Access & Accounts
Resources of the NCCS are dedicated to a limited number of computationaly intensive research projects. Ninety-five percent of the NCCS’s Leadership Computing Facility (LCF) resources are dedicated to these projects.
Types of Projects
We currently offer two types of projects for which you can request an new account or join an existing project. INCITE projects and Director’s Discretion projects.
| Details | INCITE | Director’s Discretion |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year | 4–12 months |
| Allocations | Large | Small |
| Call for Proposals | Once per year | At any time |
| Priority | High | Below INCITE |
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Get Started Now
So you’re ready to get started. Choose one of the following sections:
- Request an Account (Join an Existing Project)
- Request a Discretionary Project (Project Request)
- Request a Eugene Project (Eugene Only)
- Request a Vendor Project (Vendors Only)
What’s Next?
After you’ve applied, what’s next?
- Steps for obtaining an account on a NCCS project.
- Steps for obtaining a project on the NCCS computing resources.
Relevant Documents
Relevant documents and links that should help you get started with your project and/or account request.
Appendix B [.pdf 21KB]
PI Agreement [.pdf 45KB]
NCCS Computing Policy [.pdf 44KB]
Closeout Report [.doc 627KB]
NCCS LCF Director’s Discretionary (DD) Allocation Review Form
The DD Allocation Review Form is available in both PDF and Word document formats. After completing the form, please fax or email it to the NCCS User Assistance Center at 865-241-4011 or accounts@ccs.ornl.gov
dd_review.pdf dd_review.doc