Welcome to the National High Performance Computing Center at KIT (NHR@KIT).

As a leading provider of cutting-edge supercomputing infrastructure, we support a wide range of scientific research across various disciplines, from Engineering and Physics to Earth System and Medicine. NHR@KIT is dedicated to advancing innovation by offering comprehensive HPC services and tailored support to researchers from all over Germany. Through our expert consulting, training, and resources, we empower the scientific community to tackle complex computational challenges and push the boundaries of knowledge. We are proud to be an integral part of the national HPC landscape, collaborating within the NHR Alliance to foster scientific excellence.

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Apply for a Compute Project

How to apply for a compute project

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HoreKa Simon Raffeiner (KIT/SCC)
User Documentation

User documentation for all systems and services provided by NHR@KIT

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News

Close-up of server racks with green LED indicator lights in a dark data center.Achim Grindler
HoreKa 2 Launches: More Computing Power for Simulations, Data Analysis, and AI

HoreKa 2 marks the start of a new generation of high-performance computing at KIT. Researchers will benefit from additional resources for simulations, data analysis and AI. On 10 August 2026, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will launch the first phase of the new Karlsruhe high-performance computer, HoreKa 2 for short, for user operations.

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Group photo of a diverse team wearing grey NHR t-shirts, standing outdoors between two white flags.Monique Drees
Stronger networks, better science: A review of the NHR Summer School at KIT

At the NHR Summer School in May 2026 at KIT, early-career researchers in high-performance computing from across Germany deepened their knowledge, networked with one another and gained practical insights into research and infrastructure. 

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Group photo of a diverse group of people standing outdoors on a lawn and paved area.Achim Grindler
International MESSy Symposium at SCC

From May 19 to 21, 2026, researchers from Climate and Earth System Sciences met at KIT's SCC for the 14th MESSy Symposium to discuss the latest developments in the model system for complex environmental processes.

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Events

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Scientific Support

Horeka Simon Raffeiner (KIT/SCC)
Voucher Projects
Blick auf den See
Earth System Science @NHR
SDL
Simulation and Data Laboratories
SSPE
Software Sustainability and Performance Engineering


Projects