HLRS High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart: Thirty Years, One Vision

HLRS Celebrates its 30th Anniversary

In 2026 the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) is proud to mark the 30th anniversary of its founding. Established by Prof. Roland Rühle at the University of Stuttgart in 1996 as Germany's first national high-performance computing (HPC) center, HLRS has for decades been a pillar of the global HPC community focusing on the application of computation for engineering science and global systems science. As it continues to evolve in response to changes in technology and society, HLRS remains driven by a consistent mission:

operating world-class, state-of-the-art computing systems that enable advanced research in Europe
offering industry the computational infrastucture it requires to innovate and compete globally
educating experts in operating and using HPC systems successfully
conducting research to improve the capabilities, efficiency, and sustainability of high-performance computing
demonstrating how HPC can support society in addressing global challenges

Voices from the HLRS community

Throughout this anniversary year, we have been asking partners from across the HLRS community to comment on what makes HLRS unique, how the center contributes to the field of high-performance computing, and why its HPC resources and expertise are important for the work they do. We invite you to explore their responses below.

Anders Dam Jensen (EuroHPC Joint Undertaking): HLRS and Europe’s HPC Future
Andrea Beck (IAG, University of Stuttgart): New Horizons for Simulation and AI at HLRS
Tom Schneider (TRUMPF): Industry, AI, and the Value of Collaboration with HLRS
Matthias Meinke (AIA, RWTH Aachen): A Long-Term User Perspective on HLRS
Mark Parsons (EPCC): Partnership and the Future of European HPC
Gaël de Maisonneuve (Consul Général, France): HLRS and International Collaboration
Prof. Peter Middendorf (University of Stuttgart): Why HLRS Matters for the University of Stuttgart
Benedetto Risio (RECOM Services GmbH): Faster Simulation with HPC
Sabine Roller (DLR & TU Dresden): Virtual Product Development and the Role of HPC
Hiroyuki Takizawa (Tohoku University): International Collaboration in HPC
Dieter Kranzlmüller (Leibniz Supercomputing Centre): HLRS and HPC in Germany
Andreas Wierse (Sicos BW): Enabling Innovation in the Region with HLRS
Matthias Hauser (Media Solution Center Baden-Württemberg): Connecting HPC with Culture and Society
Guy Lonsdale (scapos AG): 30 Years of HLRS Collaboration
Anna Steiger (University of Stuttgart): HLRS and the Strength of the University of Stuttgart
Thomas Hauser (NCAR): A Global View on HPC and HLRS
Steve Conway (Intersect 360 Research): 30 Years of HLRS in the HPC Landscape
Thomas Ludwig (German Climate Research Center): HLRS’s Strategic Role