Japan to select new operator for Fugaku supercomputer user support
The selected organization will begin work on April 1, 2027, for a term of up to five years.
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has opened the process to select an organization to support users of the Fugaku supercomputer. The new operator is due to start on April 1, 2027.
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will select an organization to handle user support for the Fugaku supercomputer. The new operator is scheduled to begin work on April 1, 2027.
Fugaku is a specialized high-speed computing facility installed by the RIKEN research institute in Hyogo Prefecture. Under the law, an independent registered organization handles user selection and support, helping ensure fair and transparent access to major research infrastructure.
Organizations must apply for registration by November 30, 2027, to be eligible for selection. The ministry will notify organizations whose registrations are valid as of April 1, 2027, and invite them to submit an application and required documents.
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The ministry will assess applications fairly against established criteria and select one organization. The decision will be announced on the ministry’s website.
The operator’s term will be set for no more than five years. The current operator’s work ends on March 31, 2027; the new organization will take over the following day.
