NAISS coordinates and provides large-scale computing and storage capacity to researchers at Swedish universities and other research institutes authorised by the Swedish Research Council. Resources are made available through rounds with open application procedures to ensure that the best Swedish research is supported.
Proposals are prepared and submitted via the Swedish User and Project Repository (SUPR) platform.
Open rounds
NAISS resources are made available through a number of rounds with open application procedures. Computational and storage resources can be applied for as Small, Medium and Large projects.
Small allocations can be requested at any time during the year. Proposals will be reviewed at least once a week.
Medium allocations can be requested at any time during the year. Proposals available to the reviewers by the 15th (mid-month) will be reviewed and decided during that month.
Around major holidays and during vacation periods, reviews of Small and Medium proposals may take longer than indicated above.
Large allocations can be requested in bi-annual calls, one in the spring and one in the fall.
All Small and Medium proposals undergo technical reviews. Large proposals undergo both scientific and technical reviews.
For Small proposals, the applicant must be at least a doctoral student at an eligible Swedish institution. To qualify for Medium and Large proposals, the applicant must be at least an assistant professor at an eligible Swedish institution.
National Allocation Committee (NAC)
NAC is an independent body within NAISS which is evaluating proposals for access to NAISS resources and assigning allocations for Large rounds. NAC adheres to the NAISS Allocation Policy. NAC is allocating resources according to the Swedish Research Council’s strategy and grant policies for research and research infrastructures.
To see the current members of NAC, please visit the Staff page.
NAC Working group (NAC-wg)
NAC is assisted by a working group of technical experts who are evaluating of the technical feasibility of proposals and assisting with the administration of projects. NAC-wg is led by the NAC chairman.