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Researchers at KU Leuven leveraged VSC Tier-1 supercomputing to train a large EEG foundation model on over 8 million segments, enabling robust brain signal decoding across tasks and subjects. The work underpins an ICLR 2026 study and achieved first place in the NeurIPS 2025 EEG Challenge, demonstrating the impact of large-scale AI and high-performance computing in neuroscience.

Highlights from the KU Leuven/UHasselt HPC User Day 2026, featuring the inauguration of the new Tier-2 supercomputer, hands-on training sessions, research testimonials, and community networking.

Brain activity measured with EEG offers a non-invasive way to study cognitive function. This research uses machine learning and brain connectivity patterns to detect Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, two conditions that are difficult to distinguish clinically. The approach improves diagnostic insights while highlighting the role of brain networks in neurodegenerative disorders.

Magnetic nanoparticles with a flower-like shape are among the most promising candidates for cancer heat therapy — but why do they perform so well? Using large-scale GPU simulations on the VSC and MeluXina supercomputers, researchers from Ghent University and the University of Luxembourg pinpointed a precise size "sweet spot" of 100–150 nm where spin disorder dramatically boosts heating performance.

Inside the VSC Support Team, Alex Domingo shares how effective guidance, clear documentation, and strategic planning help researchers turn challenges into solutions. From software installations to workflow optimization, discover how VSC support empowers users across Flanders to make the most of HPC infrastructure and drive their research forward with confidence.

Explore how quantum computing is reshaping science, with insights from VSC expert Carl Mensch.