On October 10, 2025, representatives of the SCALAC Council (Advanced Computing System for Latin America and the Caribbean) took part in the Global Gateway Forum, held in Brussels, as part of the activities of the EU–LAC Digital Alliance (European Union – Latin America and the Caribbean).
During the event, a Joint Statement of Intent was signed by the Directors of leading High-Performance Computing (HPC) centers from the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean, marking the establishment of the EU–LAC Supercomputing Network Consortium — a bi-regional initiative aimed at strengthening scientific, technological, and innovation cooperation around High-Performance Computing (HPC).
Towards a bi-regional supercomputing network
This initiative, supported by the European Commission and the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), seeks to design, develop, and implement an interconnected supercomputing infrastructure between both regions, leveraging existing capacities and promoting their integration within the European HPC ecosystem.
The main objectives of the EU–LAC Supercomputing Network are:
- To promote shared HPC capabilities in order to maximize resource efficiency.
- To enhance skills through capacity-building and training programs.
- To strengthen scientific collaboration through the development of joint use cases.
- To develop and deploy AI-based applications addressing societal challenges.
- To increase the use of BELLA connectivity infrastructure among actively connected countries.
A strategic bi-regional alliance
Among the signing institutions are the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Spain), CINECA (Italy), CSC-IT Center for Science (Finland), INRIA (France), Jülich Supercomputing Centre (Germany), NLHPC (Chile), LNCC (Brazil), IPICYT (Mexico), ClusterUY (Uruguay), CNCA (Costa Rica and Portugal), CENIA (Chile), Clementina XXI (Argentina), and IZUM (Slovenia).
The Joint Statement was witnessed by the European Commission and the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Finland, Portugal, Slovenia, and Uruguay, reaffirming political and technical commitment to advance the creation of a bi-regional supercomputing network.
Recognition of SCALAC and RedCLARA
During the signing ceremony, the strategic role of SCALAC and RedCLARA was highlighted as key regional partners in developing and coordinating the HPC ecosystem across Latin America and the Caribbean, fostering a cohesive and sustainable approach to data science, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation.
The event also acknowledged the financial support provided by the European Union, Brazil, and Spain to enhance HPC capacities in the region. Participants agreed to jointly develop a roadmap for the EU–LAC Supercomputing Network, consolidating investments and aligning efforts to strengthen this bi-regional HPC ecosystem.
