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- How do I apply for an allocation at PSC?
- Instructions, eligibility guidelines and applications are available online. Please check at
http://www.psc.edu/grants/.
- What kinds of allocations are available?
- Start-up Allocations are available for
system exploration, feasibility studies, benchmarking and code
optimization. This is often a preliminary step to requesting a full
Research Allocation.
Larger Research Allocations are available to support the computational requirements of research projects.
Education Allocations are available to faculty of teaching institutions at all academic levels to supplement traditional teaching methods in all curricular areas.
More information is available on the PSC web pages.
- How long does an allocation last?
- All allocations except Education Allocations are for a one-year period and
are renewable
annually. Education Allocations last for the period of the course, as
specified by the instructor in the application materials.
- If I get a small Start-up Allocation must I wait a year to get a Research allocation?
- No, you may apply for a Research Allocation at any time.
Start-up Allocations
are typically used to do test runs, obtain code performance
measurements, and collect other information needed in a request for
a Research Allocation.
- Can I have more than one allocation at a time?
- Yes, there is no limit to the number of allocations for which you can apply.
However, each must be for a scientifically distinct project.
- Does it cost anything to apply?
- No. Eligible projects
receive free allocations of computational resources.
To be eligible, projects must be nonproprietary and sponsored by a U.S.
institution. Projects not eligible for free allocations may purchase
system time by contacting the
PSC Corporate Programs Office.
- What is the deadline for resource requests?
- Resource Requests for Start-up Allocations, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Allocations,
and Education Allocations are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Resource Requests for larger amounts of time through the NSF
Cyberinfrastructure program are considered at regular intervals.
Please see https://pops-submit.teragrid.org
for specific dates.
- Can an allocation be renewed?
- Yes, except for small Start-up Allocations, which are for one year only.
Research Allocations are renewable
annually. Allow enough time for a renewal request to be considered
before the allocation expires.
- Is there a minimum or maximum I can ask for?
- There is no minimum or maximum. Your resource request should ask for and
include a detailed justification for the resources needed to support
the research project for a one year period.
- How are resource requests judged and what percent are approved?
- Resource Requests are reviewed on the basis of scientific and
computational merit, potential for significant progress, and
appropriateness of the requested resources for the proposed research.
For a number of reasons, it is not possible to say any certain percent
are approved. Some resource requests, for instance, strongly justify the
resources requested and are awarded in full. Some resource requests are
awarded only a part of their request. A very small percentage are
denied any resources. In general, the more carefully you justify your
request and the more fully you prove the efficiency of your code, the
better your chance of being awarded an allocation. Detailed instructions
for constructing a resource request are provided at https://pops-submit.teragrid.org.
- How long does it take to get reviewed and how will I be notified if approved?
- Education, Pennsylvania, and Start-up allocations are generally
reviewed in 2-4 weeks from receipt and notice is provided by email
within 2 weeks from review. If you have not heard anything within one
month after submitting your resource request, you may wish to contact the PSC
Allocations office to check on the status.
Research allocation requests are reviewed as specified in https://pops-submit.teragrid.org. Notice is provided by email within 2 weeks from review. If you have not heard anything within a month of the resource request deadline, you may wish to contact the PSC Allocations office to check on the status.
- Where can I find help or documentation?
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The PSC home page can be found at:
http://www.psc.edu.
Information and the online application for NSF Cyberinfrastructure allocations is available at https://pops-submit.teragrid.org.
Information about the Pennsylvania program is available at http://www.psc.edu/grants/pa.php. The online application is at https://grants.psc.edu/cgi-bin/application/pa/application.pl.
Information about the NRBSC at the PSC, which supports computational biomedical research, can be found at http://www.nrbsc.org.
Email support for various topics is also available.
Technical questions remarks@psc.edu Allocation issues grants@psc.edu Refund requests refund@psc.edu