CECI
The aim of the CÉCI is to give every researcher in the consortium access to computing clusters adapted to their needs. Some research requires raw computer power, other requires large memory, fast connections, or other specific equipment. One university alone cannot offer such a diversity in equipment to its researchers.
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n Nov. 9th, 2010, the Rectors of the five French-speaking universities in Belgium signed a Consortium Agreement that gave birth to the Consortium des Équipements de Calcul Intensif, or CÉCI (pronounce "say see"), as a means to share high-performance scientific computing facilities and resources, and mutualize know-how and expertise among the universities. The CÉCI is supported by the F.R.S-FNRS.
By sharing equipment and expertise among universities, the CÉCI enables researchers with the tools and support needed for data-based science and effectively reduces the time to publication.
The CÉCI also aims at providing researchers with high-level training, and expert advice in the field of supercomputing, building upon the experience gathered in each supercomputing centre of each university.
Current partners include Université catholique de Louvain / CISM, Université Libre de Bruxelles / SISC, Université de Namur / PTCI, Université de Mons / LPSI , CMN et INFO, and Université de Liège / SEGI
