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Anthropic External Researcher Access Program (API credits for AI safety research)
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- API credits: 1,000 USD-denominated API credit — Claude API (standard models)
API use only; not the Claude web app; no non-public models
Higher amounts only in rare cases. Credits are not cash.
Credits / in-kind resources are not cash and are never added to cash amounts.
Source
Last verified: 2026-11-04 (human)
Last checked automatically: 2026-11-04 13:35 UTC
First seen: 2026-11-04
What it supports
Free Claude API credits for researchers working on high-priority AI safety and alignment topics. Not for other research fields; credits do not apply to the Claude web app. Applications are evaluated monthly.
AI safetyalignment
Application stages
| Stage | Deadline | Who | Source wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly evaluation Review cycle — Review cycle (not a deadline) |
Deadline to be confirmed | All applicants | monthly evaluation schedule |
Who can apply
AI safety and alignment research only. Not available in countries where Claude is not officially available.
- Institution country
- Not stated
- Nationality
- Not stated
- Residence
- Not stated
- Where the work happens
- Not stated
- Service availability
- Only countries where Claude is officially available.
- Funder country
- United States (not an eligibility rule)
- Career stage
- Not stated
- Applicant type
- Not stated
Key conditions
- Nomination required
- Not stated
- Relocation / mobility required
- Not stated
- Partner required
- Not stated
- Matching funds required
- Not stated
Check against my profile
Explainable rules only — no probability scores. Missing information is shown as 'to check', never as 'not eligible'.
My private notes (this browser only)
These never replace the official deadline and are not sent to the server.
Evidence & update history
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researche... — official, checked 2026-11-04 · page monitor
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researche... — official, checked 2026-11-04
If successful, we will apply $1000 in API credits to the account ... these credits are for API use and do not apply to the Claude web app ... we are unable to provide API access in countries where Claude is not yet officially available.
Source: Human-curated official pages (seed set) (manual, Health: manual)
Change history
- 2026-11-04 12:51 — *: ∅ → created (curation)