The DAEMON COST action general meeting held in Belgrade on 29-30 January 2026, and brought together members of the European research network focused on data-driven methods for functional materials engineering. The meeting served as a key coordination point for the action, enabling participants from multiple countries and disciplines to review progress, exchange research results, and align future activities.

During the meeting, Dušan Vudragović from the Institute of Physics Belgrade presented the HPC Serbia initiative and the EuroHPC ecosystem, highlighting available national and European HPC resources and opportunities for researchers to access advanced computing infrastructure. The presentation provided an overview of the services offered through the National Competence Centre (HPC Serbia), including user support, training activities, and collaboration mechanisms aimed at facilitating the adoption of HPC and AI technologies across scientific and industrial domains. Particular emphasis was placed on how the materials science community, including DAEMON participants, can benefit from EuroHPC supercomputing systems for large-scale simulations, data-driven materials discovery, and machine learning workflows.

The talk highlighted ongoing European projects involving HPC Serbia, showing how regional efforts fit into the broader EuroHPC framework. It explained how researchers from countries targeted by inclusiveness initiatives can take advantage of these opportunities. The presentation also encouraged participants to seek collaborations, apply for EuroHPC access calls, and participate in training programs aimed at enhancing computational skills in the materials science community.