HPC-Europa2 call for applications - next deadline 15.9.

13.08.2010

HPC-Europa2 is an EC-funded programme which allows scientists to carry out short "transnational access" research visits to collaborate with a research department working in a similar field. Acceptance rate of visit applications is approximately 70%. The next closing date for applications 15th September.

Applicants can be working in any discipline, but must require the use of High Performance Computing facilities (for large-scale computer modelling, etc).

Visitors work closely with a "host" research group working in a similar field of research – over 200 research groups in 7 countries are currently associated with the programme as host research groups (see HPC-Europa2 webpage for more details).

Visits can last between 2 weeks and 3 months. HPC-Europa2 pays travel and living costs and provides accommodation.

Following EC guidelines, applications are particularly encouraged from the new EU member countries and those who do not have access to similar computing facilities at their home institute.

The programme is open to researchers of all levels, from postgraduate students to the most senior professors.

The next closing date for applications is 15th September. Closing dates are held every three months. The HPC-Europa2 programme continues until December 2012.

CSC encourages research groups also to act as hosts for HPC-Europa2 visits. This is an opportunity for existing collaborations to apply for funding visits to Finland.

More information:

• Further information and the on-line application form can be found at www.hpc-europa.org/ta.html
• More information also on CSC's HPC-EUROPA pages   
• Any questions not answered by the information on the webpage can be addressed to the HPC-Europa helpdesk at access (at) hpc-europa.org.
• Antti Pursula, HPC-Europa2 Project Manager at CSC, antti.pursula (at) csc.fi, tel +358-9-457 2026