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Application Rules and Procedures
Any first time user can at any time apply for access to the DCSC pool of free HPC resources.
But, apart from new users, DCSC does not accept applications for grants outside of the issued calls, conducted at least once per year via the DCSC web-site and the DCSC information mailing list (I.e. send us a mail, and remember your full contact information, if asking to be on the list). Application deadlines are no less than 60 days from the call is issued.
Applicants must abide by the rules and gridlines stated in the specific call texts. Beneath you may find some general application form and content guidelines.
And you might also want to see our most resent call, which might still be open or possibly already closed.
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of a research quality criteria. I.e. it is the strength of the applying research group (international standing, publications, citations etc.), the research aim and the relevance of applying HPC resources, that counts.
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In general it should be noted that applications to DCSC must:
- consist of all, and only, the parts mentioned below, in the given order, with the given titles, and within the given space allocation.
- be submitted individually for each research group.
- be sent to DCSC electronically as one single document (PDF, DOC or ODF format)
- be written in English.
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One page is defined as 2.400 keystrokes including spaces. The DCSC Board might approach external international referees when evaluating applications.
Application Content
Applications must consist of the following parts in the given order, with the given titles:
APPLICATION FORM no. 1:
Appendix A (Maximum 5 page): Project description:
- The objectives and contents of the research to be pursued.
- An explanation of why scientific computing is needed or is an advantage for carrying out the research project.
- If specific HPC hardware is applied for (e.g. set-up/architecture, machine type, configuration and capacity etc.), then argumentation for this should be included.
Appendix B (Maximum 1 page): Statement of commitment to provide operations:
- A statement from a host DCSC regional operating centre, stipulating that hardware can and will be procured for any granted funds, in accordance with the PI's needs and marked procurement conditions. The statement must guarantee operations by the regional operating centre for the whole three year duration of the grant.
Appendix C (Maximum 2 page per researcher, possibly including links to further information): CV's and publication lists:
- For all senior researchers in the research team, including publication lists covering the last five years.
Applicable omly for applicants that already hold a DCSC grant:
Appendix D (Maximum 1 page): Only for applicants that already hold a DCSC grant:
- A report on already achieved results from the current DCSC grants in terms of research output. It must be justified why further HPC resources are needed, and which further scientific problems are expected to be solved.
- Usage statistics from the hosting DCSC regional operating centre, showing to what extent previously granted DCSC resources have been utilised during the past year.
Further questions or expressions of interest can be addressed to the DCSC Director Rene Belso.
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