Our mission
The Barcelona Zettascala Lab’s mission is to position Europe as a global leader in high-performance computing (HPC). Innovating the design and manufacture of advanced chips, Europe will drive the technological sustainability and foster a robust ecosystem that includes both hardware and software.
We collaborate with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and count with the support of the NextGenerationEU program, aligned with the strategic objectives of the European Union. Our commitment are to uncover technological solutions that enable significant advances in science, industry and society guaranteeing a competitive and sustainable digital future for all European citizens.
General Description
The BSC-CNS will lead the Barcelona Zettascale Laboratory (BZL) project with the aim of enhancing the capacity of Europe in the design of high-performance computing chips. This critical step is directed towards logging European technological stability. Our new laboratory focuses on creating prototypes based on RISC-V technology, with the aim to develop advanced processor prototypes that will eventually be integrated into the future of European supercomputers.
The initiative will reduce Europe’s dependence on third-party hardware for supercomputers and other industrial applications such as autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). With this objective, the BSC-CNS supports the development of open hardware and collaborates with national and European partners from projects such as the European Processor Initiative (EPI).
Open source architecture
The Barcelona Zettascale Laboratory supports the RISC-V community committed to contributing to the RISC-V ecosystem through innovations, collaborations and exchange of experiences. We promote the advancement of RISC-V technology through the advancedment of prototypes and the development of compatible software, that will be crucial for the future European supercomputers.
Our laboratory works in close collaboration with national and international partners to ensure that our projects not only meet the highest standards of technological innovation, but also promote sustainability and energy efficiency. We are convinced that collaboration and the exchange of knowledge are essential to strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty.
Latest News
RISC-V Hackathon at HiPEAC 2025: Innovating for European Technological Independence
📅 Date: Monday, January 20, 2025 📍 Location: Palau de Congressos, Barcelona ⏰ Time: 8:30 - 17:30 (Hackathon starts at 10:00) The Barcelona Zettascale Lab is pleased to announce its participation in the RISC-V Hackathon, taking place during the prestigious HiPEAC 2025...
RISC-V: principles for understanding how to freely develop new solutions
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) has successfully completed the first edition of the Training Course on RISC-V Fundamentals, held from November 11 to 13, 2024, at the UPC Campus Nord in Barcelona. This intermediate-level course, organized as part of the...
BZL at the at the RISC-V Summit Europe 2024
The Barcelona Zettascale Lab (BZL) attended the second edition of the RISC-V Summit Europe 2024, held from June 24 to 28 in Munich, Germany. This event, one of Europe's most significant conferences on RISC-V architecture, brought together industry leaders, academics,...