Celebrating 20 years of World Community Grid

Enabling seemingly impossible scientific research to come to life

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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.

You can help researchers
    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…

    Without World Community Grid, we wouldn't have even contemplated this project.

    Rob Knight, PhD
    Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Computer Science & Engineering
    Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation
    Co-Principal Investigator, Microbiome Immunity Project
    Looks who's talking

    Your spare computing power makes a difference

    Join now and start helping today.