
Advanced Research Computing (ARC)

Our Advanced Research Computing (ARC) team designs, builds and supports services to meet the specialist and intensive computing needs of researchers at the University of Birmingham. A division of IT Services, ARC provides powerful computing systems and fast, tightly-coupled storage to meet the challenges of research in a wide range of academic disciplines. Together, the services the team delivers from the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR). Alongside its leading technology, BEAR offers expert software and data science services, collaborating directly with researchers and provides training, guidance and a range of support options.

Birmingham Environment for Academic Research
Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) is a suite of services for researchers (staff & students) including secure data storage, compute, training, support and Research Software Engineers.

High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) services available to researchers (staff and students) at the University of Birmingham

IT Support for Researchers
IT Services offer a range of support services to researchers, including laptop/desktop support, using the VPN, supporting specialist instruments and more

The ARC Team
Learn more about the people and the skills behind Advanced Research Computing

BEAR Blog
See the latest news, events, overviews of research making use BEAR resources, and more

Contact Us
Need to get in touch? Click here to learn the best way contact our team , get answers to questions about the services, report an issue or to find ways to get involved in our community