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Computing Time on National Computing Facilities

Up to 2 years (large); up to 1 year (small or LUMI)

Rolling deadline — proposals can be submitted at any time; no intermediate deadlines. WGS committee meets six times per year.

Last verified: 29 July 2026

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NWO's Computing Time on National Computing Facilities provides rolling access to high-performance computing resources including Snellius, LUMI, HPC Cloud, and Grid/Spider infrastructure for computational research. Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at a Dutch university, UMC, KNAW/NWO institute, or eligible research organisation. Proposals are assessed continuously in order of receipt, with the WGS committee reviewing six times per year.

Details

Funder	NWO
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, Data Processing (Grid/Spider), HPC Cloud (SURF Research Cloud), and Dutch LUMI allocation. Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at eligible Dutch research organisations (universities, UMCs, KNAW/NWO institutes, etc.); temporary contracts only for small requests. Proposals must be written in English. Small requests submitted directly to SURF.

Who Should Apply

•Researchers holding a tenured or tenure-track position at a Dutch university, UMC, KNAW/NWO institute, or eligible research organisation
•Computational scientists requiring access to high-performance computing infrastructure
•Projects with clearly defined compute requirements and feasible timelines
•Applicants able to prepare proposals in English

Key Dates

•Rolling deadline, submit proposals at any time
•WGS committee meets six times per year for review
•Allocations up to 2 years for large allocations; up to 1 year for small allocations or LUMI

Tips for Applicants

✓Assess your compute needs realistically before submission; the rebuttal stage is brief, so detail resource requirements upfront.
✓Storage is permitted only during the active allocation period, plan data management and archival strategy in the proposal.
✓Single-stage assessment with referee input means your proposal quality at submission is critical; rolling review favours clarity and completeness over timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What computing resources are available through NWO's Computing Time scheme?

Access includes Snellius, LUMI, HPC Cloud (SURF Research Cloud), and Data Processing (Grid/Spider) infrastructure hosted in the Netherlands.

Who can apply for computing time on Dutch national facilities?

Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at a Dutch university, UMC, KNAW/NWO institute, or other eligible Dutch research organisation.

How long can I be allocated computing time for?

Allocations last up to 2 years for large requests and up to 1 year for small allocations or LUMI.

When can I submit a proposal for computing time?

Proposals may be submitted at any time under a rolling deadline; the WGS committee meets six times per year to review submissions.

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