About Supercomputing Consortium for Computational Materials Science
In 2015, two initiatives related to the three fields of condensed matter science, materials science, and molecular science were established. First, the Investigative Committee on Social and Scientific Issues for the Post-K Computer established the “Post-K Computer Priority Research Application Development” Themes: Priority Issue (5): Development of new fundamental technologies for highly efficient generation, conversion, storage, and utilization of energy. Priority Issue (7): Creation of new functional devices and high-performance materials to support next-generation industries. Second, the Professional Development Consortium for Computational Materials Scientists was initiated through JST’s Building of Consortia for the Development of Human Resources in Science and Technology program.
Following the launch of these new projects, the Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University, the Institute for Solid State Physics at the University of Tokyo, and the Institute for Molecular Science at the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, decided to launch the “Supercomputing Consortium for Computational Materials Science (SCCMS)” to support large-scale projects in which these three fields overlap and are oriented toward parallel computing. The Consortium additionally aims to encourage further efforts to advance parallel computing within the research communities of each of these fields. In addition, to achieve this goal during the 5-year term that began in FY2020, our goal is to support the promotion of large-scale computational materials science projects by providing computational resources and exchanging information about computational technology and results.
Accordingly, in 2016 the Center established the “SCCMS Quota” to set aside approximately 10% of the Center’s computing resources for the promotion of these research projects.
Computational resources
System B (DELL PowerEdge C6525/R940 )
System C (HPE Apollo 2000 Gen10 Plus/HPE Apollo 6500 Gen10 Plus)
Target Research Projects
1. Projects of “Program for Promoting Research on the Supercomputer Fugaku”, certified by the Consortium Operating Committee
2. Projects of “R&D Strategy for Nanotechnology and Material Science and Technology (DxMT)”, approved by the Consortium Operating Committee
*Please click here for information regarding applying for project approval through the SCCMS Quota.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements are described below. Queries should be addressed to the Principal Investigators of each project; alternatively, you can use the contact information below.
(1) Principal Investigators and collaborators (representatives of cooperating institutions) on the Fugaku Project, who have been approved by the Consortium Operating Committee.
(2) Principal Investigators and collaborators (representatives of cooperating institutions) on the Data Creation and Utilization Material R&D Project, who have been approved by the Consortium Operating Committee.
Note that collaborating researchers are limited to residents of Japan who are involved in the promotion of the project. (Residency is determined by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.)
Regular recruitment period
Recruitment is divided into two terms per year.
Announcements are made in early December for the first term and early June for the second term by the managers of the SCCMS or project representatives.
Application decisions are announced in late March for first term applicants and late September for second term applicants.
After the usage period ends
Following the completion of each project, we ask you to submit an activity report and a list of published papers.
Please click here for details.
Contact information
issp-sckyouyou_at_issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Please change _at_ to @)
FY2023
The project application deadline for the first term of 2023 is
17:00, Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Applicants will be notified of the results of the application process toward the end of March.
The usage period for 2023 projects extends from April 2023 until March 31, 2024.
FY2022
Applications for 2022 have closed.
The usage period for 2022 projects extends from April 2022 until March 31, 2023.
FY2021
Applications for 2021 have closed.
The usage period for 2021 projects varied depending on the system.
The period for System B extended from April 2021 until the end of March 2022.
The period for System C extended from April 2021 until the end of December 2021.
FY2020
Applications for the first term of 2020 have closed.
The usage period for 2020 projects varied depending on the system.
The period for System B extended from April 2020 until the end of June 2020, and for System C from April 2020 until the end of March 2021.
Applications for the second term of 2020 are now closed.
The usage period for 2020 projects extended from October 2020 to the end of March 2021.
FY2019
The usage period for 2019 extended from April 2019 to March 2020.
Applications for 2019 have closed.
FY2018
The usage period for 2018 extended from April 2018 to March 2019.
Applications for 2018 have closed.
FY2017
The usage period for 2017 extended from April 2017 to March 2018.
Applications for 2017 have closed.
FY2016
The usage period for 2016 extended from April 2016 to March 2017.
Applications for 2016 have closed.