Teach, build, and explore without limits
Shape the future with Cloud
Lead the way forward for higher education through teaching, discovery, research, and problem-solving with Google Cloud. Join the community of faculty and researchers who have used the cloud to push computing limits, set students up for success, and scale groundbreaking research. The cloud gives you access to tools that may otherwise be out of reach for your classrooms or labs.
Fund innovative teaching and research
Whether you’re teaching courses on cloud computing, using GCP as an instructional tool in other disciplines, or conducting your own research, Google offers credits and discounts to help you get started.
GCP credits for learning
Explore what you can do with Google Cloud Platform to engage students and enhance teaching. It is the intent of the program that the credits are used by students to learn how to use the cloud for career development purposes. Faculty can apply to receive $100 in GCP credits and $50 per student. Credits can be used in courses, student clubs, and other faculty-sponsored events.
Training credits
Get hands-on experience using Google Cloud Platform with training for everyone from beginners through advanced users. Faculty can apply for 5,000 Qwiklabs credits, while students and IT enablers can apply for 200 credits. Everyone can request free access to 13 online training courses in Coursera.
Career readiness track
Empower your students to jump-start their careers in cloud technology and innovation with the Associate Cloud Engineer certification. Faculty can access guided resources to help their students along a career readiness path. As an added bonus, receive a discount on the exam — 100% discount available to faculty and 50% off for students.
Research credits
Transform research data into valuable insights and conduct large-scale analyses with the power of Google Cloud Platform. Research faculty can apply for up to $5,000 in Google Cloud Platform credits for academic research.
Connect and share ideas
Join a discussion forum with faculty members all over the globe who are innovating with Google Cloud. Note: You must verify that you’re a faculty member in order to get access. Please submit a link to your faculty page when applying for group membership.
Courses to get you up to speed
Explore a few courses that are popular with faculty to get started on your own learning journey. Be sure to apply for training credits in order to access the Qwiklabs and Coursera courses at no cost. Don’t forget: Your students can access these for free as well.
Get ready … this is just the beginning
Explore the faculty resources available on Google Cloud so you can hit the ground running.
Cloud training & tutorials
Learn the building blocks of Google Cloud Platform and get hands-on training.
Qwiklabs
Enroll in a questQuickstarts
View tutorialsCodelabs
Start a labAuthor Your Own Codelab
Create a labCloud Minute Videos
Watch videosSample Cloud Projects
See samplesGrants support
Get support redeeming your coupons and managing your GCP credits.
Selecting a Cloud Provider
Learn moreReceive and Redeem Coupons
Get startedBilling and Team Projects
Support team projectsMonitor GCP Billing
Monitor accountsDebug Student Issues
Start troubleshootingProject Archival
Archive nowComputer & data science
Access specific resources and learning materials for the fields of Computer and Data Science.
Tech Dev Guide
Grow your skillsDeveloping Contemporary Computer Science Curriculum for a Cloud-First Future
Read academic paperMachine Learning Crash Course
Start the courseLearn with Google AI
Browse resourcesKaggle
Join a competitionClinical Data Science Specialization
Start the courseResearch
Discover powerful tools to enhance and scale your research.
Powering Genomics Research
Watch the videoHigh Performance Computing
View HPC solutionsCollaborations with the Research and Academic Communities
Start the programFaculty Research Awards
Start your applicationProductivity & collaboration
Explore additional resources and opportunities to participate in user research.
User Experience Research
Participate in researchGoogle for Education Pilot Program
Submit interestTraining Facilitator Guides
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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