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Ajshen: /* Applying for an Explore ACCESS Allocation */

2026-06-30T20:17:22Z

Applying for an Explore ACCESS Allocation

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	'''Important: Graduate Students as PIs'''<br>		'''Important: Graduate Students as PIs'''<br>
	As a graduate student, '''you can apply as the Principal Investigator (PI)''' for an Explore allocation. You do not need your faculty advisor to submit the application on your behalf, provided you include a signed letter of support from them.<br><br>		As a graduate student, '''you can apply as the Principal Investigator (PI)''' for an Explore allocation. You do not need your faculty advisor to submit the application on your behalf, provided you include a signed letter of support from them.<br><br>
	Download the template here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/~~15SAN84KMurz6kAgM5djC9fW0~~-~~5IcAilW-jWuIBCAguU~~/edit?usp=~~sharing~~ Advisor Letter of Support Template]		Download the template here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TQ3oDisqlAVWlvsIirdPBnsy-lK0_a2b/edit?usp=drive_link Advisor Letter of Support Template]
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	#* Unlike massive compute grants that require extensive, multi-page proposals, the Explore allocation is designed to be lightweight. '''You only need a brief abstract or overview (about 1 paragraph to 1 page)''' describing your research goals, the software dependencies you intend to use, and why you need HPC resources.		#* Unlike massive compute grants that require extensive, multi-page proposals, the Explore allocation is designed to be lightweight. '''You only need a brief abstract or overview (about 1 paragraph to 1 page)''' describing your research goals, the software dependencies you intend to use, and why you need HPC resources.
	# '''Obtain Advisor Approval'''		# '''Obtain Advisor Approval'''
	#* Fill out the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/~~15SAN84KMurz6kAgM5djC9fW0~~-~~5IcAilW-jWuIBCAguU~~/edit?usp=~~sharing~~ Advisor Letter of Support Template] and have your research advisor sign it. You will upload this document as a PDF during the application process to verify your eligibility as a PI.		#* Fill out the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TQ3oDisqlAVWlvsIirdPBnsy-lK0_a2b/edit?usp=drive_link Advisor Letter of Support Template] and have your research advisor sign it. You will upload this document as a PDF during the application process to verify your eligibility as a PI.
	# '''Submit the Request'''		# '''Submit the Request'''
	#* Navigate to the [https://allocations.access-ci.org/ ACCESS Allocations] interface and start a new request.		#* Navigate to the [https://allocations.access-ci.org/ ACCESS Allocations] interface and start a new request.

Ajshen at 02:05, 29 June 2026

2026-06-29T02:05:06Z

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	[[Category:~~Computing_Resources\|03~~]]		[[Category:PSC]]

	~~{{ComputingSidebar}}~~

	The '''Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC)''' is a joint computational research center between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. It provides university researchers with access to world-class high-performance computing (HPC) and data storage resources.		The '''Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC)''' is a joint computational research center between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. It provides university researchers with access to world-class high-performance computing (HPC) and data storage resources.

Ajshen: /* Step-by-Step Application Process */

2026-06-29T01:59:14Z

Step-by-Step Application Process

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	#* Fill out the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15SAN84KMurz6kAgM5djC9fW0-5IcAilW-jWuIBCAguU/edit?usp=sharing Advisor Letter of Support Template] and have your research advisor sign it. You will upload this document as a PDF during the application process to verify your eligibility as a PI.		#* Fill out the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15SAN84KMurz6kAgM5djC9fW0-5IcAilW-jWuIBCAguU/edit?usp=sharing Advisor Letter of Support Template] and have your research advisor sign it. You will upload this document as a PDF during the application process to verify your eligibility as a PI.
	# '''Submit the Request'''		# '''Submit the Request'''
	#* Navigate to the ACCESS Allocations interface and start a new request.		#* Navigate to the [https://allocations.access-ci.org/ ACCESS Allocations] interface and start a new request.
	#* Select the "Explore" tier.		#* Select the "Explore" tier.
	#* Fill out your project details, paste in your abstract, and upload your advisor's signed letter.		#* Fill out your project details, paste in your abstract, and upload your advisor's signed letter.
	~~#* In the resource selection step, choose '''PSC Bridges-2''' (or the specific PSC resource you require) as your preferred computing environment.~~
	# '''Wait for Approval'''		# '''Wait for Approval'''
	#* Explore allocations undergo a rolling review process and are generally approved rapidly, often within a few days to a week.		#* Explore allocations undergo a rolling review process and are generally approved rapidly, often within a few days to a week.

	Once your allocation is approved, you will receive instructions on how to log in to the PSC portal using your ACCESS credentials, at which point you can begin transferring your data and setting up your virtual environments.		Once your allocation is approved, you will receive instructions on how to log in to the PSC portal using your ACCESS credentials, at which point you can begin transferring your data and setting up your virtual environments.

			== Other Helpful Resources ==

			* [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1t3i0ATqAdDIoLpXcVNBHdKGoDy0mE-KP PSC Presentation Materials], including step-by-step graphical instructions for setting up an ACCESS allocation.

Ajshen: /* Step-by-Step Application Process */

2026-06-29T01:55:47Z

Step-by-Step Application Process

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	# '''Create an ACCESS Account'''		# '''Create an ACCESS Account'''
	#* Go to the [https://access-ci.org/ ACCESS portal] and register for an account using your university credentials via CILogon.		#* Go to the [https://operations.access-ci.org/identity/new-user ACCESS portal] and register for an account using your university credentials via CILogon.
	# '''Draft Your Project Summary'''		# '''Draft Your Project Summary'''
	#* Unlike massive compute grants that require extensive, multi-page proposals, the Explore allocation is designed to be lightweight. '''You only need a brief abstract or overview (about 1 paragraph to 1 page)''' describing your research goals, the software dependencies you intend to use, and why you need HPC resources.		#* Unlike massive compute grants that require extensive, multi-page proposals, the Explore allocation is designed to be lightweight. '''You only need a brief abstract or overview (about 1 paragraph to 1 page)''' describing your research goals, the software dependencies you intend to use, and why you need HPC resources.

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-Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint computational research center with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.&nbsp;
+The '''Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC)''' is a joint computational research center between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. It provides university researchers with access to world-class high-performance computing (HPC) and data storage resources.
-NSF funded supercomputers, like PSC are available via the [[ACCESS|ACCESS]] federated system. &nbsp;Besides parallel or memory-intensive computing options, there are many GPU resources available to ACCESS users via the Credit Marketplace.
+For members of the department, the PSC is the primary avenue for computational work that exceeds the capacity of our university-based servers. PSC supports a variety of large scale computational workflows over many different statistical and scientific disciplines.

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Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a joint computational research center with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. 

NSF funded supercomputers, like PSC are available via the [[ACCESS|ACCESS]] federated system.  Besides parallel or memory-intensive computing options, there are many GPU resources available to ACCESS users via the Credit Marketplace.