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This form is to be used by the Principal Investigator (PI) to request a new project using OLCF resources through the NOAA Titan Allocation Program. Please note that you cannot save the data typed in this form. If you want to save the data, you will need to copy and paste it into a program such as Microsoft Word. Direct any questions to the User Assistance Center.
1. Fill in all applicable and required information. Required fields are designated by *
2. Click on "submit" button at bottom of this page to submit your application.
3. Complete the Principal Investigator's Agreement or Industry Principal Investigator's Agreement (for industry PIs) and fax it to 865-241-4011 or email it to accounts@ccs.ornl.gov.

If you want a user account on an existing project, please apply using the Account Request application form.
Project Information
Principal Investigators (PI)*
Project Name*
Research area/science category*
Please select the most appropriate research area/science category for this project
Resource(s) Requested
Please indicated the number of core hours requested on each system
Titan*
What is the requested allocation amount for the current calendar year?
Will an allocation be needed in a future calendar year? If so, please provide a best estimate for each additional year.
Will an allocation be needed in a future calendar year? If so, please provide a best estimate for each additional year.
Lens Access
Choose this if your project needs access to the Data Analysis Cluster (Lens)
- Yes
Project Description
NOTE: If you would like to submit additional tables/graphics/text for description of research, please send them to accounts@ccs.ornl.gov.
Research Objectives:*
Please provide a brief abstract that describes your proposal research, including your objectives, milestones, and significance of research.
Details of Computational Campaign
Computational Approach:*
For each of the major application codes you intend to use for this project, describe the computational techniques that you will use. Include:
- * Application code name.
- * Programming languages, libraries, and other software used
- * Description of the underlying mathematical formulation (e.g., ODE, PDE).
- * Algorithms and numerical techniques employed (e.g.,finite element, iterative solver).
- * Parallel programming system used (e.g., MPI, OpenMP, "embarrassingly" parallel).
- * Description of the role collaborative analysis/visualization plays in your discovery process; Identify any current bottlenecks in your analysis
- * Job Characterization
Application Parallel Performance*
How large of simulations have you achieved? How large of simulations do you plan to achieve in the future?
Restart I/O:*
Describe your I/O requirements for checkpoint/restart.
Analysis I/O:*
Describe your I/O requirements for analysis. Include a list of the types of files you write out for analysis, i.e. HDF5, NetCDF, PHDF5, PnetCDF; size of analysis dump; amount and type of data read into your analysis program, etc.
Data Transfer I/O:*
What portion of your data do you anticipate transferring to your home institution?
Archival I/O:*
What portion of your data will you archive at the OLCF?
Project Classification
Software*
Provide Software Package Names and URLs for each application software program proposed for use in your project. Information regarding instructions on obtaining source code for each program, restrictions and/or license requirements, if any, export control classification numbers (ECCN), and literature citations describing the application are appreciated.
Does this project generate publishable results and/or data?*
- Yes
- No
Are this project and its intended subject matter deliverables considered Fundamental Research or Publicly Available Information as under National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 189?*
NSDD 189 definition
- Yes
- No
Does this project use proprietary data?*
proprietary definition
- Yes
- No
Does the project generate proprietary data?*
proprietary definition
- Yes
- No
Does this project use or generate sensitive or restricted information?*
sensitive/restricted information definition
- Yes
- No
Does the proposed project involve any of the following areas?*
- * Military, Space Craft, Satellites, Missiles, and associated hardware, software or technical data?
- * Nuclear Reactors & Components, Nuclear Material Enrichment Equipment, Components (Trigger List) and associated hardware, software or technical data?
- * Encryption about 128 bit software (source & object code)?
- * Weapons of Mass Destruction or their precursors (nuclear, chemical, & biological)?
- Yes
- No
Policies
Computing Policy*
By submitting this application, I agree that I have read and will abide by the OLCF Computing Policy.
- Yes
Data Management Policy*
By submitting this application, I agree that I have read and will abide by the OLCF Data Management Policy.
- Yes
Cyber Security Policy*
By submitting this application, I agree that I have read and will abide by the OLCF Cyber Security Policy.
- Yes
Reporting Policy*
By submitting this application, I agree to provide periodic updates of research accomplishments as required by the OLCF Project Reporting Policy.
- Yes
PI's Personal Information
Title*
First Name*
Last Name*
Middle Name
Suffix (Sr. Jr. III, etc.)
Permanent Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Current (or requested) Username*
Citizenship Status
Citizenship Status*
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. Citizen with Multiple Citizenship
- Lawful Permanent Resident(LPR)
- Other
Countries of Citizenship*
Birth Country*
Employment/Institution Information
Employer/Institution Type*
- DOE
- Goverment (not DOE)
- University
- Industry
- Foreign
- Other
DOE*
Government*
Universities*
Industries*
Foreign*
Please specify your employer*
Employment/Institution supporting this work
- click if the same as employer above
*
Comments and Questions
Comments or Questions?*
Accurate and Complete*
- By submitting this application, I certify that the information I have provided is accurate and complete.

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