OpenAI Researcher Access Program

OpenAI API credits for research on responsible AI deployment, its risks and societal impact.

Who it is for

  • A research project on AI deployment, its risks or societal impact.
  • A country where the OpenAI API is available.
  • Priority goes to early-stage researchers with limited resources.

Check my eligibility

How to get it

  1. Read the program's sharing and publication policy.
  2. Fill in the application on the program site.
  3. Wait for the next review: March, June, September or December.
  4. Credits arrive within 4 weeks of the decision.

Limitations

Credits expire after one year and cannot be extended. Read the publication policy before applying.

Application deadline
Not stated by the source
Activation window
Check when granted
Spending period
12 months, no extension
Later billing
Not required.
Combining with other grants
Not stated.

Source and changes

Terms copied from the collection of 3 October 2026. Check the current version before applying.

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Other ways to get credits

Codex for StudentsOpenAI · Subscription
$100Credits for Codex

For university students in the US and Canada

How hard to getLowJust verify your student status in ChatGPT
  • Students
  • US and Canada
  • Status verification in ChatGPT
Codex for Open SourceOpenAI · Subscription
ChatGPT ProFree for 6 months, plus API credits from the Codex Open Source Fund

For maintainers of widely used public projects

How hard to getMediumAn application with a project; Codex Security access is reviewed separately
  • Open source, Developers
  • Apply on the OpenAI developer site
AI for ScienceAnthropic · Direct API
Amount not publishedAPI credits

For researchers, especially in biology and life sciences

How hard to getHighNeeds a research institution; experts review applications
  • Researchers
  • Apply through the Anthropic form
Cohere Labs Catalyst GrantsCohere · Direct API
Amount not publishedAPI credits

For research and public-benefit projects

How hard to getHighNeeds a public-benefit or open science project
  • Researchers
  • Apply on the Cohere Labs site