A guide to securing funding for a Schrödinger online certification course

For Students/Postdocs:

If you would like assistance making the case with your PI or department on the value of Schrödinger online certification courses please see the following points:

1. Make the most out of your software access — If your lab or institution already licenses Schrödinger software, courses are the ideal way to learn how to make the most out of your access.
2. Web-based software provided through a virtual cluster — If you currently license Schrödinger software you do not need to use your licenses or computational resources to go through the course material. You will also not need to work with IT in order to get any software downloaded or configured
3. Prepare for the evolving job market — Participants will gain valuable experience using industry-standard chemical simulation software that will help them be more competitive in the job market. All of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and many major materials science companies in the world license Schrödinger software.
4. Highly-curated and vetted content — Schrödinger’s team of trained educators has designed the training content based on pedagogical best practices, and in consultation with other domain experts. Over 5,000 people have already taken Schrödinger’s online certification courses, and on average rated their satisfaction of ~4.5/5. The team of trained educators also regularly update the course material based on participant feedback and changes in best practices.

The student/postdoc price for Schrödinger online certification courses ranges from $140 (introductory) to $825 (advanced). Options for paying include credit card or purchase order.

Discounts are available for group registrations, so it is worth exploring if any other members of your lab or department would also be interested in registering for one of our courses at the same time. For more information on potential group discounts please contact online-learning@schrodinger.com.

Below you can find additional ideas for how to obtain funding to cover course registration fees:

• It is possible that your institution has already bulk-purchased seats as part of a site license. If you believe that your institution might have a site license, we recommend reaching out to the appropriate contact. Know that your institute has a license but don’t know who the appropriate contact is? Please email online-learning@schrodinger.com
• If you have any grant funding, inquire as to whether any of that funding could be used to cover the course registration fee. In fact, consider including Schrödinger online course seats in your future grant proposals as professional development.
• Explore professional development grants both within your institution (Example) or from external sources (Example). Please email online-learning@schrodinger.com if you need any additional information in order to complete your application.
• Apply to the Schrödinger Online Certification Course Scholarship Program. Please note that scholarship seats are limited, only available for introductory courses, and applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis.