Users of the NNIN computation (NNIN/C) facilities are a subset of the CNS/NNIN users overall. Therefore, a portion of the process for registering to become a user of NNIN/C is identical to the process for registering to use experimental facilities.
Specifically, you should fill out the appropriate application and registration forms for NNIN registration found here. The specific forms to complete differ depending on whether you are a Harvard user or a non-Harvard user.
The application form requests an attached proposal that describes the research project summary, objective, approach and the various facilities (substrates, chemicals, etc.) which the user expects to need.
For NNIN/C users, in this section please include the following information:

• Which specific processors do you plan to use ?
• Are you using software packages that are resident on the NNIN and/or SEAS (department of engineering and applied science) computers or are you running your own code ? If resident code, which one(s) ?
• Please give an estimate of the amount of processor time per month which you expect to use. It is understood that this is only an estimate and actual usage may vary significantly.

Note that the application and registration materials must be received as hard copies at Harvard (the addresses are indicated on the forms) since signatures are required.

In addition to the above application/registration process, you should apply for a computer account at http://apply.deas.harvard.edu/ and where you are requested for a sponsor, put Stopa/NNIN.

The provision of your computer account, user name and disk partition are contingent on the NNIN application/registration processes discussed above. In some cases we will be able to give you an account and you can begin computing before the application and registration to NNIN have been formally approved (since this latter process might take a week or more altogether).