# Apply for Research Credits

We offer additional platform credits for students and researchers in academia.

These credits are available for anyone with an academic email address and who is using Roboflow for non-commercial work related to research or academia.

### Research Plan

The following plan is available for students and researchers:

| Plan Features                |
| ---------------------------- |
| Enhanced image augmentations |
| 50 credits per month         |
| 15 team members              |
| 20 projects                  |

By applying for a research plan, all data in the workspace where you make your application will be made public on [Roboflow Universe](https://universe.roboflow.com/). Making the projects open-source on Universe ensures that the entire computer vision community and beyond can benefit. 

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If you are looking for data privacy, you will need to subscribe to a paid plan. See our latest plans and pricing on [our pricing page](https://roboflow.com/pricing).
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### Apply for Research Credits

To apply for research credits, go to [**Plan & Billing Settings**](https://app.roboflow.com/settings/plan) (or go there through "Settings" -> "Plan & Billing")

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Scroll down to the bottom of the Plan & Billing page to the "Using Roboflow for research or education?" option, then click "Request Access":

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You may not see the section and the "Request Access" button if you are currently on a paid plan or a trial for a paid plan. If you are on a trial, you can [cancel your trial](https://docs.roboflow.com/billing/premium-trial#cancelling-a-trial).
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A window will then appear from which you can choose your plan, and confirm you want to upgrade your Workspace.

### Roboflow in the Classroom

Students and teachers using Roboflow in the classroom are encouraged to contact us for help developing course materials or ensuring account access meets the needs of your class. Hobbyists working on projects can earn additional image and training credits by sharing work in blog posts, videos, forum discussions, and more.