Anthropic's AI for Science reportedly accepts a project and provides Claude credits

The program announcement says applicants are judged on their scientific contributions, the potential impact of their proposed work and whether AI could meaningfully accelerate it. Anthropic also says applications are reviewed by its team and subject-matter experts.

The official rules, updated in August 2026, add that applications undergo a biosecurity assessment. Researchers selected by Anthropic receive credits for the relevant offering, which are placed in the organization account named in the application. The rules describe the credits as an award for use of Anthropic products, not cash funding, and say the company does not guarantee a particular research outcome.

A broader push into rare-disease research

Anthropic expanded the initiative in July 2026 with a thematic call focused on rare genetic diseases. That call offered accepted applicants up to $50,000 in Claude credits over six months across two tracks: basic research and early-stage biotech projects aimed at speeding clinical development.

The rare-disease call shows how the broader program has evolved, but González's post does not say whether her project belongs to that call or whether its award matches the advertised maximum. She said only that she plans to keep building and share what comes from the work.