Anthropic's AI for Science Program
Anthropic's AI for Science Program offers free API credits to help researchers use advanced AI models in biology and life sciences to accelerate scientific discovery.
Funder: Anthropic
Due Dates: May 4, 2026 (Monthly evaluation — first Monday of each month)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000–$50,000 in free API credits per award; credits typically valid for 6 months
Summary: Supports researchers with free API credits to use advanced AI tools for accelerating scientific discovery, especially in biology and life sciences.
Key Information: Awards are non-cash API credits; not available to residents of certain countries or to Anthropic employees and their families.
Description
Anthropic's AI for Science Program provides free API credits for researchers working on high-impact scientific projects, with a special emphasis on biology and life sciences. The initiative aims to accelerate scientific progress by granting access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, enabling researchers to analyze complex data, generate hypotheses, design experiments, and communicate results more efficiently. The program is open to academic and nonprofit researchers globally (with some country exclusions), and applications are evaluated monthly for scientific merit, impact, and technical feasibility.
