Researchers and health professionals can apply for free software licenses for one year

The Elsevier offer is also open to applicants from Romania, with a ceiling of ten licenses per institution for each product. The European initiative also includes computing credits, AI models, and training, but access and conditions vary from one provider to another.

Researchers and healthcare professionals in Romania can request free access, for 12 months, to four software products offered by Elsevier as part of a European Commission initiative. The company is making 4,000 licenses available to applicants from eligible countries, including all EU member states. Applications are open, and applications will begin to be assessed after October 30, 2026.

In brief:

1. As part of a European Commission initiative, Elsevier is offering 4,000 free licenses, valid for 12 months, for research and healthcare tools.

2. Applicants from Romania are also eligible. Each institution may receive no more than ten licenses for each of the four products.

3. Applications are submitted to Elsevier and will be assessed after October 30. Access is granted following approval of the application.

4. Google is separately announcing $3 million in computing credits for up to 200 researchers, without a complete application procedure in the company’s announcement.

5. NVIDIA is offering free training materials. The infrastructure required for the exercises may incur costs, and these open courses do not offer certificates.

The offer includes 1,000 licenses each for four tools with different uses. According to Elsevier’s presentation, LeapSpace is an AI workspace for research, where users can search and synthesize scientific literature. ClinicalKey AI is intended to support clinical decision-making, while ClinicalKey Nursing AI is designed for nurses. Complete Anatomy is a three-dimensional anatomy platform for learning and teaching.

For each product, an institution may receive no more than ten licenses. Applicants can select one or more tools in the Elsevier form, where they must specify their professional role, department, country, institution, and work email address. Applications are accepted from the 27 member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. The figure of 4,000 refers to the available licenses and does not establish the number of distinct people who will benefit from them.

The portal states that applicants will receive the assessment result by email. Those accepted will also receive the access link to the selected product. October 30 is the date after which applications will begin to be reviewed, not an application-closing deadline announced by the provider. The published general conditions do not detail the prioritization criteria among applicants, nor a single activation date for all those selected.

The licenses are part of AI in Science Enablers, the initiative launched by the European Commission in Dublin on October 15, 2026, to bring private and philanthropic resources in support of research. Participants provide tools, data, computing power, or training, each under its own conditions. The initiative is linked to RAISE, the European virtual institute for AI research and the use of AI in science, whose pilot project was launched in November 2025. Public funding through Horizon Europe and provider contributions are separate components.

Google DeepMind and Google Cloud separately announced access to scientific models and computing credits totaling $3 million for up to 200 European researchers. The tools listed include AlphaFold 3, WeatherNext, and AlphaGenome, while the announcement describes uses in molecular research and the study of weather phenomena. The credits cover the use of the provider’s computing services. Google’s announcement does not present an application form or a complete selection schedule.

An already available resource is NVIDIA’s collection of open courses. The study materials, code, and exercises can be downloaded without registration and adapted under the terms of the published licenses. They can be used for individual study, university courses, or workshops. However, running the exercises requires a suitable technical environment, which may generate costs depending on the user’s choice. These open courses currently do not offer completion certificates.

The other commitments address different needs. Mistral promises access to models and usage credits, Novo Nordisk Foundation intends to provide capacity on the Gefion supercomputer, and Frontiers announces the preparation of research data for use with AI. Sanofi is participating through Future4Care, dedicated to collaboration in medical innovation. In addition to licenses, Elsevier estimates one million euros annually in in-kind support and funding for collaboration and training.

For those currently looking for a working tool, the Elsevier offer has a published application procedure, while NVIDIA’s open materials can be accessed directly. Access to the other resources depends on each provider’s details. A free license may cover the cost of an application for one year, but the research project still needs data, infrastructure, and people trained to use it.

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