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Initiative overview
The Levente project is Hungary’s plan to build a powerful supercomputer with a capacity of 20 PetaFlops to boost its computing power for research and AI projects. This is important because many scientific and industrial tasks now require large amounts of computing resources, which Hungary’s current systems cannot fully support.
The main goal of Levente is to provide advanced computing to universities, research centers, and industries, helping them run complex simulations and AI models more efficiently. This will support innovation in areas like healthcare, manufacturing, and technology development.
Supported by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), the project involves government bodies, academic institutions, and industry partners working together to build and operate the supercomputer. However, the project has faced delays due to economic challenges linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical issues.
Once operational, Levente will significantly improve Hungary’s ability to handle demanding research and industrial tasks. In the future, it could expand and connect with Europe’s wider supercomputing network, strengthening Hungary’s role in international research and innovation.
