There is growing momentum within the computational research community for both expanded adoption of GPU-based computing systems to improve application performance and for science gateways to improve overall usability of the systems running those applications. The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), in partnership with the Science Gateways Community Institute (SGCI), is deploying the Delta Science Gateway to enable efficient and streamlined use of the Delta research computing system. Delta is a balanced, capacity-computing resource with a substantial GPU component that is broadly accessible through both traditional means and through gateway-based interfaces intended to provide results to researchers in real time.

Delta is able to provision resources in support of short-running, real-time workloads from the Delta Science Gateway or for extant gateways looking to support responsive computing at smaller scales. A portion of the Delta system is available for use by researchers who prefer the accessibility and functionality provided by gateways.

In this call-for-proposals, the NCSA Delta Project is looking to promote use of its new Delta Science Gateway. In particular we are looking for:

• Emerging/existing applications that can take advantage of GPUs
• Emerging Communities with new or existing codes/applications/workflows that are interested in moving to GPU-accelerated computing,
• Applications needing on-demand access to GPU nodes,
• Instructional use by classes and workshops for GPU-enabled applications where web-based interfaces are preferred.

The Delta gateway will provide the following benefits for application contributors

• Make your applications easily accessible and usable via the web
• Attract new users and use cases for your applications
• Provide on-demand interactive access to your applications
• View/share metrics of your application use from the gateway

The Delta Science Gateway uses the successful Hubzero platform, providing a flexible environment for tool development and deployment, and community development.

A modest allocation on the Delta computational resource will accompany selected proposals.  Additional allocations may be obtained via the ACCESS allocation process.

Up to 4 proposals will be awarded potentially with staggered start times over the year to address staffing loads.

Requirements:

A proposal (up to 2 pages, not including references) should describe:

• Research Description
• Educational goals and objectives of the community
• The demographics of the community (number of participants, geographic coverage, etc)
• A description of the codes or applications to be implemented as tools in the gateway, along with statements on level-of-readiness and whether it is already GPU-enabled,
• Anticipated usage in terms of job size, duration, etc.
• Community development and engagement model

Where to Submit (NCSA XRAS): Delta Science Gateway Opportunity

Important Dates

Submission Open: Continuous

Submission Close: Open

Notification Date: After Review

For questions please send email to help@ncsa.illinois.edu