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D2 436 (seminar room top floor) (IPP / Max Planck Computing and Data Facility)
D2 436 (seminar room top floor)
IPP / Max Planck Computing and Data Facility
Boltzmannstr. 2
85748 Garching b. Muenchen
Germany
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Description
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You are cordially invited to attend the GENE and GENE-X user training and tutorials for the numerical simulation of plasma core and edge turbulence, which will be held in Garching, Germany, from Monday 12th to Friday 16th January 2026. This event is organised by the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics (IPP) and the Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF), in collaboration with the Plasma-PEPSC CoE.
Both GENE and GENE-X are Eulerian gyrokinetic plasma turbulence codes that largely share the same set of 5D gyrokinetic equations. With its field-aligned coordinates, the delta-f code GENE is highly suited for linear and nonlinear core and edge studies from ion gyroradius down to electron gyroradius scales in either flux-tube or radial annulus domains. Cross-separatrix studies including the scrape-off layer (SOL) are enabled by the full-f code GENE-X which exploits a flux-coordinate independent (FCI) approach for grid optimization. Both codes are highly parallelised and able to exploit both CPU and GPU architectures.
Registration has been closed because of the high number of participants.
Program
The program is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the two codes and their respective applications, as well as the necessary skills and knowledge to use them effectively. For users who are already familiar with one of the codes and/or are only interested in one of the sessions, the program is split into two modules:
GENE user training (Mon 12th - Tue 13th)
This 1.5 day training aims at providing a basic understanding of the physics, methods, and strategies employed in the gyrokinetic turbulence code GENE (https://genecode.org).
- Installing and setting up the GENE code efficiently
- Running simulations on CPU and GPU architectures
- Post-processing and data analysis
- Troubleshooting and optimization techniques
GENE-X user training (Wed 14th - Fri 16th)
The GENE-X user training program is a comprehensive course that covers the basics of the GENE-X code and its applications. The program includes sessions on:
- Installing and setting up the GENE-X code
- Running simulations and analyzing results
- Preprocessing and equilibrium creation
- Post-processing and data analysis
- Troubleshooting and optimization techniques
- Connecting with the GENE-X community
Both modules include a combination of theoretical and hands-on sessions, allowing participants to gain practical experience with the codes and its applications.
The format will be hybrid, i.e. remote participation will be possible as well, but we strongly encourage participants to attend in-person in Garching to also foster collaborations and community-building.
The meeting is addressed to plasma turbulence specialists and/or PhD/Master students, who want to learn (or improve their knowledge of) corresponding GENE/GENE-X simulations skills and satisfy the following
Prerequisites
Participants are expected to have basic skills in Unix-based operating systems, including navigating terminals and using SSH, as well as some familiarity with text editors such as vi/emacs. Knowledge of compiling code is helpful but not strictly necessary. Additionally, participants should have a basic understanding of Python, as it is required for both preprocessing and postprocessing simulation in- and output.
To participate in the program, individuals preferably have their own account on a cluster or supercomputer where the GENE and/or GENE-X codes can be installed. It is recommended that participants contact the organizers beforehand to confirm that their cluster is suited for this workshop and to clarify any questions they may have. Finally, participants should have a small budget (few kCPUh) allocated on a cluster to perform code verification tests and hands-on submissions of small test jobs. For EU residents it is possible to get a workshop account on Leonardo Booster at CINECA through ENCCS and NCC Germany. Please indicate the necessity in the registration form. A short basic introductory course can be attended online on Monday morning, where working on Leonardo Booster is introduced.
Workshop venue
The tutorial is organised at the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics (IPP) and the Max Planck Computing & Data Facility (MPCDF), Boltzmannstr. 2, 85748 Garching near Munich, Germany.
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Transportation
Directions and transportation info can be found here
Recommended hotel
Courtyard by Mariott, hotel directly on Science Campus
Acknowledgement
EuroCC 2 and EuroCC4SEE have received funding from the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101101903 and No 101191697. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme and Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Norway, Türkiye, Republic of North Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This course is co-organised by Plasma-PEPSC CoE and RISE, HLRS, JSC, and LRZ, for ENCSS and SIDE, the Swedish and German National Competence Centres for High-Performance Computing.
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This work has been carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium, funded by the European Union via the Euratom Research and Training Programme (Grant Agreement No 101052200 — EUROfusion). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. |
