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.
The VSC infrastructure is also available to private sector and non-Flemish research institutes. Find out more on the "Business Services" page.