NOVA IMS will offer the first european master's in high performance computing for sustainability
NOVA IMS will offer the first european master's in high performance computing for sustainability
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NOVA IMS has just joined the consortium of the European project GreenShift, responsible for creating the first interdisciplinary European Master’s program that combines High Performance Computing (HPC), sustainability, and data science, with direct application in business contexts.
Funded by the European Commission through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL), GreenShift brings together universities, research centers, and companies from several European countries. The goal is clear: to develop a new model of higher education capable of addressing, in practical terms, the challenges of the green and digital transition of European SMEs.
As part of this project, NOVA IMS will be responsible for teaching course units focused on Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, with an emphasis on tackling emerging challenges in the areas of transportation and smart cities.
Through an innovative and practice-oriented approach, the content developed will equip participants to design intelligent, data-driven solutions — such as predictive mobility systems, urban network optimization, and decision support tools for dynamic and sustainable urban environments.
The real challenge is turning complex real-world problems into models that computers can understand and work with.
“High Performance Computing is a powerful tool — but what truly matters is how we apply it to real-world challenges,” explains Mauro Castelli, professor at NOVA IMS and one of the lead researchers on the project. “The challenge is to translate real-world phenomena — environmental, social, economic — into computational models that help us act with greater insight and precision.”
This is not just a Master’s in HPC, nor just in sustainability — it’s an interdisciplinary program, co-designed with industry partners to address real and pressing challenges of the green and digital economy. It combines technical knowledge (such as HPC and AI) with strategic business and sustainability perspectives, and applies it all in practical business contexts.
Our contribution follows that path — bridging technical knowledge with real-world organizational contexts, and training professionals who can operate at that intersection.
“What makes this project so interesting is that it starts from a simple observation: technology is no longer the problem,” adds Roberto Henriques, also a professor and lead researcher at NOVA IMS. “The real challenge lies in the context — in relevance, and in the ability to apply. Our contribution is to bridge technical expertise with real organizational needs, and to train professionals who can work at that intersection.”
Developed as a joint European Master’s program, the course will be delivered by several leading universities, including the National College of Ireland, Università di Pisa, and the University of Stuttgart.
Expected to launch in 2026/2027, the program strengthens collaboration among European institutions and reinforces the alignment between advanced education and market needs.