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OpenAI Researcher Access Program (API credits)
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- API credits: 1,000 USD-denominated API credit — OpenAI API (publicly available models)
Validity: 12 months; cannot be extended or renewed
Subject to OpenAI usage policies and sharing & publication policy
Credits are not cash and cannot be withdrawn.
Credits / in-kind resources are not cash and are never added to cash amounts.
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Last verified: 2026-11-04 (human)
Last checked automatically: 2026-11-04 13:35 UTC
First seen: 2026-11-04
What it supports
Subsidised OpenAI API credits for research on responsible deployment and societal impact of AI. Applications are reviewed quarterly — review months are NOT application deadlines.
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Application stages
| Stage | Deadline | Who | Source wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly review (March, June, September, December) Review cycle — Review cycle (not a deadline) |
Deadline to be confirmed | All applicants | applications are reviewed once every 3 months (in March, June, September, and December) |
Who can apply
Early-stage researchers in countries supported by the OpenAI API are encouraged; priority to researchers with limited financial and institutional resources. Usage policies apply.
- Institution country
- Not stated
- Nationality
- Not stated
- Residence
- Not stated
- Where the work happens
- Not stated
- Service availability
- Only countries supported by the OpenAI API.
- Funder country
- United States (not an eligibility rule)
- Career stage
- Any stage
- 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://grants.openai.com/prog/openai_researcher_access_program/ — official, checked 2026-11-04 · page monitor
- https://grants.openai.com/prog/openai_researcher_access_program/ — official, checked 2026-11-04
Researchers can apply for up to $1,000 of OpenAI API credits ... Credits are valid for a period of 12 months ... applications are reviewed once every 3 months (in March, June, September, and December).
Source: Human-curated official pages (seed set) (manual, Health: manual)
Change history
- 2026-11-04 12:51 — *: ∅ → created (curation)