Update (as of 2026-06-30)

Asknet Software Shop to Be Discontinued Today

The Asknet Software Shop will be discontinued as announced today (2026-06-30).

According to the latest information provided by Asknet GmbH, postponing the shutdown of the “Software Portal for Lower Saxony” until 2026-07-31 is unfortunately not possible.

The further course of action and possible alternatives are currently being discussed and evaluated. We will provide further updates as soon as new information becomes available.

Original Announcement (as of 2026-06-24)

The GWDG was informed at short notice

The June issue of the GWDG News has just been published.

It contains among others the following topics:

• Sustainable AI Usage: GWDG Introduces Budget Steering and Tariff Models
• New Options with AI: GWDG Expands its Offering for Agentic Coding
• Lower Saxony Launches Culture Cloud: Cultural Data Managed Locally, Searchable Centrally
• New Version of the Remote Support Software “AnyDesk”
• B2INST New Release: Technical Changes in Architecture, Operations and Metadata Handling
• Development of a DOIP Adapter between an SQL Database and a DOI/Handle System

-> Click here for the GWDG News 6/2026.

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The GWDG is seeking a Data Protection & Certification Manager (m/f/d) with a focus on C5 & ISO 27701 to join the “Computing” working group (AG C) and strengthen its interdisciplinary team of HPC experts as soon as possible.

-> The job vacancy …

The GWDG is participating as a consortium partner in the EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) project, which has just reached a major milestone. EVITA has officially launched two public calls as part of its cascade funding scheme: a call for modular training materials and a call for external reviewers. As of 16 June 2026, the European HPC community is invited to apply.

Training providers, research centres, universities, and HPC experts established in EU Member States or EuroHPC associated countries are invited to contribute to develop modular training courses for the EVITA Training

AnyDesk is a widely requested and popular software solution used by IT staff to provide user support. It enables remote access to workstations to assist with IT issues and has already been in use at the Göttingen Campus for many years. In the coming days, the transition to the latest version of AnyDesk will take place; this version is compatible with modern operating systems and meets current security standards. Following close consultation with stakeholders at the Göttingen Campus and after considering various factors, the decision was made to switch from the previous on-premises setup to the