PRACE Preparatory Access Call for Tier-0 and Prototype systems: next cut-off date is 3 June

Researchers whose projects fit the criteria of the PRACE Preparatory Access calls are invited to submit applications for Preparatory Access in time for the next cut-off date of 3 June.

PRACE's Preparatory Access is intended for testing and developing code in order to prepare applications for PRACE Tier-0 project access. In particular, note that Preparatory Access Type C includes code development with support from PRACE experts. This special call will feature a big amout of additional person months just dedicated to code development support on MIC systems. For further information, see the PRACE web page: www.prace-ri.eu/Call-Announcements .

The Preparatory Access Call is a rolling call, so researchers can apply for access at any time - proposals are then reviewed every third month. The next cut-off date is 3 June 2013, at 11:00 AM CEST.

The systems available for Preparatory Access are:

• CURIE, BULL Bullx cluster (GENCI@CEA, France)
• FERMI, IBM Blue Gene/Q (CINECA, Italy)
• HERMIT, Cray XE6 (GCS@HLRS, Germany)
• JUQUEEN, IBM Blue Gene/Q (GCS@JSC, Germany)
• MareNostrum, IBM System X iDataplex (BSC, Spain)
• SuperMUC, IBM System X iDataplex ( GCS@LRZ, Germany)

There is also a prototype system available (2013 pilot case):

• EURORA, Eurotech SandyBridge+Intel MIC hybrid cluster (CINECA, Italy)

The criteria for the PRACE Calls, as well as further details about the PRACE machines, application process and peer review process, can be found at: www.prace-ri.eu .

If you need extra information please feel free to contact PRACE directly via peer-review@prace-ri.eu  or contact the PRACE SNIC Coordinator, Dr Michaela Barth .