Building on success.
Moving forward together.
Building on the success of previous editions of the VSC Users Day and the CÉCI User Days, BSD26 marks the next step for Belgium’s HPC community. In 2026, these established communities join forces at the national level, bringing together their expertise, networks, and success stories in one shared Belgian event.
BSD26 offers an opportunity to connect across institutions and regions, exchange knowledge, and help shape the future of high-performance computing in Belgium.
What to expect at BSD26
Discover
Discover research, user stories, technical insights and developments shaping Belgium’s high-performance computing landscape.
Exchange
Share your practical knowledge, experiences and ideas with HPC users, researchers and technical experts from across Belgium.
Connect
Connect with people from universities, research institutions, industry and the public sector across Belgium’s HPC community.
Who should attend?
Research and academia
Researchers, research teams & academics using advanced computing to support scientific discovery and innovation.
Industry and public sector
Professionals from industry, public organisations and institutions exploring HPC applications and collaboration.
HPC professionals
HPC users, technical experts, support teams & research software engineers working with computing and data daily.
BSD26 Lightning Talks
Share your work with Belgium’s HPC community
Do you have an HPC project, research result, technical challenge, or practical experience worth sharing?
The BSD26 Lightning Talks offer you an opportunity to present your work to Belgium’s HPC community in a short, focused format.
Review the presentation format, slide requirements, and submission instructions before preparing your talk.
Event Program
Discover a full day of talks, research, HPC use cases and knowledge exchange, bringing together researchers, HPC users and experts from across Belgium and beyond.
Practical information
Date
Friday, 13 November 2026
Venue
Marie-Elisabeth Belpairegebouw
Brussels, Belgium
Registration
Registration is now open.
Participation is free, but seats are limited and registration is required.
Getting to the venue
The Marie-Elisabeth Belpairegebouw is located at Simon Bolivarlaan 17, 1000 Brussels, within walking distance of Brussels-North railway station. The venue is also accessible by bus, tram and metro, with Yser/IJzer station on metro lines 2 and 6 nearby. Plan your journey
Organizers, partners, and funders
BSD26 is made possible through collaboration across Belgium’s HPC community, with the support of regional and European partners, including the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and the European Union.
