On this site, we give an overview of how AU researchers apply for HPC ressources on AU's own facilities, as well as on the national and international HPC centres.
There are three levels of HPC resources: local, national, and international.
HPC stands for High-Performance Computing, and is, briefly, a range of very powerful computers with different profiles, setups and user demands. Within research, HPC is a tool that can be used to complete larger and more complex projects than a normal computer can handle.
If your project lives up to the criteria described here, you can apply for HPC resources.
You can apply for all three HPC levels; local, national and international. With each level, the resource pools get larger and the demands to applications increase. Therefore, you should start locally, generally speaking, where the resources are easiest avaiable and the pools comparatively small.
Local HPC:
A number of local HPC resources are available at AU. The two largest and most general are GenomeDK (link) and UCloud (link).
National HPC:
DeiC coordinates the national HPC landscape. It consists of three different HPCs, divided by hardware and the demands the system makes of the user.
You can apply for the national resources via the biannual DeiC calls link.
| HPC type | Description |
|---|---|
| DeiC Interactive HPC | Target group: users who want HPC that resembles a normal computer, with a wide range of available programmes. Access: via webbrowser Because Interactive HPC is quite easy to use, it is ideal for new users and students, while experienced users have a wealth of opportunities. For further information see https://interactivehpc.au.dk/. |
| DeiC Throughput HPC | Target group: users working with large data quantities and analyses of sensitive data. Access: via SSH-connection to a Linux server. Users have a lot of control over their jobs on Throughput HPC, so it can take longer for new user to learn how to use. For more information see https://www.deic.dk/en/supercomputing-hpc/tjenester/deic-throughput-hpc. |
| LUMI Capability HPC | Tagret group: users with needs beyond what can be met by the other HPC centres. Access: via webbrowser or SSH LUMI is available via both local, national, and international levels. Locally, LUMI resources are allocated by AU HPC Forum via quarterly calls Nationally, LUMI is part of the biannual calls Internationally, you can apply for LUMI resources via EuroHPC JU (link) For more information see: https://www.lumi-supercomputer.eu/ |
International HPC:
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU) coordinates the international HPC resources in the EU. At the moment of writing, they have 8 HPCs available. Read more about them here: link.
EuroHPC publish running calls, targeting different forms of projects. You can see all their calls here: link.
You can apply for HPC resources for sandbox, small and large projects. The three kinds of projects each have their own application process.
Email [email protected], with a brief description of:
Apply for the national resources via the biannual DeiC calls. For H2 2026:
| 13th January: | Call published by DeiC: Apply for HPC ressources |
| 10th March: | Deadline for application to DeiC via e-grant: www.e-grant.dk |
Your can find help on how to fill out your application here: guide for application.
There is no deadline for a these projects, so you can always send an application.
Your application will be processed within 1-2 weeks
The applications are assessed in relation to research quality, feasibility, and applicant qualification a.o.
Applications judged to not fulfil the criteriae are rejected.
If your application is rejected, we recommend that you contact Front Office ([email protected]), and we will attempt to cover your need via the local resource pool.
| 13. January - 10. March | Researchers can submit an application to DeiC via www.e-grant.dk. |
| Early to mid-June | DeiC has completed assessment of the applications. Applicants, universities, and HPC centres are briefed about the result. Resources are expected to be ready for use 1. July. |
| Mid-June - early July | Upon application, the local resources are allocated to AU researchers whose national application was rejected. HPC Forum handles these applications at their next meeting. |
Out of the national HPC resources DeiC coordinates, 50% are allocated locally at the individual universities, while 45% are allocated following calls. The final 5% are so-called "sandbox", and is used for testing calculation methods by both new and experienced users.
The "sandbox" is allocated by DeiC. You can read more about how to apply for sandbox resources here: link.
Should you decide to apply for access to the 45% resources allocated following calls, you application will be assessed by the E-ressource Committee, a national committee for allocation convened by DeiC, with representatives from all the Danish universities and scientific fields. There are two annual calls, in January (with a deadline in March) and July (with a deadline in September).
The individual university is responsible for allocating its own resources among the researchers.
At AU it is decided that 50% of the resources are reserved for an ”AU sandbox”. This is reserved for projects that need a relatively small calculating capacity.