Conference 2026

Computing in Service of Society

15th of October 2026 · University of Groningen

The call for proposals is now open!

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A Conference for Public Sector Computing

We bring together practitioners, researchers, and educators to discuss the role of compute in operations, science, and teaching. Expect practical talks, research case studies, and educational perspectives in one focused event.

Last year's conference was a great success, and featured many speakers from Groningen and across the globe. View last year's conference here.

Event details

View the 2025 event

Tracks

In
Practice

Technical sessions about operating compute facilities day-to-day.

Operations · Cloud · Storage · Autonomy

In
Research

How compute powers science across disciplines from medicine to astronomy.

Analysis · Scalable Computing · Supercomputing

In
Education

Applying compute to modern learning environments and teaching practice.

Digital Labs · Teaching · Automation

Submit your proposals now!

Stay tuned for the upcoming proposal window. Key dates:

  • March - Call for Proposals Opens
  • June/July - Acceptance
  • September - Timetable announced
Submit Proposal

Practical Information

Travelling to the Zernike Campus

The event is held on the Zernike Campus in Groningen. Public transit is frequent throughout the day. Free parking is available at lot P6. You can also use P+R Reitdiep and continue by bus.

Parking information