How to Get Access?
Access
In order to use the infrastructure of the VSC, you need a VSC-userid, also called a VSC account. This account is linked to a an account at one of the Flemish university associations. The account gives you access to the infrastructure, though only with a limited compute time allocation on some of the Tier-2 systems. More details can be found in the user portal.
Who can get a VSC account?
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Academic research in Flanders.
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Researchers at the Flemish university associations.
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Master students in the framework of their master thesis
Use in courses at the University of Leuven and Hasselt University: Lecturers can also use the local Tier-2 infrastructure in the context of some courses. It is important that the application is submitted on time, at least two weeks before the start of the computer sessions.
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Researchers from strategic research centers (imec, VIB, VITO, Flanders Make), university hospitals and research institutes under the direction or supervision of a university, special university institutes. The application is made through your host university.
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Researchers at other Flemish public (research) institutions.
Tier-1 compute time can be obtained by project submissions. Specific details about these procedures can be found on the "Account request" page in the user portal.
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The VSC infrastructure is also available to private sector and non-Flemish research institutes. Find out more on the "Business Services" page.