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Where do I apply and what information do I need to provide?
Login using your AAF credentials (this is your home institution login and password) at https://apply.pawsey.org.au/. If you are not from an AAF institution, you can create a login using your email address.
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A new application form. All fields with a red asterisk must be completed.
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As a general rule, users can apply for up to a maximum of 128 cores. This roughly equates to the minimum size for supercomputing merit allocations if cores are used over a year. This rule aims to provide a distinction between cloud and supercomputing resources. Note, the larger the amount of resource requested, the greater the amount of description / justification is required.
For example, 1 x n3.4c16r instance would require of couple of sentences of the research you are undertaking and expected outcome. If you are requesting multiple n3.16c64r instances then you would need much more detail on type of software, workflows and research outcomes to justify the larger amount of resources.
After submission, Pawsey will review your application and if successful will email you details to login and start using your allocation.
- How long should I wait to expect a response?
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How long does a Nimbus project run for, and what is the re-application process?
6 months is the length of each project (apart from vGPUs) and as per the 3rd condition of use, if you wish to continue use, you must re-apply. Once you get close to the end of your 6 months you'll receive an email and a link to your application(s) on the Pawsey application portal where you should see a "re-apply" button (see below). Clicking this will that take you to a pre-populated application form with information from your existing application. Here you can edit it or re-apply as is for another 6 months.
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In order to continue offering infrastructure and services, Pawsey needs to demonstrate impact to our funding partners. You can assist by acknowledging Pawsey in publications (see examples here - https://support.pawsey.org.au/documentation/display/US/Conditions+of+Use#ConditionsofUse-Publications ) and providing updates / information for case studies where appropriate.
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