Apply for HPC access

All users

Before you use the University's HPC systems, please take time to read:

• HPC Systems Policy 
• HPC Usage Policy 

Request HPC access

University staff can either join another PI's existing HPC project or can apply to create a new HPC project of their own. 

IMPORTANT

Your new HPC account will be opened approximately 1 week after we receive your application.

Apply for a new HPC project

 

Please make sure that the HPC Project(s) you are using align closely with the work you are doing. 

A PI can check their existing HPC project codes by logging in to their HPC projects area.  

If you want to join an existing HPC project please ask the project holder for the code and include the HPC project code when you apply to join the HPC project.

 The same application form as an option to either create a new project or join an existing project, to join a project the HPC project holder(who will ideally be the PI, or project lead) will need to give you the code.

Postgraduate researchers

Postgraduate researchers can use BlueCrystal 4 or BluePebble, but your supervisor will need to apply for an HPC project to describe your Research (if they do not already have one) and send you an ACRC HPC project code, which you will need to use in the form when you apply.  

If you want to join an existing HPC project please ask the project holder for the code and include the HPC project code when you apply to join the HPC project.

Academic Collaborators and Visiting staff

Collaborators who are working with University of Bristol academics on collaborative research can be given access to ACRC HPC systems, but they will need to have honorary associate status, a new simplified process for honorary status is available on the University sharepoint, academic collaborators will need to confirm they will abide by University IT service and ACRC usage policies.

Teaching using ACRC HPC systems

Teaching on the ACRC clusters is by prior arrangement only.  Please complete the Teaching Application Process at least 6 weeks before any new teaching course begins to explain your teaching requirements. 

A new HPC project should be created for each academic year. Please see our Teaching Application Process section for more details.