The ECLAT joint laboratory

Uncovering the mysteries of the universe using HPC and AI

ECLAT : Extreme Computing Lab for Astronomical Telescopes

Our mission

A centre of excellence in HPC and AI for astronomical instrumentation

ECLAT is the laboratory dedicated to High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for astronomical instrumentation, stemming from the French contribution to SKAO, the Square Kilometer Array Observatory. Its mission is to facilitate the R&D partnerships needed to design and build future cyber-physical systems for astronomy.

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The partners

A joint laboratory

Laboratories and teams

Researchers and engineers

Common roadmap

ECLAT is a nationwide collaborative laboratory based on close partnerships and large-scale initiatives at national and European level. It combines the efforts of sixteen laboratories and teams affiliated to the CNRS, Inria, Eviden, the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur and the Observatoire de Paris.

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Research areas

Pushing the limits of innovation

Design of supercomputers

Research & development

Instrumentation for radio astronomy

Contributions to SKAO

News and Events

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Webinar : Slices

Webinar : Slices

The rapid evolution of digital services and complex digital environments poses new challenges for computing, virtualisation and distributed infrastructure management. This webinar presents SLICES…

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2024 technical workshop

2024 technical workshop

From 27 November to 29 November 2024, the ECLAT joint laboratory will be holding its first annual technical workshop on the theme of ‘SKA: radio astronomy in the continuum in the data deluge era’ at the University of Bordeaux. This event will bring together a...

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First general assembly

First general assembly

The first general assembly of the ECLAT laboratory will be held on 27 and 28 March 2023 at the Meudon site of l'Observatoire de Paris. The various presentations will be posted online at the end of the event.Le programme On 27 March 2024 12:00 – 14:00: Welcome, lunch...

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Projects and collaborations

The synergies around ECLAT

Photo: ECLAT 2024 technical workshop participants

SEAMS

Upstream R&D project on new frugal technologies for intensive computing

STREAMS

Platform for integrating new HPC and AI technologies

Rising Stars

International network on cyber-physical systems under real-time constraints

Numpex

Numpex brings together 5 projects focusing on Exascale

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Find out how you can contribute to innovation in astronomical research with ECLAT. Explore our pioneering projects and international collaborations to push back the frontiers of modern astronomy.