HQ Function

The headquarters houses its primary supercomputing infrastructure, research and development teams, user support services, and administrative operations. It serves as the central hub for national HPC activities.

Notable Features:

Purpose-built modern facility featuring advanced, energy-efficient cooling systems (e.g., using water from Lake Lugano), robust power infrastructure, and space for some of Europe's most powerful supercomputers, including the 'Alps' system.

Work Culture:

A dynamic and international environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence. Employees are dedicated to supporting cutting-edge research and pushing the boundaries of computational science.

HQ Significance:

The Lugano headquarters is critical for Switzerland's scientific research landscape, providing essential computational resources that drive innovation and maintain the country's competitiveness in global science.

Values Reflected in HQ: The facility's design and operation reflect CSCS's commitment to innovation, reliability, service to the scientific community, and increasingly, sustainability through energy-efficient technologies.

Location:

While physically located in Switzerland, CSCS has a significant global presence through international collaborations, participation in European HPC initiatives like PRACE and EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, and by providing computational resources to research projects involving international teams. Its services support scientists worldwide working with Swiss research institutions.

Street Address:

Via Trevano 131

City:

Lugano

State/Province:

Ticino

Country:

Switzerland