The Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator is launching a pilot program providing select WashU students with free access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources through WashU IT’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS), including $200 in credits, to support research and coursework.

Space is limited. 50 students will be selected.

Who Is Eligible

  • Undergraduates conducting independent study or research projects, where the student is the project’s principal investigator
  • Graduate students
  • Medical students
  • Postdocs

The credits may not be used for a faculty-led research project.

What’s Provided to Pilot Participants

  • $200 in HPC credits for the duration of the pilot
  • Onboarding materials covering how to get started and how to use the resources effectively
  • Access to a dedicated Slack channel with RIS staff and student support available to answer questions

What’s Expected of Participants

  • Actively engage in the Slack channel
  • Troubleshoot and share best practices with other participants
  • Share their experience using RIS in a follow-up survey conducted at the conclusion of the pilot program

Apply

Applications close October 9. The pilot runs through the end of January.