Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid

The Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid is a research computing facility at Technical University of Madrid located on Montegancedo Campus. It houses the Magerit supercomputer, a powerful system designed to handle complex calculations for scientific research and data analysis across multiple disciplines.

The center was established in 2004 through a partnership between Technical University of Madrid and CIEMAT, relocating to Montegancedo Campus in 2008. This move strengthened the facility's research infrastructure and positioned it as a central hub for Spain's supercomputing resources.

The center operates as a learning space where researchers and students develop skills in computational science through ongoing training and workshops. Visitors can observe how modern research teams work daily on complex scientific problems in this collaborative environment.

The facility is accessible to researchers and scientific institutions that can request access through formal proposals submitted to the Spanish Supercomputing Network's Access Committee. Entry for external users follows a structured application process that evaluates the quality and relevance of planned research projects.

The Magerit supercomputer achieved significant processing power by 2011, making it one of Europe's fastest systems and attracting researchers working on large-scale problems. This capability drew scientists from across the continent to collaborate on computationally intensive projects.