OpenAI Researcher Access Program
About this opportunity
<cite index="16-2,16-13">Applications are reviewed once every 3 months (in March, June, September, and December).</cite> <cite index="16-10">Early stage researchers in countries supported by the API are encouraged to apply, and OpenAI is especially interested in subsidizing work by researchers with limited financial and institutional resources.</cite> <cite index="16-3,16-4">Grants will take 4-6 weeks to credit to awardees after they receive their application decision, and API credits awarded expire after 1 year with no extensions.</cite>
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