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  • Research allocation requests are reviewed at quarterly XRAC meetings.

    Research allocations may be requested for any computation resource and require a formal request document and CVs (for PI/Co-PIs). Research allocations are typically appropriate as follow-ons to Startups; but a PI need not request a Startup prior to submitting a Research request. Requests may be submitted the quarter before they are needed during designated submission windows. The XSEDE Resource Allocations Committee (XRAC) meets quarterly to review requests based on merit and award available SUs.

    Open Submissions Close Submissions Allocations Begin
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Writing Your Research Allocation Request

Well written requests contain all the information the review panel requires to assess your project qualifications. Details for writing a request to use any XSEDE resource are available in the XSEDE Resource Allocation Policies.

Well written research allocation requests have had the following noted characteristics:

  • The research was summarized in context of the current state of the art; it outlined the computational algorithms to be used; and it related those algorithms to subsections of the request.
  • The reviewers were provided sufficient information, but not overwhelmed by details.
  • The justification for the request was clear, and closely coupled to computational experiments and needs, so that if the committee needed to reduce the original request, it could be done rationally with minimum disruption to the investigator.
  • Results from relevant previous allocations, including manuscripts published, accepted, submitted, or in preparation, were summarized and related to the current request.

Sample Research allocation requests are available as examples of how requests should be presented. Please view the How to write a winning proposal page for advice on Science Gateway proposals.

Submitting Your Research Allocation Request

Requests for computing allocations must be submitted electronically via the XSEDE User Portal.

No user packets will be sent out. Users will be notified via email when their allocations are approved or they have been added to an allocation.

PIs will be able to delegate an allocation manager who can manage their allocations for them. This will be done in the user portal under My XSEDE -> Allocations/Usage

After a request has been reviewed and allocated, the project's PI will receive an email informing him or her that the account is ready.