HPC4S3.ME Project
The full title of this new project is “Building scientific and innovation potential to utilize HPC and AI for S3 Smart Specialisation in Montenegro – HPC4S3ME” and it is funded by the IPA II program, call reference EuropeAid/172-351/ID/ACT/ME.
The overall objective of HPC4S3ME project is to contribute to straightening research excellence by building scientific and innovation potential based on the use of high performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) for applications in industrial domains proposed by the Smart Specialisation Strategy (2019-2024) for Montenegro. The implementation of this project will provide a state-of-the-art environment for young researchers to gain experience in research and development in computer science, more specifically to apply machine learning and deep learning algorithms supported by HPC in order to create innovative information-communication technology solutions for applications in agriculture and food value chain, health and tourism, energy and sustainable environment, namely the priority domains identified by the smart specialisation strategy.
Montenegro is the first country outside the EU to adopt the Smart Specialization Strategy (S3) in June 2019. This achievement was achieved thanks to strong political commitment at the national level and the selfless support of the Joint Research Center (JRC). The 2019-2020 EU accession program of Montenegro, in the negotiation chapter 25: Science and research, in part of the strategic framework, provided for the adoption of the Smart Specialization Strategy 2019-2024, whereby Montenegro harmonized its strategic framework for research and innovation with the EU strategic framework , although this was not its explicit obligation under the accession negotiations. More on Montenegrin S3 can be found on the S3.ME website.
