Professors and PhD researchers from the Técnico ecosystem are eligible to request high-performance computational resources through the HPCvLAB programme from the Rede Nacional de Computação Avançada (RNCA). As of right now, resources are available through the supercomputer Cirrus@INCD. This method for requesting computational time complements other forms of access already in place and provided by the RNCA.
The goals of the HPCvLAB are to a) support new users without previous HPC experience; b) give access to HPC resources to supervisors of MSc and PhD students and/or courses; and c) promote any other goals from the EuroCC2 programme or RNCA. More experienced HPC users should use the regular calls from RNCA.
Typical requests should not exceed 30k CPU core hours (the typical amount awarded to A0 calls of the RNCA).
Since 2024, the computational time available is mostly available in CPUs, although we also have access to GPU resources in a smaller scale.
To request access, it is necessary to fill in the form available here. In case of doubt, please contact researcher Thales Silva.