Dear HPC-Europa hosts,

I hope you are all still keeping well through these very unusual times.

I would like to ask for your help, once again, in publicising the upcoming HPC-Europa3 closing dates. The next one is on 17^th September (i.e. 9 days from now), but if this is a bit short notice for people, there will be another one soon after, on 12^th November.

The September closing date is usually the one for which we receive most applications, but many of us in the HPC-Europa3 team have been working on other things during the pandemic, as the visitor programme has effectively been paused. This means that we have not had much time to dedicate to publicising the programme, and this combined with the uncertainty around when it will be possible to travel normally again, means that I think we are likely to receive far fewer applications this September.

However, we would like to emphasise that:

• Applications are open as normal, and we are keen for people to continue applying to the programme.
• There is more flexibility with visit dates currently – however, visits should be completed by 31^st October 2021, unless there is an extension to the programme.
• As people may not be able to start their visits very soon, we are able to allocate up to 20% of the resources in advance of the visit, so that people can get started on their project.

Please publicise among your contacts. Your help really does make a difference!

I’ve attached the Call as a pdf, but the text is also below, if that is easier.

Thanks,

Catherine

HPC-Europa3 Transnational Access programme

Collaborative research visits using High Performance Computing

Call for applications: next closing dates 17^th September and 12^th November 2020

HPC-Europa3 funds research visits for computational scientists in any discipline which can use High Performance Computing (HPC).

Visits can be made to research institutes in Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or the UK.

What does HPC-Europa3 provide?

• Funding for travel, living and accommodation expenses for visits of up to 13 weeks.

• Access to world-class High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities.

• Technical support to help you make best use of the HPC systems.

• Collaborative environment with an expert in your field of research.

Who is the programme open to?

• Researchers of all levels, from postgraduate to full professors.

• Researchers from academia or industry.

• Researchers currently working in a European Union country or Associated State (see http://bit.ly/AssociatedStates for full list of Associated States).

• Researchers may not visit a group in the country where they currently work.
• A small number of places are available for researchers working outside these countries – please contact staff@hpc-europa.org for more information.

How do I apply?

For more information, and to apply online, visit: http://www.hpc-europa.eu

The next closing dates are 17th September and 12^th November 2020.

Closing dates are held 4 times per year. Applications can be submitted at any time.

You should receive a decision approximately 6 weeks after the closing date.

Follow us on Twitter for project news: https://twitter.com/HPCEuropa3

Catherine Inglis
EPCC, The University of Edinburgh
Bayes Centre
47 Potterrow
Edinburgh EH8 9BT

Tel: +44 131 651 3578 / Skype: catherine.inglis / Twitter: @cafi_epcc

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Apply for funding at www.hpc-europa.eu. Next closing date 17^th September 2020.

Follow https://twitter.com/HPCEuropa3 to be kept informed of future closing dates.

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