Research Requirements
In order to apply for licenses for research through the University Program you must:
- Be currently enrolled in, or a professor currently employed by, a college or university in a country qualifying for free academic licenses.
- Have faculty sponsorship if you are a student.
- Agree that no work will be done by the employee, contractor or agent of commercial organizations or for-profit organizations.
- Agree that the software shall not be used in furtherance of any business activities or uses, whether or not a payment is made or is expected. Licensee is not authorized to sublicense, distribute, sell, or rent access to the software, or use the software as part of a service bureau, or other program sharing activity. The individual licensee is the only eligible user.
- Agree that all work done with the aid of donated OPNET Technologies, Inc.® software and tools will be done on premises at your current university
- Any materials, inventions, or findings produced by the recipient, directly or indirectly, through the use of donated OPNET Technologies, Inc.® software must enter the public domain upon completion, i.e., the completed work will be free for all to use.
- Understand that OPNET Technologies, Inc.® reserves the unconditional right to terminate any license agreement at any time.
- Complete a license agreement.
- Create a web page describing how the Research With OPNET® license is being utilized and submit the URL before renewal.
- Participants must also provide progress reports, such as drafts of papers, final papers, lab material and sample models to OPNET Technologies, Inc.® each year. OPNET Technologies, Inc.® would also like to receive copies of published papers or theses upon completion of the project. Papers must reference OPNET® in order for permits to be approved for extension. Example models should be uploaded directly to the Contributed Model Depot at http://www.opnet.com/share. If possible, documentation should be provided in PostScript form and in HTML format. Please note clearly if any distribution restrictions apply.
- If you purchase OPNET's World-Class Technical Support, the sponsoring professor and only 2 other individuals are allowed email access to technical support.
