DiRAC Resource Allocation Committee Call 13.5: Special Call for Proposals for DiRAC-3 Resources

The DiRAC Resource Allocation Committee Call 13.5: Special Call for proposals for DiRAC-3 resources is now open. The UK theory and modelling communities in Astronomy and Cosmology, Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Nuclear Theory are invited to apply for computational resources on the STFC DiRAC HPC Facility.

This Call will cover computing resources during a 6 month period from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022. Details of the new hardware available are provided in the call documents.

Two types of application will be accepted:
Uplift of an existing allocation: Projects with existing RAC allocations may request an uplift of up to 100% of their current allocation between October 2021 and March 2022, or 40% of the total resources on a given machine, whichever is lower. For example, in the case of a 100% uplift, the existing allocation for this 6 month period would then become twice the original allocation.
New science allocations: Applicants may apply for up to 80% of the new resources based on a new science case.

Applicants for both proposal types must submit an Expression of Interest form, which should be sent via email to STFC (DiRACRAC@stfc.ac.uk).

The deadline for proposal submissions is as follows:
Expression of Interest: Monday 14th June 2021, 17:00
Full proposal (Scientific and Technical Cases): Wednesday 30th June 2021, 17:00

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the RAC guidance notes.

The application forms and guidance notes, plus descriptions of the DiRAC services will be available at https://dirac.ac.uk/callforproposals/

Enquiries:

Enquiries should be directed as follows:

RAC process and remit: STFC Swindon Office: DiRACRAC@stfc.ac.uk
Technical questions: RSE Team: dirac-support@epcc.ed.ac.uk
Direct allocations or discretionary requests: DiRAC Director, Prof Mark Wilkinson (miw6@leicester.ac.uk)