Since the summer of 2025, the new supercomputer Helios has been made available to the entire Amsterdam UMC community. Helios was specifically developed to support researchers and healthcare professionals in processing large and complex datasets. What can Helios offer, and what applications are possible?

Helios is an advanced supercomputer, also known as a High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, consisting of thousands of interconnected processors. This enables computational tasks to be carried out quickly, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. It is designed for processing highly sensitive data and is used for genetic analyses, image processing, and applications in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

Applications in healthcare and research
Helios can be used for a wide range of applications thoughout the organization. Currently, it is mainly used in the fields of oncology, neurology, cardiology, and microbiology. With Helios now open to the entire Amsterdam UMC, all clinical departments and research groups can be supported in data-intensive projects. Helios is an important addition to the existing range of advanced computing facilities, such as MyDRE (My Digital Research Environment) and SURF services.

Collaboration and innovation
The realization of Helios was made possible through innovation funding provided by the executive board. The project was jointly executed by the departments of Human Genetics, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Advanced Compute & Data Core, Research Support, and the ICT department.

Requesting an account
Would you like to request an account for the supercomputer right away? Use the form available in the Service Portal.

Questions?