Academic Research
Advance non-profit research with industry-grade engineering and scientific solutions that turn ideas into impact.
Today's research is shaping the future—from developing life-saving therapies and advanced materials to engineering autonomous systems, optimizing product performance, and designing the technologies of tomorrow.
To tackle these increasingly complex challenges, researchers need trusted digital tools that accelerate innovation, improve collaboration, and transform ideas into validated results.
Our industry-grade solutions are available at special academic pricing for universities and non-profit research organizations. Designed for both teaching and research, they produce publication-ready, non-watermarked outputs using the same technologies trusted by industry.
SELECT YOUR DISCIPLINE
LIFE SCIENCES
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SIMULATION
MECHANICAL DESIGN
LIFE SCIENCES WITH BIOVIA
Explore how BIOVIA Solutions for Academic Research empower researchers to drive breakthroughs in biology, chemistry, and materials science.
Drive faster, precise research and collaborative learning with BIOVIA’s advanced simulation, molecular modeling, and data management solutions.
Scale research and train future scientists with 3DEXPERIENCE cloud (SaaS) and on-premise packages for drug discovery, materials, data science, and ELN.
AI-Driven Discovery: Accelerate molecular, protein, and materials design using physics-based models and generative AI.
On-Demand HPC: Scale CPU/GPU-intensive simulations seamlessly on the cloud without local infrastructure maintenance.
Multiscale Modeling: Predict properties from quantum to mesoscale levels in one environment.
Insight-Driven Research: Test hypotheses and guide physical experiments with validated workflows.
DISCOVER THE SOLUTION
Our portfolio includes:
- Discovery Studio for molecular modeling, protein analysis, and drug discovery research
- Materials Studio for computational materials design and molecular simulation
- Pipeline Pilot to automate scientific workflows and accelerate data analysis
- COSMO-RS for predictive solvation chemistry and molecular property calculations
- TURBOMOLE for high-performance quantum chemistry and electronic structure analysis
BIOVIA Solutions for Research
Flexible access to industry-leading scientific software for both academic research & teaching
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING with CATIA MAGIC
Design, analyze, and validate increasingly complex systems with a model-based engineering approach that improves traceability and supports rigorous, reproducible engineering research.
As engineering research becomes more multidisciplinary, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) provides a structured approach to managing complexity from concept to validation.
CATIA Magic enables researchers to model system architectures, capture requirements, simulate behavior, and maintain complete traceability throughout the engineering lifecycle.
#1 Industry Choice: The “gold standard” for the most complex systems on Earth.
100% Standards Compliant: Full native support for SysML v1/v2, UML, UAF, and more.
360° Traceability: Connects requirements, architecture, and simulation in one environment.
Research-ready: support academic research with powerful modeling tools and publish-ready, watermark-free outputs.
DISCOVER THE SOLUTION
Our portfolio supports:
- Functional and structural system design with synchronized textual and graphical SysML v2 authoring
- Requirements management and end-to-end traceability
- System architecture and Systems-of-Systems modeling
- Executable system simulation and analysis
- Safety, reliability, and cybersecurity engineering
- Digital engineering and digital thread enablement
CATIA Magic for Research
Embrace Model-Based Systems Engineering for Teaching & Research
SIMULATION with SIMULIA
Test ideas virtually, optimize performance, and validate engineering designs before building physical prototypes through advanced multidisciplinary simulation.
SIMULIA enables researchers to explore engineering challenges through high-fidelity simulation, reducing development time while improving confidence in research outcomes.
From structural mechanics and fluid dynamics to electromagnetics and multibody dynamics, researchers can investigate complex physical behavior, optimize designs, and validate hypotheses in a virtual environment before experimental testing.
Multiphysics Coverage: Delivers comprehensive FEA, CFD, EM, and optimization tools across disciplines.
Virtual Validation: Evaluates product performance early to reduce costly physical testing iterations.
3DEXPERIENCE Integration: Seamlessly connects teams and data for enhanced collaborative engineering workflows.
Risk Mitigation: Identifies potential design flaws in real-world conditions to boost reliability.
DISCOVER THE SOLUTION
Our Simulation portfolio includes:
- Abaqus for advanced structural and multiphysics simulation
- Isight, Tosca, and fe-safe for design optimization, automation, and durability analysis
- CST Studio Suite, Antenna Magus, Opera, and WASP-NET for electromagnetic simulation
- PowerFLOW for high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Simpack for multibody dynamics and motion simulation
SIMULIA Solutions for Research
Complete realistic simulation solutions accelerating academic research and innovation
MECHANICAL DESIGN with SOLIDWORKS
Transform innovative concepts into validated engineering designs using industry-standard 3D design and product development tools built for research.
The SOLIDWORKS Research License provides researchers with unrestricted access to the same commercial-grade design environment used by millions of engineers worldwide.
Researchers can design, validate, communicate, and manage complex products while supporting publications, industry-funded projects, patent applications, and technology transfer—all without educational watermarks.
Unrestricted Usage: Full commercial features with zero watermarks for IP, patents, and publications.
Complete Design & Analysis Suite: Integrated design, simulation, and validation tools to minimize prototyping costs.
Commercial Compatibility: Seamless collaboration and shared workflows with industry partners using commercial versions.
Reduced Academic Pricing: Reduced academic pricing to maximize grant funding while maintaining technical support.
DISCOVER THE SOLUTION
The SOLIDWORKS Research License enables researchers to:
- Design and develop innovative products in 3D
- Validate concepts through integrated engineering analysis
- Reduce prototyping costs through virtual design
- Collaborate seamlessly with industrial partners
- Protect intellectual property and support patent applications
- Publish and commercialize research without licensing restriction
SOLIDWORKS for Research
Full-featured, watermark-free CAD and simulation at special academic rates