If you are employed by a company of any size (start-up, small or medium-sized enterprise, or large company), you can apply for access to supercomputing resources within the SLING network. We offer both paid access and fully or partially subsidized access.
You can read more about the different access options and opportunities for subsidized access below.
We recommend that interested companies send their inquiry or application to support@sling.si. This allows us to provide personalized support and help identify the most suitable procedure for accessing the computing resources and services of the Slovenian AI Factory (SLAIF).
Check whether your company is ready to adopt HPC technology
For numerous examples of successful HPC applications in industry, visit the websites accessible through the links below. On our website, you can also find additional information about the use of HPC in industry, as well as success stories from Slovenian SMEs.
Open Access to Supercomputing Resources
Test and Pilot Access for Industry
For testing purposes or to support the adoption of HPC systems companies can obtain access to selected computing resources. This type of access is typically provided in cooperation with the SLING National Competence Centre, the European Digital Innovation Hub Slovenia (E-DIH), or projects such as DIGI-SI.
The most suitable supercomputer for onboarding and testing industrial users is Arctur-2, operated by Arctur. To request access to these resources, please contact eurocc@sling.si
For testing purposes, companies may also apply for pilot access and obtain resources on the Vega supercomputer. This type of access is intended exclusively for pilot testing by companies and provides up to 2,000 CPU node-hours or 400 GPU node-hours.
Access to the EuroHPC JU Infrastructure
Companies can obtain subsidized access to EuroHPC JU infrastructure through EuroHPC JU calls for proposals. Access is granted under open-access conditions.
Calls are regularly published on the EuroHPC JU website. We recommend applying through the Development Access scheme and preparing your application with our assistance, enabling us to help secure the resources best suited to your needs.
EuroHPC JU also places particular emphasis on projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Contact us at eurocc@sling.si, indicate your interest in accessing EuroHPC JU infrastructure, and we will assist you with the application process.
Collaborative Research Access
Your company may qualify for free access to HPC Vega, Slovenia’s most powerful supercomputer, if one of the following conditions applies:
- An employee of the company is enrolled in a doctoral study programme.
- The company collaborates with one of the EuroHPC Centres of Excellence.
- Access is required for a project carried out by a university or research institute in collaboration with the company.
- The access is intended to support participation in EuroHPC JU projects.
If you meet any of the above criteria, you can apply for access through the application page linked below.
Commercial Access to SLING Supercomputing Resources
HPC Vega (IZUM, Maribor)
The Vega supercomputer is hosted at the Institute of Information Science (IZUM) in Maribor. It is Slovenia’s most powerful supercomputer and forms part of the European HPC infrastructure operated by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU).
Commercial use of Vega’s HPC resources is available to companies and organizations engaged in both economic and non-economic activities, provided that such usage does not exceed 20% of the Slovenian share of Vega’s available capacity.
Supercomputing resources are billed according to the applicable price list. Commercial access is not restricted by project type but is particularly suitable for large-scale research projects and experienced HPC users.
Arctur-2 (Arctur, Nova Gorica)
Arctur regularly supports companies in integrating high-performance computing into their business and production processes. Through the EuroCC project, implemented in cooperation with the SLING consortium, Arctur has also developed an online tool that helps companies assess their readiness to adopt HPC technologies.onzorcija SLING, pa so izdelali tudi spletno orodje za oceno pripravljenosti podjetja za uvedbo rabe HPC.
Industrial users seeking to strengthen their HPC competencies and develop new products or services are encouraged to collaborate with Arctur. The company provides expert support for accessing supercomputing infrastructure or cloud-based HPC solutions, colocation services, guidance on selecting appropriate hardware and services (IaaS or SaaS), and professional consulting and technical support.
European Funding Opportunities for Digital Transformation and R&D Activities
- FFplus: Offers six open calls for SMEs and start-ups to address business challenges through the use of HPC and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI):: https://www.ffplus-project.eu/
- Slovenian Enterprise Fund: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/javni-razpisi-in-pozivi/?wdt_column_filter%5B3%5D=odprto
- SPIRIT Slovenia: https://www.spiritslovenia.si/razpisi
- EU Funding and Tenders: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home
- HPC in Europe: https://hpc-portal.eu/funding-opportunities
