Access to computational resources for African-based researchers

 

 

 

With support from:

  

 

 

CECAM - in partnership with ICTP and with the support of CINECA, and CSCS - announces the first call for assignment of HPC resources to African-based scientists in the areas of materials (soft and hard) and bio simulations.

Deadline for submission of the proposals: October 31, 2025.

All applications must be submitted via the form accessible from the CECAM website. You will need to be a registered user on the website to submit.

For more information and technical assistance with registration and submission, write to helpdesk@cecam.org with subject Name_Surname_CompAf_Info.

 

What we offer:

  1. Access to high-end computational resources in the range 200.000 to 500.000 core hours per project.
  2. Technical assistance with code installation (if necessary) and management of the allocated resources.
  3. Visibility of results via sponsored participation to a CECAM Flagship when appropriate.

What we expect:

  1. A clear scientific plan that includes the added value of the proposed calculations in the field.
  2. Precise and documented justification of the amount of requested resources.
  3. Description of the software to be used.
  4. Plan for use of the resources (code development, preliminary runs, production runs…)
  5. A detailed description of previous experience in using computational resources.
  6. Periodic reporting on use of resources.
  7. Use of the resources within one year from assignation. At the 8-month mark from the start of the project, a review of the progress will be performed. At this time, additional resources can be requested if properly justified.

Who can apply:

Post-doctoral fellows, researchers, and professors in African based research institutions.

The selection process:

Proposals submitted via the link below will be reviewed by an international panel of experts. Crucial assessment criteria include the scientific interest of the topic, previous computational expertise of the PI, clarity of the plan and timeline for the calculations, and appropriate justification of the requested resources.