A three-day event “EuroCC4SEE Workshop in Belgrade”, organized by the National Competence Center – Serbia, took place at The Palace of Science, Belgrade, Serbia, from 20 to 22 May 2025. The focus of the event was the use of High Performance Computing (HPC), High Performance Data Analytics (HPDA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SMEs, academia and public administration in the South East Europe region.

The first day of the EuroCC4SEE workshop included a series of presentations showcasing the diverse applications of high-performance computing (HPC) in various scientific fields.

The second day of the Belgrade workshop began with a session focused on small and medium-sized enterprises, while the afternoon session included presentations on the use of high-performance computing (HPC) by public administration. Svetlozar Yordanov from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies presented the HPDA service for assessing the brown bear population in Bulgaria, combining large-scale data processing with ecological modeling to support monitoring, policies and conservation of biodiversity in the country.

The last day brought together key representatives from South-East Europe to exchange experiences and strategies for regional cooperation within the broader EuroCC and EuroCC4SEE initiatives. Prof. Emanuil Atanasov from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies presented the progress of the National Competence Center in Bulgaria, focusing on successful models of collaboration between academia and industry. His lecture highlighted how structured support mechanisms for High Performance Computing (HPC) can bridge the gap between research and business applications.