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PRACE – The European HPC Service


PRACE, the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe, provides a pan-European High Performance Computing (HPC) service with world-class systems (Tier-0) well integrated into the European HPC ecosystem (Tier-1).


Access to the PRACE services is open to all researchers affiliated with recognized European academic institutions and industries.


Leading scientists evaluate the proposals submitted in response to the bi-annual calls. Preparatory phase calls run continuously.


Find more information how to apply at www.prace-ri.eu/hpc-access


1.1 billion core hours on Tier-0 systems were granted to 36 projects through the peer review process by mid 2011; nearly six billion core hours had been requested for 173 projects.


PRACE


The PRACE Tier-0 systems are presently: Hosting Centre Launch date Architecture


JUGENE GCS/FZJ Q3 2010 IBM BlueGene/P 1 Petaflop/s


CURIE GENCI/CEA Q2 2011 Bull Bullx cluster 1.6 Petaflop/s HERMIT GCS/HLRS Q3 2011 Cray


5 Petaflop/s


PRACE has an extensive training programme, including seasonal schools and a training portal at www.prace-ri.eu/training.


www.prace-ri.eu The preparation and implementation of the PRACE RI receive EC funding under grants RI-261557 and RI-283493. Final capability


Tier-0 Tier-1 Tier-2


# of systems PRACE


(former DEISA)


capability


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