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GRICAD is ten years old! A decade of supporting digital technology for research

Sep 1, 2026

In 2026, GRICAD will celebrate its tenth anniversary. Established on 1 January 2016, our unit was created out of a desire to bring together the digital expertise and infrastructure of the Grenoble site in order to support scientific communities with their needs in high-performance computing, data management and research software. Building on the legacy of the CIMENT project (High-Performance Computing, Modelling, Numerical and Technological Experimentation), our unit has, over the course of a decade, become a key player in digital research in Grenoble.

GRICAST episode 9: Is there a p(A)Ilot on the plane?

Jun 24, 2026

These two letters seem to be everywhere these days — even in our daily lives. But what exactly lies behind them? And how can AI be used in the context of academic research?

In this episode, Béatriz Araujo, Cécilia Satrin and Léo Challier share their insights, drawing on their experience working as engineers and their contributions to MIAI research projects. Feed your curiosity!

Data and Methodologies in HSS

Jun 20, 2026

MaCI

15 september 2026

A workshop dedicated to data and methodologies in the humanities and social sciences (HSS) will take place on September 15th at the MACI auditorium.

New Guide to Shared Digital Services at UGA: Get into the right digital habits!

May 28, 2026

As part of the “Compétences et métiers d’avenir” VerIT project, and at the initiative of Françoise Berthoud, research engineer at GRICAD, University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is publishing a practical guide dedicated to shared digital services. This document is intended for all staff members (including administrative and academic staff) and aims to:

Raise awareness of existing digital services,
Encourage their use and adoption,
Support the evolution of digital practices

Toward a digital ecosystem that is efficient, secure, and sustainable.

SO Cast : Exploring Open Science

May 27, 2026

The Code Data Grenoble Alpes (CDGA) Office and GRICAD are launching a podcast series to explore the various facets of open science, whether from the perspective of publications, data, or research code and software.

Exhibition on Digital Sobriety in ESR

Apr 27, 2026

GRICAD pays particular attention to issues of digital sobriety. As such, our unit supports you in assessing the environmental footprint of your digital activities, as well as in implementing a digital sobriety policy tailored to your projects or your laboratory.

Data Challenges Day

Apr 27, 2026

IMAG Auditorium*

2026-06-03

The Academic Committee and Data Challenges (ACDC) Unit, which is dedicated to supporting the creation and implementation of scientific data challenges, invites you to take part in a training day on this topic: the Data Challenges Day (JDC): Data challenges as tools for research and training.

Exhibition promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly digital technology

Mar 27, 2026

IMAG Hall

From 01 to 30 of April 2026

To mark Grenoble Alpes University’s Eco-Responsible Digital month, the IMAG hall is hosting a travelling exhibition dedicated to sustainable digital practices.

GATES DATA SHS - The 2026 needs assessment campaign is open !

Mar 25, 2026

As part of the GATES project and its focus on social sciences and humanities research data, the annual 2026 needs assessment campaign has been launched. Its aim is to select the projects on which the GATES data engineers will work for the coming academic year (2026/2027).

Call for Support from Research Engineers

Feb 19, 2026

Launched in 2025, and renewed for 2026, MIAI Cluster is opening a new call to support research projects in artificial intelligence (AI) by providing short-term assistance from a research engineer hosted at GRICAD.