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The 2025 CO Summer School runs from June 2-20 and offers 40 free, online courses, at introductory to advanced levels, in AI, machine learning, bioinformatics, GPU programming, advanced research computing basics, high-performance computing tools, programming languages, neuroanalytics, visualization, research data management, and more. Learn more and register.



We are excited to announce the dates for this year’s 2025 Compute Ontario Summer School: Monday June 2nd through Friday June 20th.

The Compute Ontario Summer School offers a comprehensive curriculum packed with over 40 free courses. Delivered by experts in the field, these sessions cover a wide range of topics including Advanced Research Computing (ARC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC), and Research Data Management (RDM). With presentations and workshops available at introductory to advanced levels, there is something for everyone.

Presented by ACENET, CAC, SciNet, and SHARCNET, in partnership with Bioinformatics.ca, Digital Research Alliance of Canada, HPC4Health, Ontario Brain Institute, OICR, RDM Network of Experts, and Scholars Portal.

Registration is expected to open in mid-May. Stay tuned for more updates!



SHARCNET is issuing a call for proposals for Dedicated Programming Support Round XXV. Applications are encouraged that satisfy the programme objectives and priority will be given to proposals that meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • Propose an innovative project that will leverage the capabilities of the national systems, such as the “Graham” cluster or the cloud.
  • Propose a programme of work that deals with the efficient processing of large, heterogeneous datasets using a variety of data mining, machine learning or other analytics software.

Applications are submitted via SHARCNET’s webportal and are due by November 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. A consultation with a SHARCNET HPTC prior to submission is a programme requirement. For additional information, please refer to the application guidelines. Questions should be addressed to research-support@sharcnet.ca.



Starting today, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada’s annual Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) is open for submissions. This competition gives Canadian faculty and their collaborators the opportunity to access additional compute, storage and cloud resources than what is available through the Rapid Access Service.

Proposals to the 2025 Resource Allocation Competition must be submitted electronically through the CCDB by October 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM (EST).



We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2024 Compute Ontario Summer School! Jointly organized by the Centre for Advanced Computing, SciNet, SHARCNET, and in collaboration with the Alliance and RDM experts from across Ontario and Canada, this virtual event promises to be an enriching experience for all participants.

Taking place from June 3-21, 2024, the Compute Ontario Summer School offers a comprehensive curriculum packed with 40 courses. Delivered by experts in the field, these sessions cover a wide range of topics including Advanced Research Computing (ARC), High Performance Computing (HPC), Research Data Management (RDM), and Research Software (RS). With presentations and workshops available at introductory to intermediate levels, there is something for everyone.

All courses are delivered online and registrants can pick-and-choose the course(s) they want to attend. Courses range in length from 1.5 hours to three days, many with a hands-on component. Specific topics include: AI, machine learning, bioinformatics, GPU programming, advanced research computing basics, high-performance computing tools, programming languages, visualization, research data management, and more.

Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to register for your desired course(s) as soon as possible to avoid missing out.



SHARCNET is issuing a call for proposals for Dedicated Programming Support Round XXIV. Applications are encouraged that satisfy the programme objectives and priority will be given to proposals that meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • Propose an innovative project that will leverage the capabilities of the national systems, such as the “Graham” cluster or the cloud.
  • Propose a programme of work that deals with the efficient processing of large, heterogeneous datasets using a variety of data mining, machine learning or other analytics software.

Applications are submitted via SHARCNET’s webportal and are due by May 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. A consultation with a SHARCNET HPTC prior to submission is a programme requirement. Note that the application deadline has been extended to May 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

For additional information, please refer to the application guidelines. Questions should be addressed to research-support@sharcnet.ca.



SHARCNET is issuing a call for proposals for Dedicated Programming Support Round XXIII. Applications are encouraged that satisfy the programme objectives and priority will be given to proposals that meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • Propose an innovative project that will leverage the capabilities of the national systems, such as the “Graham” cluster or the cloud.
  • Propose a programme of work that deals with the efficient processing of large, heterogeneous datasets using a variety of data mining, machine learning or other analytics software.

Applications are submitted via SHARCNET’s webportal and are due by December 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST. A consultation with a SHARCNET HPTC prior to submission is a programme requirement.

For additional information, please refer to the application guidelines. Questions should be addressed to research-support@sharcnet.ca.



SHARCNET is pleased to announce the results of its Round XXII Dedicated Programming Support competition. The primary objectives of this program are to enable key research projects with the potential for exceptional and lasting impact that require significant programming support to proceed, and facilitate optimal exploitation of SHARCNET’s or the Digital Research Alliance of Canada’s computing infrastructure for internationally leading research. In this Round, programmer allocations have been awarded to:

  • Mikko Karttunen, Applied Mathematics, Western University

SHARCNET plans to run another competition later in 2023, for awards commencing January 2024. Please visit our DP website for more information.