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Computing Time on National Computing Facilities 2026
Rolling deadline — proposals can be submitted at any time; no intermediate deadlines. WGS committee meets six times per year.
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NWO's Computing Time on National Computing Facilities 2026 provides rolling access to high-performance computing resources on Snellius, LUMI, Grid/Spider, and HPC Cloud for Dutch researchers. Eligible applicants hold tenured or tenure-track positions at Dutch universities, university medical centres, KNAW/NWO institutes, and listed research organisations. Projects can run up to two years (large allocations) or one year (small or LUMI allocations).
Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Duration | Up to 2 years (large); up to 1 year (small or LUMI) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage; assessed in order of receipt with referee reports and rebuttal |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Access to computing time on Snellius, LUMI (Dutch allocation), Grid/Spider, and HPC Cloud (SURF Research Cloud). Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at eligible Dutch research organisations (universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, and listed institutes). Temporary contracts allowed only for small requests. Proposals must be written in English. No industry-partnership requirement.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers holding tenured or tenure-track positions at Dutch universities or UMCs
- •Staff at KNAW/NWO institutes or listed research organisations
- •Projects requiring large-scale computing on Snellius, LUMI, Grid/Spider, or HPC Cloud
- •Researchers ready to write proposals in English
Key Dates
- •Rolling deadline: proposals accepted year-round, assessed in order of receipt
- •WGS committee meets six times per year for evaluation
- •Project duration: up to 2 years (large allocations); up to 1 year (small or LUMI allocations)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Proposals are assessed in order of receipt with referee reports and rebuttal opportunity; submit early in the funding year if your timeline is tight.
- ✓Small requests and LUMI allocations are capped at one year; plan project scope accordingly to match allocation tier.
- ✓Temporary contract staff can apply only for small computing-time requests; tenure-track or tenured positions required for large allocations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What computing facilities does NWO provide access to?
Access is available on Snellius, LUMI (Dutch allocation), Grid/Spider, and HPC Cloud (SURF Research Cloud).
Who is eligible to apply for NWO computing time?
Researchers holding tenured or tenure-track positions at Dutch universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, and listed research organisations; temporary staff may apply for small allocations only.
How long can a computing-time project run?
Up to two years for large allocations; up to one year for small allocations or LUMI.
What is the deadline for computing-time proposals?
There is a rolling deadline; proposals can be submitted at any time and are assessed in order of receipt by the WGS committee, which meets six times per year.
Can temporary contract researchers apply for computing time?
Temporary contract staff can apply only for small computing-time allocations, not large ones.
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