Step 3: Guide to Apply for Test Project
Double check the requirements for a Test Project:
- The principal investigator has to have a Ph.D (or equivalent).
- The required compute resources are only for testing or scalability analysis for example as a preparation for small, normal or large preoject proposal.
To apply for a test project at PC2 please follow the steps:
- Fill out the Proposal Form: apply for a test project in our online proposal system
- Login with your university mail. You will get a mail with login information.
- Then click the gray button "New small-Project Application" and fill out the forms. If you have any question please contact us via one of our support possibilities.
- On the last page click "SUBMIT". A few minutes later yoou will get a mail with the proposal as a pdf attached.
- Sign the Proposal: The principal investigator (PI) and project administrator (PA) need to sign the pdf either by hand signature or electronically and send the signed document to pc2-support@uni-paderborn.de.
- Wait for the Decision: We will process the proposal and you will get a decision within a few work days. If the project is granted, you will get the relevant information by mail.
- Additional User Accounts: If you or a person that should use the projects resources don't have a user account at Paderborn University (aka. IMT account), then please request a user account.
From here you can follow the next steps in application process.
Follow Next Steps in Application Process

You can follow the next steps or go to the main system access page.
Step 1: Check the prerequisites if you meet the criteria for applying for resources
- Formal regulations
- List of FAQs
Step 2: Check your resource needs to find the right project type
- Types of projects
- Yearly resource budgets
- Project prerequisites
Step 3: Apply for resources
- Submission process
- Guides to apply
- Templates for detailed description
- Examples for hypothetical projects
Step 4: The project proposal is reviewed
- Technical and scientific review process
Step 5: After positive review, the project starts
- Typical duration to project start
- First steps for existing projects