International Students Showcase Supercomputing Skills
Peking University emerged as the champion of the 2026 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge held in Wuxi, China, with Tsinghua University securing the runner-up position. The event concluded on 27th May after five days of intense competition.
The ASC26 finals saw participation from over 300 university teams worldwide, with 25 teams advancing to the final stage. These teams were tasked with designing and building mini supercomputing clusters under a strict 5,000-watt power limit, tackling workloads like the HPL and HPCG benchmarks.
Peking University excelled across various challenges, showcasing their expertise in artificial intelligence and supercomputing systems. Their efforts in world models, gravitational wave simulation, and quantum circuit simulation highlighted their strong capabilities, earning them the championship title.
Tsinghua University and Group Competition Success
Tsinghua University demonstrated impressive performance in the LeWorldModel world model and the ICON global climate simulation, securing the second spot in the competition. Meanwhile, a joint team from Qinghai University and others won the Group Competition with the highest score in the ICON challenge.
Peking University received the e-Prize Challenge for their work on inference optimization in the UnifoLM-WMA-0 world model. Their efforts included low-level code restructuring and GPU performance enhancement.
Zhang Yonghong, Secretary of the Party Committee at Wuxi University, stated, “Hosting the ASC26 Finals represents an important opportunity for the development of Wuxi University.”
Jack Dongarra, Chair of the ASC Advisory Committee, remarked on the convergence of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance of such platforms for future breakthroughs in computational science.
ASC26 challenged participants with workloads such as the AMSS-NCKU gravitational wave numerical simulation and QiboTN quantum circuit simulation. These tasks demanded exceptional technical skills and teamwork.
The ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge continues to serve as a major international platform, fostering supercomputing talent through rigorous competition and academic excellence. Teams pushed the boundaries of performance, delivering technical highlights continuously.
