When is an LRZ Project Required?

As part of the Bavarian university IT landscape, several institutions already provide user accounts that are automatically enabled for specific LRZ services.

Before creating a new LRZ project

1. Please check whether your institution already issues such accounts and which services are available by default.
   You can find the current list here: Accounts for LRZ Services
2. If your institution or the LRZ service you intend to use (typically the case for compute resources) is not listed, please check if there is an LRZ project at your institution already. The LRZ-Servicedesk can help you to find out.

Otherwise, please follow the steps below to apply for an LRZ project.

Apply for an LRZ Project

Complete, sign, and save the PDF form Application for an LRZ Project.
Afterwards, submit the PDF as a service request via the LRZ-Servicedesk.
Use Simple Submit on the LRZ Servicedesk if you don’t have an LRZ account yet.

Institution Specific Details

BAdW Institutions: The completed application as a PDF must be sent by e-mail to Daniel Schwarz (BAdW Department of Digital Infrastructure) for approval. The stamp and signature are not required.

LRZ: A stamp and signature of the application are required only if the request is not submitted by the LRZ head or an LRZ department head at the LRZ servicedesk.

Who Should Sign the Application?

The signature on the LRZ project application is essential, as the signatory assumes responsibility for all resources and services provided by the LRZ that are used under that project. This is particularly important because a project’s capabilities can be extended, especially to include LRZ services that may incur costs.

Therefore, the head of the respective institution (e.g. chair, institute, department or division) must sign, thereby giving the formal approval for the project. Digital signing is welcome. 

However, many projects will never include cost-incurring services, so this requirement should be understood as a precautionary measure rather than an obstacle to applying for a project.

The Project Master Users

Master Users of an LRZ project manage user accounts. They assign and remove user access and project members for LRZ services. Thereby, they ensure responsible use of the allocated resources. Their role is crucial because they act as the link between LRZ and the users who take part in the project. They bear responsibility for compliance and resource usage. Please see Tasks of Master Users for more information.

The Authorized Person/Contact Person

For the management of an LRZ project, in particular for the annual renewal or the designation of new master users, the institution head can appoint an authorised person in the project application, who is then the contact person for the LRZ. Contact persons are often Master Users as well, esp. for HPC projects, whose first Master User is called "Principal Investigator" (PI).

The PDF Application