Neocortex Allocations

Allocation requests for Neocortex are accepted by ACCESS on a rolling basis.  To get detailed application instructions, please email us at neocortex@.psc.edu with a brief description of your proposed research project.

For further information on the type of projects encouraged to apply, see the Neocortex project tracks page.

To see what kind of projects have been allocated, see the  Neocortex active projects page.

For specifics on the ML layers supported by the Cerebras hardware, see the Cerebras documentation.

An informative webinar recording is available for your reference in preparation for applying for an allocation. This webinar presents an overview of the Neocortex system and an update on the supported ML models and applications. You are encouraged to review the recording and view the slides.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria to use this resource free of charge are as follows. Please contact us at neocortex@psc.edu if you have questions about your eligibility to apply.

• Projects must be non-proprietary.
• Applicants must be a researcher or educator at a US academic or non-profit research institution.
• A principal investigator (PI) is required. PIs may not be a high school, undergraduate or graduate student; a qualified advisor must serve in this capacity. Postdocs are eligible to serve as PI.

Successful applicants must agree to abide by the Neocortex Acceptable Use Policy in order to gain access and use the system.

Awardees are wholly responsible for conducting their research project activities and preparing results for publication. In a few cases, members of the Neocortex team can be available to collaborate in a more involved manner.

For more information about Neocortex, see the Neocortex home page.

Additional resources

• See information on Neocortex project tracks
• See a list of active projects on Neocortex
• See a list of former projects on Neocortex
• Check the Cerebras documentation