Hotel Universo, Via Principe Amedeo 5B, 00185 – Rome (Very near the Termini train station)
On 29 and 30 September the newly launched EXDCI project (European eXtreme Data and Computing Initiative) – a support action co-ordinated by PRACE and ETP4HPC (see the Cordis Factsheet here) – will host a workshop for FET projects and Centres of Excellence (CoE) related to HPC in Rome. ETP4HPC will hold their General Assembly in conjunction with the workshop.
The meeting will be held at the Hotel Universo, Via Principe Amedeo 5B (00185 – Rome, very near the Termini train station). If you would like to stay at Hotel Universo, the indicated rate for a Dus Room (single room) is 150€ per night. Please send your reservation enquiry directly to the hotel: reserv[at]rhr.it and specify you will be attending the PRACE/ETP4HPC event.
Information on other hotels and local transport can be found at the bottom of the page.
Day 1 – 29 September 2015
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Event Lead |
Time |
Session |
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ETP4HPC
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11:00-12:00 |
ETP4HPC General Assembly. New Board Elections |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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EXDCI |
13:00-13:30 |
Welcome EXDCI – Operating a synchronised European HPC Community |
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13:30-13:40 |
EC Presentation |
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13:40- 15:00 |
CoE session-Presentation of every CoE, objectives and possible cooperation with Ecosystem (10 minutes each) Q&A |
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15:00-15:40 |
Coffee Break |
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15:40-16:10 |
PRACE, including access to resources, training and cooperation with CoE |
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16:10-17:00 |
Q&A |
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17:00-18:00 |
ETP4HPC-Presentation of SRA PPP (contractual public/private partnership for HPC in H2020) |
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18:00-18:30 |
Open discussion |
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20:00 Dinner |
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Day 2 – 30 September 2015
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EXDCI |
9:00-9:30 |
Welcome and short introduction of EXDCI. (Including summary of discussion of the first day) |
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9:30-9:45 |
EC presentation |
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9:45-11:00 |
Presentation of all participants: PRACE, ETP4HPC, CoE (5 minutes each) 20 minutes discussion |
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11:00-11:40 |
Coffee Break |
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11:40-12:50 |
Presentation FETHPC (10 presentations, 5 minutes each) 20 minutes discussion |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-15:10 |
Presentation FETHPC (10 presentations, 5 minutes each) 20 minutes discussion |
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15:10-15:40 |
Final discussion |
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15:40-15:50 |
Closure and next actions (EXDCI and EC) |
Other suggested hotels
- Hotel Una, located in Via Giovanni Amendola 57
- Hotel Quirinale, located in Via Nazionale 7
How to reach Termini Station (please note that prices are only indicative and might have changed)
From Leonardo Da Vinci Airport in Rome the easiest way to reach the central station is using the train (Leonardo Express)
- Leonardo Express: €14 – Every 30 minutes, journey 30 minutes
- FR1 Local Train: €8 – to Ostiense, journey 35 minutes
- Terravision Bus: €4 – Direct to Termini Station journey 55 minute
- SIT Bus: €6 – To Termini Station via Vatican
- TAM Bus: €4-5 – To Termini Station via Ostiense Station
- Atral-Schiaffni Bus: €4-5 – Direct to Termini Station
- Hotel Shuttle Service: from €15.56 – Shared shuttle to any hotel in Central Rome