AWS for Nonprofit Research

AWS removes the technical barriers that traditionally slow down research progress. Rather than spending months setting up infrastructure, researchers can:

• Access pre-configured solutions designed specifically for research workloads
• Use intuitive interfaces that don't require deep cloud engineering expertise
• Scale compute resources instantly when breakthrough moments demand more power
• Focus on science, not servers - letting researchers concentrate on their domain expertise
  

Research often involves sensitive data and valuable intellectual property. AWS provides:

• Simplified access management that makes collaboration intuitive while maintaining compliance
• Built-in security controls protecting both PII data and research IP
• Global compliance certifications enabling international research partnerships
• Secure data sharing mechanisms that preserve privacy while enabling reproducible research
  

AWS understands that research funding operates differently from commercial projects:

• Pay only for what you use - perfect for sporadic, spiky research workloads
• Transparent cost estimation tools help researchers plan within fixed grant budgets
• Granular spending controls at the individual service level prevent budget overruns
• No upfront infrastructure costs - preserve grant money for actual research
  

AWS demonstrates long-term commitment to the research community through:

• Direct funding and grants supporting labs and institutions globally
• Dedicated research solutions built to last, giving researchers confidence in platform stability
• Active scientific community where AWS scientists publish, teach, and collaborate
• Continuous innovation driven by Amazon's leadership principles of long-term thinking
  

AWS empowers researchers to push the boundaries of human knowledge with:

• Massive data processing capabilities - analyze petabytes of data in hours, not months
• Cutting-edge AI/ML services accessible without specialized infrastructure
• Quantum computing resources for next-generation research challenges
• Open dataset access enabling global collaboration and accelerating discovery
• State-of-the-art analysis tools that researchers can develop, share, and improve together
  

Approximately 40% of our customers fall into this category, spanning areas such as biomedical research and applied science research. These customers typically use high-end scientific equipment like CryoEM machines, genomics sequencers, and lightsheet microscope machines. They produce high-volume, large-scale data sets and have massive computing needs. Many are currently operating on-premises but are striving to accelerate their missions through cloud technology.

Our geo-climate customers apply technology to solve complex climate impact challenges, including predicting and preventing natural disasters, analyzing large volumes of climate data, and running large-scale simulations. These organizations require massive computing resources to provide timely and meaningful insights in the face of increasing climate change impacts.

This category includes policy impact organizations and think tanks that analyze government policies and their long-term societal impact. While not as compute and storage intensive as other categories, these organizations process large volumes of social media data and leverage modern technology for cutting-edge solutions to support their work.

Our advanced technology partners focus on cutting-edge technology research for mission-critical workloads, collaborating with federal government and other high-level pursuits. These organizations typically employ a large number of PhDs and specialize in domains like cybersecurity, placing them at the forefront of technological innovation.