Eligibility

Aegis is a dual-use research tool. Before you spend time filling in the registration form, confirm you meet the basic eligibility rules.

Who can request access

Researchers, clinicians, and operators at universities, government labs, hospitals, biotech / pharma companies, and non-profits.
Individuals with a verifiable organizational affiliation — we use this during review.
Adults able to accept the terms and confirm compliance with local biosecurity regulations.

Geographic restrictions

Check before registering

Aegis enforces export-control rules. Requests from sanctioned jurisdictions are blocked at the network edge and by the API middleware. If your traffic is blocked, registration will fail with a generic error — this is by design. See the operator guide for the current list.

If you're an eligible researcher travelling through a restricted region, register from your home network.

What we won't approve

Anonymous requests — every account must be tied to a named individual at a named organization.
Registrations where the described use is incompatible with the platform's biosecurity mission.
Automated sign-ups; rate limiting and manual review make bulk registration impractical.

Good fit? Continue to Request access.