Celebrating 20 years of World Community Grid
Enabling seemingly impossible scientific research to come to life
How it works
Learn more →Donate your device’s spare computing power to help scientists solve the world’s biggest problems.
Scientists need your help
They’re searching for answers to the world’s biggest problems, but it’s hard to know where to start. That’s why many use computer simulations to point them in the right direction.
Your device makes a difference
As a World Community Grid volunteer, your device does research calculations when it has spare power. With your help, scientists can identify the most important results to study in the lab, bringing them one step closer to discoveries that save lives and address global problems.
With your help, World Community Grid researchers have…
By the numbers
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Volunteers have donated their spare computing power towards research initiatives.
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Computers and Android devices have contributed to the vast network that makes up Community Grid.
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Years of computing power has been contributed to date.
Features
It won’t slow you down
Our software monitors your device’s performance, so whatever you are doing on your device, it stays out of the way.
It won’t drain your battery
By default, World Community Grid only runs when you’re connected to power.
It’s safe and secure
Your personal information will never be shared. The software cannot access your personal files. Security experts constantly test the system for vulnerabilities to the latest threats.
It won’t waste your data plan
It won't use up your mobile data plan. World Community Grid only downloads research tasks and uploads results when you’re connected to a wireless network.
Researchers say…
Your spare computing power makes a difference
Join now and start helping today.