The National Center for Advanced Computing (CNCA) has opened a call for expressions of interest to all entities wishing to join this strategic innovation and supercomputing network as an associate. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025. All the information on the expression of interest is available on the website of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
Joining the CNCA allows entities to benefit from an advanced high-performance computing ecosystem, with access to essential infrastructures and skills for research and development in various scientific and technological areas.
Interested parties should formalize their intention by e-mailing cnca-questoes@incd.ptindicating the organization and, whenever possible, the annual fee level desired, as stipulated in the CNCA statutes.
Although this phase aims to bring together the initial group of members, future memberships will continue to be possible, ensuring the continued growth of the National Center for Advanced Computing.
For more information, interested parties can consult the following resources from the CNCA presentation session:
- Recording of the CNCA presentation session
- Slides from the CNCA presentation session
- Statutes of the National Center for Advanced Computing
The structuring of this initial group of members aims to facilitate the start-up of the CNCA and lay a solid foundation for its future development.
About CNCA
The National Center for Advanced Computing (CNCA) is the new entity that, with the support of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through its digital services unit FCCNaims to manage, frame, monitor and promote advanced computing activities and initiatives in Portugal. It will strengthen support for science, technology and innovation and boost the benefits of a more comprehensive ecosystem for the academic, scientific and business communities.
This new institutional structure is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and is one of the actions included in measure RE-C05-i08 Ciência Mais Digital, contracted between the FCT and the Recovering Portugal Mission Structure.
