Researchers can obtain a non-commercial licence to access ECMWF products and services. See licences available to researchers.

These licences may be subject to a fee - see data pricing.

How to get a licence to use ECMWF data for research

1. Browse and select the data you are interested in.
2. Select 'Configure and order'. This will take you to the Product Requirements Catalogue (also called the shopping cart).
3. Select the data and atmospheric levels that you want.
4. Complete your name, select forecast run, timesteps, area etc. 
5. Create order (or add to basket and select more products - then create order).
6. You will see pricing information - just keep going!
7. As you complete the ordering process - you will see the option to request a research licence.
8. Please ensure that you add a comment to your request to indicate the details of your research project. 

Conditions of licences for researchers

Your research should comply with the following definition from the ECMWF Standard Licence Agreement: 

Research project: Any project organised for non-commercial research purposes only. A necessary condition for the recognition of non-commercial purposes is that all the results obtained are openly available at delivery costs only, without any delay linked to commercial objectives, and that the research itself is submitted for open publication. 

• Ongoing service provision (non-time-limited), even when free-of-charge or by non-profit organisations, do not qualify for a research licence. 
• Research licences cannot be used for commercial R&D.

Find out more about licences for ECMWF products and services.

More information about access for researchers to ECMWF products

See more information about access to ECMWF products for researchers.