Tasks

The CLARA Testbed aims to provide a state-of-the-art hardware and software infrastructure, seamlessly interconnected with quantum computing acceleration, to support advanced modelling and simulations in brain research and neurodegenerative diseases. To achieve this, CLARA Testbed focuses on.

CLARA Testbed focuses on:

Building and deploying a state-of-the-art testbed infrastructure with HPC and quantum computing capabilities – Procuring, developing, and deploying high-performance hardware and software components to power neuroscience research.
Ensuring accessibility, integrity, and longevity – Providing open and sustainable access to CLARA researchers while maintaining a high-performance, future-proof infrastructure.
Leveraging quantum computing acceleration – Enhancing numerical simulations, AI workloads, and data engineering through hybrid quantum-classical computing.
Demonstrating real-world impact – Validating the CLARA Testbed’s capabilities through a pilot use case focused on advancing neurodegeneration research and catalysing broader scientific utilisation.