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Towards sustainable Computational Fluid Dynamics

Project description

Computational fluid dynamics for a sustainable future

The growing need for increasingly complex and robust computing solutions across various sectors has led to higher energy requirements and rising costs. This makes them costly and inaccessible to many users. As such, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has become increasingly necessary for several research fields, but is energy- and resource-intensive. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the FairCFD project aims to make CFD more sustainable and eco-responsible while also improving its efficiency and encouraging sustainability across the field of high-performance computing. The project will train doctoral candidates in relevant fields while introducing new perspectives to improve the balance between sustainability and computational performance.

Objective

FairCFD aims to transform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) by promoting eco-responsible and efficient numerical methods through a cutting-edge doctoral network. Fully aligned with the European Green Deal and MSCA Green Charter, it embeds sustainability into High-Performance Computing (HPC) while advancing methodologies to reduce environmental impact.
The project brings together 8 European universities, one national research center, and 6 industrial partners to train 15 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in interdisciplinary approaches combining computational science, environmental engineering, and social sciences. Fourteen DCs will address industrially relevant challenges, advancing technological innovation, while one will provide an ethnographic perspective on the network’s practices.
The program emphasizes excellence in doctoral training through international secondments, interdisciplinary collaboration, and exposure to academic and industrial environments. This prepares DCs with the skills to meet evolving market needs while strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity and structuring doctoral research at the European level.
This aligns with market demands for experts capable of balancing computational performance and with sustainability in sectors like energy, transportation, and aerodynamics. By improving numerical efficiency, fostering frugality, and developing transparent metrics, FairCFD supports industries and research institutions in meeting future sustainability goals.
FairCFD will deliver innovative efficient simulation methods combining physics and data, metrics to quantify environmental costs, and open-source tools, ensuring wide dissemination and impact. The project positions Europe as a leader in eco-responsible scientific computing and sets a benchmark for sustainability-focused doctoral education.

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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01

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Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE
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€ 629 338,32
Address
ALLEE EMILE MONSO 6
31029 Toulouse Cedex 4
France

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Region
Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées Haute-Garonne
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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