712T153000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260413T053400Z
UID:indico-event-169@events.chpc.ac.za
DESCRIPTION:5 - 12 July 2026 (Team Selection)\n\nHosted by\n\nThe Center f
 or High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Ind
 ustrial Research (CSIR) and funded by the Department of Science and Innova
 tion (DSI).\n\nThe CHPC invites applications from suitably qualified can
 didates to enter the CHPC Student Cluster Competition. The CHPC Student Cl
 uster Competition gives undergraduate students at South African universiti
 es exposure to the High Performance Computing (HPC) Industry. The winning 
 team stands the chance to be entered into the ISC Student Cluster Competit
 ion hosted at the 2026 International Supercomputing Conference in Germany.
 \n\nThe competition registration is open to South African students enrolle
 d in a STEM related degree who are in 2nd year if enrolled in a 3 year d
 egree\, or in 2nd or 3rd year if enrolled in a 4 year degree.\n\nTeam Se
 lection is intended to equip participants with the essential knowledge req
 uired to build a computing cluster. This includes gaining hands-on experie
 nce with Linux systems\, understanding the fundamental software stack used
  in clusters\, and learning the principles of high performance computing. 
 The outcome of the team selection round\,based on the various assessments 
 that teams are required to complete during the week\, are used to determin
 e which teams advance to the CHPC Student Cluster Competition National Rou
 nd.\n\nThe teams that make it through to the National Round will build sma
 ll HPC clusters on the exhibition floor at the CHPC National Annual  Conf
 erence. The participants are given a selection of benchmarks and  applica
 tions to optimise and run on their clusters. \n\nThe CHPC will cover the 
 costs of accommodation during all events as well as travel to the venue a
 nd conference fees\, where applicable.\n\nFor more information email: scc.
 chpc@csir.co.za\nhttps://events.chpc.ac.za/event/169/
LOCATION:
URL:https://events.chpc.ac.za/event/169/
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