Applications submitted during an ongoing period, before the next upcoming deadline, will be case handeled by the Resource Allocation Committee prior to the allocation period starts. If you submit an application for an ongoing period, these will be prosessed within a couple of working days.
Applications for SSEW and AUS are submitted through e-mail.
If you need temporary resources to conduct a course or workshop, see Course Resources as a Service (CRaaS).
Please do not hesitate to contact us on sigma2@uninett.no if you have any questions before submitting an application.
- New projects
Apply for resources to a new project
Online application tool
In order to apply for resources on the HPC or storage facilites, including TSD, it is necessary to send an application through Metacenter Administration System (MAS).
Who can apply?
Individuals and groups from the following Norwegian organizations can apply for access to the resources in the national e-infrastructure:
- Norwegian universities and university colleges
- Governmental Research Centers
- Entities or projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Research or the Research Council of Norway
- Norwegian hospitals
- Industrial parties who contribute to the funding of the e-infrastructure
The resources in the national e-infrastructure are available for research and education, but written agreements may be established with Sigma2 for other usage of the resources. Organizations that do not fall in the above categories, but that would like to have access, should contact Sigma2.
Project leadership criterias
The applicant must either hold a permanent position, be a postdoctoral fellow or be a temporary employed researcher at his/her organization. Master students, PhD students and guest researchers cannot apply directly, but must do this via a colleague (e.g., supervisor) that holds a permanent position or is a postdoctoral fellow at the organization
The qualified user has to be project leader for the project, but it is possible for other researchers to be assigned as assistant project leaders, so called executive officers (XO).
- Existing projects
Apply for resources to existing projects
Already a user?
Users with already existing national e-infrastructure projects may renew their projects or apply for extra resources through the Metacenter Administration System (MAS).
Note that only project leaders or executive officers can apply for quota.Renew projectIf you want to apply for the current or upcoming period.Extra applicationWhen you already have an allocation but need more resources.
Apply for resources to a new project
Online application tool
In order to apply for resources on the HPC or storage facilites, including TSD, it is necessary to send an application through Metacenter Administration System (MAS).
Who can apply?
Individuals and groups from the following Norwegian organizations can apply for access to the resources in the national e-infrastructure:
- Norwegian universities and university colleges
- Governmental Research Centers
- Entities or projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Research or the Research Council of Norway
- Norwegian hospitals
- Industrial parties who contribute to the funding of the e-infrastructure
The resources in the national e-infrastructure are available for research and education, but written agreements may be established with Sigma2 for other usage of the resources. Organizations that do not fall in the above categories, but that would like to have access, should contact Sigma2.
Project leadership criterias
The applicant must either hold a permanent position, be a postdoctoral fellow or be a temporary employed researcher at his/her organization. Master students, PhD students and guest researchers cannot apply directly, but must do this via a colleague (e.g., supervisor) that holds a permanent position or is a postdoctoral fellow at the organization
The qualified user has to be project leader for the project, but it is possible for other researchers to be assigned as assistant project leaders, so called executive officers (XO).
Apply for resources to existing projects
Already a user?
Users with already existing national e-infrastructure projects may renew their projects or apply for extra resources through the Metacenter Administration System (MAS).
Note that only project leaders or executive officers can apply for quota.
Renew project
If you want to apply for the current or upcoming period.
Extra application
When you already have an allocation but need more resources.