Gurobi provides academics free, full-featured license.
Some of the key rules and characteristics of an Academic WLS license:
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Eligibility and Purpose
- Available to faculty members, students, or staff of recognized degree-granting academic institutions
- Can only be used for research, teaching, or coursework purposes
- Academic licenses must not be used for commercial or operational work, such as class and staff scheduling.
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Usage Requirements
- These licenses should not be shared without explicit permission from Gurobi.
- A WLS license may be used only by the person to whom that license is registered. WLS API keys may not be shared.
- An academic WLS license should not be installed by a system administrator as a replacement for a shared floating license.
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Technical Requirements
- Requires Gurobi version 10.0 or later
- Requires a permanent internet connection to the Gurobi WLS license servers during optimization runs
- Can be used across multiple platforms and machines
- Initial license generation and later expiration date extension requires connection to a recognized academic institution network
- After setup, can be used from any computer with internet connection
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License Duration and Renewal
- Valid for 90 days
- Can be renewed/extended as long as academic eligibility is maintained
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