About our Center
The Numerical Materials Research Laboratory (NML) was established in April 2026 through the reorganization and integration of the Center for Computational Materials Science (CCMS) and the Materials Design and Characterization Laboratory (MDCL), including its Design Division. NML conducts multifaceted activities centered on the development of fundamental methods and software for numerical materials science, while also promoting collaborative research with experimental studies, supporting shared use of computational resources, fostering education and human resource development, and developing and operating data and software infrastructures.
The Supercomputer Center of NML is responsible for the procurement and stable operation of shared supercomputing systems. Through close collaboration with related communities, it aims to advance pioneering research in numerical materials science and to serve as a hub that connects diverse research fields.
Past activities and achievements are also described in the brochure issued by our center.
It is available for download from the link below.
About the Joint Use of the Supercomputer Center
The Institute for Solid State Physics has been making available its supercomputers for nationwide joint usage since 1995. We offer
- fair operation
- high availability
- and a stable computing environment
as part of our joint usage policy.
Any researcher at a Japanese research institute can apply to use the ISSP’s supercomputers for a research project related to condensed matter science. If the application is approved, they may avail themselves of our supercomputer system free of charge. Applications are evaluated by unpaid experts in a peer review process. Applications are evaluated impartially in light of the research objectives and research content as stated in the application form. Most of the reviewers are experts unaffiliated with the ISSP, as are roughly half of the members of the Supercomputer Joint Usage Committee, which approves applications. The ISSP’s pillar of “fair operation” is made possible by this large number of volunteers.