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The AMD University program enables collaboration between AMD and universities and research institutes worldwide, in the shared pursuit of using advanced technology to solve the world's toughest problems.

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AMD AI & HPC Cluster: Accelerate Your Research with AMD

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Educators

The AMD University Program offers professors and lecturers free software licenses, hardware donations, and educational resources to support classroom teaching in digital design, embedded systems, computer science and AI.

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Textbooks

Find a list of recommended textbooks on AMD technologies including HIP, Zynq, RFSoC and other CPU, GPU and FPGA books.

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Training

Find live and on-demand instructor-led training courses offered free of charge for academics.

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Researchers

AMD offers researchers access to state-of-the-art hardware through various programs including the AI & HPC Fund, HACC program, and donation program.

University Students

AMD AI & HPC Cluster

The AMD AI & HPC Cluster provides funding and support for research into Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing (HPC) using AMD hardware.

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Students

We provide students with free learning resources, affordable hardware, and opportunities to participate in competitions and events to enhance your studies.

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Contests

Join our design competitions to apply your skills, gain practical experience, showcase your talent, and win prizes!

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Careers

AMD offers the opportunity to learn, build your career and solve the world’s most important challenges.

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Events

Stay update-to-date with events suitable for students, such as webinars and hackathons, that can help you expand your knowledge and skills in the latest technologies.

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Upcoming Events

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CARLA

September 22-26, 2025

CARLA is an international conference aimed at providing a forum to foster the growth and strength of the High Performance Computing (HPC) community in Latin America and beyond. Since 2014 the conference has served as a platform for new ideas, techniques, and research in HPC and its applications areas.

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ESWeek

September 28-October 3, 2025

Embedded Systems Week (ESWEEK) is the premier event covering all aspects of hardware and software design for intelligent and connected computing systems. By bringing together three leading conferences, (CASES, CODES+ISSS, EMSOFT), one symposium (MEMOCODE), and several workshops, tutorials, and education classes, ESWEEK allows attendees to benefit from a wide range of topics covering the state of the art in embedded systems research and development.

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MICRO

October 18-22, 2025

The IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Microarchitecture® is the premier forum for presenting, discussing, and debating innovative microarchitecture ideas and techniques for advanced computing and communication systems. This symposium brings together researchers in fields related to microarchitecture, compilers, chips, and systems for technical exchange on traditional microarchitecture topics and emerging research areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions 

Yes, The AMD University Program serves a global community and has a team in various parts of the world including Americas, Europe and Asia.

The AMD University Program is proud to serve the academic and research community which includes educators, researchers and students.

The AMD University Program strives to empower academics with AMD technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences and advance state-of-the-art research. ​

The AMD University Program (AUP) is the combination of the XUP and the AMD ERO now serving the academic customers of the combined company. This new web page provides a unified view into the program.

Note: Some of the web pages still reference the old programs which will be soon be integrated to AUP.

Find out more about AMD hardware and software for AI on AMD AI Solutions webpage. Contact the AMD University Program to discuss your AI requirements.

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