A new information session on the Advanced Computing Projects Competition, organized by RNCA, will take place on January 25th and will serve to provide details and clarifications to those interested in submitting their applications to the competition.

The National Advanced Computing Network (RNCA) is organizing a new information session about the 3rd Advanced Computing Project Competition and invites all potential candidates for the A0 and A1 typologies, with or without experience, to participate.

It will take place January 25th, Wednesday, via zoom, starting at 11:30.

The Experimental (A0) access type is recommended for inexperienced teams with no prior experience using RNCA resources or visualization. According to RNCA, Preparatory or Development (A1) access is recommended for "software performance testing, code optimization, scalability testing, benchmarking, refactoring, or short-term projects."

Prior registration is required to participate in the information session..

Applications for these types are still open and can be submitted until February 7th. The information is detailed on the website of FCT and of the EuroCC.

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