Access to Piz Daint

CSCS offers two types of allocations for Piz Daint.
More information: https://www.cscs.ch/user-lab/allocation-schemes/

Production projects

  • Aim: production work for a specific scientific project.
  • Submission is possible at any time
  • Two allocation periods per year:
    • Starting on April 1st (submission until October of the previous year)
    • Starting on October 1st (submission until May)
  • Projects are granted access based on scientific merit and technical feasibility.
  • Allocations are valid for one year.
  • Eligibility: No restriction with respect to affiliation or nationality. Proposers must hold at least the position of post-doc within their institution.

More information and review timeline:
https://www.cscs.ch/user-lab/allocation-schemes/production-projects/

Development projects

  • Aim: work on codes and algorithms.
  • Submission is possible at any time
  • Large development proposals:
    • More than 36,000 core-hours per year for up to 3 years
    • Two allocation periods per year:
      • Starting on April 1st (submission until October of the previous year)
      • Starting on October 1st (submission until May)
    • Granted based on scientific merit and technical feasibility
  • Small development projects:
    • Less than 36,000 core-hours for up to 1 year
    • Continuous submission without fix allocation periods.
    • Granted based on technical and feasibility assessment.

More information and review timeline:
https://www.cscs.ch/user-lab/allocation-schemes/development-projects/

Questions? Contact Colin McMurtrie (cmurtrie@cscs.ch) or Alex Upton (alex.upton@cscs.ch)