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It is Compute Canada policy that each person only have one account (CCI). Requests for duplicate CCI's are refused. If you have an existing CCI and have changed position you should apply for a new role (CCRI) instead. To do so, please log in with your existing account and visit the [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/me/add_role apply for a new role] form. If you have forgotten your password, you may [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/security/forgot reset it]. If you can no longer access the email address you have on file please email [mailto:accounts@computecanada.ca accounts@computecanada.ca] and we can update it for you.
Each person can only have one Alliance account (that is, one CCI). Requests for duplicate CCI's are refused. If you have an existing CCI and have changed position, you should apply for a new role (which will have a new CCRI) instead. To do so, please log in with your existing account and visit the [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/me/add_role apply for a new role] form. If you have forgotten your password, you may [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/security/forgot reset it]. If you can no longer access the email address you have on file please email [mailto:accounts@tech.alliancecan.ca accounts@tech.alliancecan.ca] and we can update it for you.


== How do I sign up? == <!--T:21-->
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Go to the [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/account_application register] link. Note that you will have to accept the following policies and agreements to get an account:
Go to the [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/account_application register] link. Note that you will have to accept the certain policies and agreements to get an account. You can read these policies on the Alliance website: https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/account-management/policies
* Terms of Use [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/information-security/terms-of-use/]
* Privacy and data protection policy [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/information-security/privacy-and-data-protection-policy/]
* Consent to Collect, Use and Disclose Personal Information


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Once your account has been approved, you will be able to see at any time on CCDB the agreements that you have accepted by going to My Account / Agreements [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/agreements/user_index]
Once your account has been approved, you will be able to see at any time on CCDB the agreements that you have accepted by going to My Account / Agreements [https://ccdb.alliancecan.ca/agreements/user_index]


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* ''sponsor'' roles, often referred to as Primary Investigators or PIs, and
* ''sponsor'' roles, often referred to as Primary Investigators or PIs, and
* ''sponsored'' roles.  
* ''sponsored'' roles.  
Only faculty members can be sponsors. Administrators who are not faculty but who lead research projects must contact [mailto:accounts@computecanada.ca accounts@computecanada.ca] so that we can make appropriate accommodations. Faculty roles are only granted to faculty from Canadian post-secondary academic institutions who are eligible for CFI funding.
Only faculty members can be sponsors. Administrators who are not faculty but who lead research projects must contact [mailto:accounts@tech.alliancecan.ca accounts@tech.alliancecan.ca] so that we can make appropriate accommodations. Faculty roles are only granted to faculty from Canadian post-secondary academic institutions who are eligible for CFI funding.


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An external collaborator is anyone working with the group whom the PI is willing to sponsor. Note however that external collaborators must specify an institution different from that of the PI.
An external collaborator is anyone working with the group whom the PI is willing to sponsor. Note however that external collaborators must specify an institution different from that of the PI.
The full list of roles are available on the Alliance website: https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/account-management/user-roles-access-resources-and-services-federation


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You will receive an e-mail with a link to confirm the e-mail address you provided. If you are a principal investigator (typically, a faculty member), your application will be approved by consortium staff. Otherwise your application will need to be confirmed by the principal investigator you identified as your sponsor before it is approved by consortium staff.
You will receive an email with a link to confirm the email address you provided. If you are a principal investigator (typically, a faculty member), your application will be approved by consortium staff. Otherwise your application will need to be confirmed by the principal investigator you identified as your sponsor before it is approved by consortium staff.
 
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Click on [https://ccdb.computecanada.ca/me/facilities Local Accounts] and it will give you a list of the consortia with links to click on to get an account at that consortium. Note that consortium or local accounts are needed only to log in to our legacy systems. Users can log in to any of the new national systems with their Compute Canada credentials.


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