Accounts & Allocations
User Accounts (Logins)
This section explains how to get and manage a NERSC user account. It also covers passwords, account policies and security, and explains how usage is charged. Read More »
Allocations of Computer Time and Storage
This section is for principal investigators and project managers who apply for NERSC allocations and manage their project users. It explains how to submit a NERSC allocation request and how to use NIM for account management tasks such as changing user quotas. Read More »
ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC) Projects at NERSC
The ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC) awards computing resources at NERSC to high-risk, high-reward science projects. Read More »
Allocation Year Transition 2024 to 2025
Information about the transition to NERSC allocation year (AY) 2025. Read More »