To avoid delays, it is advisable to ask for sufficient resources in the initial request. In this final section, the steps involved when applying for computer time are summarized. If the request is for a total of more than 250 GAU, the applicant should check the dates and deadlines of the next SCD Advisory Panel meeting so that electronic applications can be processed in time for review at this meeting. The applicant should confirm that the project is eligible for NCAR support. The request form should be completed in sufficient detail for peer review to be possible.
Current information concerning sponsorship is needed.
The acknowledgment of the principal investigator is required. On receipt of the application, the SCD will notify the applicant of an estimated time for processing and whether or not SCD Advisory Panel review will be necessary. If a project is rejected, the Director of SCD will inform the applicant and state the reasons for the decision. A thorough response to the Request for Project Completion Report will help the SCD to improve its services, and is required before new, additional projects are approved. Users of SCD are requested to acknowledge NCAR's computing support in any publications which result from their work.