One membership, your whole scientific life
Start free forever. Upgrade when you’re ready for credentials, deeper tools and greater visibility. Reading science is always free — we never charge you to learn.
Explorer
For the curious — everything you need to get started
Get started free- Public portfolio & profile page
- Discovery feed & open-access search
- Join domain forums & societies
- Browse learning paths & free courses
- Attend free community events
Scholar
For students & researchers building momentum
Start Scholar- Everything in Explorer
- Unlimited verifiable credentials
- Full learning-path library
- Advanced portfolio (3D, media, PDF export)
- Priority mentor matching
- Personal research library & alerts
Professional
For professionals turning expertise into opportunity
Go Professional- Everything in Scholar
- Featured profile & talent visibility
- Post & take on Innovation bounties
- Host mentorship office hours
- Team & project collaboration rooms
- Analytics & impact dashboard
Institution
For universities, labs, companies & agencies
Talk to us- Everything in Professional
- Bulk seat licensing & admin console
- Branded credentials & learning paths
- Private cohorts & mentorship programs
- Grant & challenge hosting
- Dedicated success manager
Prices shown are introductory. Educational and student discounts available. Cancel anytime.
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Six capabilities, four tiers. See exactly what unlocks as you grow.
| Capability | Explorer Free forever | Scholar $9/mo | Professional $19/mo | Institution Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Basic (3 projects, 1GB) | Full (unlimited, 25GB, analytics) | Full + verified badge, custom URL | Bulk provisioning for students/staff |
| Learning | Browse paths, limited courses | Full access, credentials | Full + priority mentorship | Campus-wide access, admin dashboards |
| Community | Join discussions, follow people | Create groups, host small events | Priority support, featured profile | Branded hub, cohort management |
| Discovery | Open-access search, daily digest | Full library, AI summaries | Full + collaboration requests | Institutional analytics, talent pipeline |
| Challenges | Browse and submit | Submit + team rooms | Post challenges, recruit talent | Post institutional challenges |
| Mentorship | Browse mentors | Book sessions, join programs | Become a verified mentor, earn | Run institutional mentorship programs |
| Get started free | Start Scholar | Go Professional | Talk to us |
Reading science is always free. Educational & student discounts available on paid tiers.
Every plan is built on six pillars
Your membership brings the entire scientific journey together — discover, learn, build, connect and grow in one place.
Showcase projects with rich media & 3D, register publications and patents, collect verifiable credentials, and share a public profile that proves your impact.
Follow curated learning paths across 100+ domains and earn verifiable credentials the moment you complete them — recognised by peers and institutions.
A personalised daily digest plus unified open-access search across arXiv, PubMed Central, DOAJ and more — with a personal library to save what matters.
Smart matching connects you with mentors across every stage — office hours, structured programs and institutional cohorts, all in one place.
Take on Grand Challenges and bounties, find collaborators for your project, and discover funding and grants — where ideas turn into ventures.
Domain-specific forums across 50+ fields, live events and webinars, purposeful societies and contribution-based reputation — a home for serious minds.