Anthropic is investing $100 million in Claude Frontier Academy to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by the end of 2027. Cohorts from Accenture, Bain, CBA, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley and Novo Nordisk are already underway. The effort addresses the enterprise AI talent gap, and the announcement pairs it with two smaller science programs.
Three Programs in One Announcement
The engineering academy is the largest of the three. It aims to build a pool of Frontier Deployed Engineers, with the goal of 10,000 trained by the end of 2027.
On the science side, Anthropic says that starting today, 10,000 scientists around the world can get Claude at no cost to start. Verified principal investigators qualify for a Claude Team subscription plan. They can then add their research team to Standard seats for free, or to Premium seats for $15 per month, for up to a year.
Anthropic is also sharing a focused call for AI for Science applications centered specifically on rare genetic diseases. Accepted applicants will receive up to $50,000 in Claude credits over six months. The stated goal is to build a community of researchers looking into how AI can reshape our understanding of rare disease.
Key Features at a Glance
- Claude Frontier Academy: $100 million investment to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by the end of 2027, giving enterprises a dedicated route to build deployment talent.
- Engineering cohorts: Accenture, Bain, CBA, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley and Novo Nordisk are already enrolled, showing early uptake across large consulting, financial and pharmaceutical organizations.
- Free start for scientists: 10,000 scientists worldwide can get Claude at no cost to begin.
- Principal investigator plan: Verified PIs get a Claude Team subscription and can add their research teams to Standard seats free or Premium seats at $15 per month.
- Seat duration: Team seat access runs for up to a year.
- Rare disease grants: Up to $50,000 in Claude credits over six months for accepted applicants.
Availability
- Scientist access: Starting now, per Anthropic. Verified principal investigators can start with a Claude Team plan, with Standard seats free and Premium seats at $15 per month, for up to a year.
- Claude Frontier Academy: Cohorts are already underway, with a target of 10,000 engineers trained by the end of 2027.
- Rare disease grants: Open as a focused call for AI for Science applications. The article does not list an application deadline.
