28 October 2018
Can I use Compute Canada resources without an allocation?
Yes. Please visit the Accessing Resources page for more details. This whole question needs translating.
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Archives: FAQs
28 October 2018
My research program has been already evaluated and funded by a granting agency. Why is Compute Canada evaluating the science of my research program again?
All applications submitted to the Compute Canada Resource Allocation Competitions are peer-reviewed and scored. We understand that some applicants may have already undergone an evaluation through the various granting councils. It is not the goal of Compute Canada’s scientific review process to evaluate and score a PI’s complete research program...
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Do currently supported RAC allocations get priority when future allocations are decided?
Each annual Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) is handled as a separate process. The current projects have an advantage in that they have demonstrated usage and success stories, but not an advantage by policy.
Read more21 March 2018
Do all faculty members have to submit a CCV?
No. Submitting a CCV is optional for retired faculty, Emeritus professors and Librarians. If you fall into one of these three categories and do not wish to submit a CCV, please send an email to renewals@computecanada.ca.
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I am a faculty or an adjunct faculty member and I already have a CCV on file (eg. I updated it when submitting my RAC application in the Fall). Will I have to select all CC-enabled publications again from scratch?
No. If you have already uploaded a CCV, either for a previous renewal round or for a RAC application, CCDB will “remember” your publications selected the last time you were required to submit a CCV, which means that for this renewal round you will only have to select publications that...
Read more1 December 2017
What information do I need to provide in the RPP annual progress report?
Please visit the RPP Annual Progress Report page for details.
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When I am given a resource allocation for computation in core-years, what does that mean?
It means that you will be given priority on a shared Compute Canada system. If you make use of that priority by submitting a steady load of computational “jobs” throughout the year, you should get at least the level of core-years you have been allocated. This is something known as...
Read more14 June 2017
Are there any resources specific to the bioinformatics community?
Yes, the Compute Canada (CC) Bioinformatics National Team (BNT) runs a community forum where you can post questions. You can access the forum here.
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What is the role of the Expert Review Committees?
The RAC Administrative Committee decides the competition policies, oversees the entire competition process and provides technical and administrative support to the Expert Review Committees. While the expert review committees determine the merit of the proposal and the appropriate resource allocation, the RAC Administrative Committee is responsible for making those allocations...
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