John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC)

The John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC) provides supercomputer capacity for projects in science, research and industry in the fields of modelling and computer simulation. NIC is a joint foundation of the three Helmholtz Centres Forschungszentrum Jülich, Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESY, and GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and the Goethe University Frankfurt. It supports computational science in Germany and Europe.

NIC Excellence Project 2024/2

The NIC Peer Review Board awards the title "NIC Excellence Project" to outstanding simulation projects. The board honours Prof. Rainer Spurzem (Univ. Heidelberg, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, and guest scientist at Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Study) for his project on multi-messenger astrophysics using computer simulations of nuclear star clusters.

GCS/NIC Computing Time Call

Computing time periods are yearly - with the possibility of application twice per year - and will begin 1 May and 1 November each year. Applications for the next period (1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026) may be submitted from 7 July to 11 August 2025, 17:00 CEST.

NIC Symposium 2025

The 12th NIC Symposium will take place from 6 to 7 March 2025. It will give an overview of the activities of the John von Neumann Institute for Computing (NIC) and of the results obtained by research groups supported by the NIC. Please register now.