Free Research Cloud Services for Canadian Researchers
Research Computing Without Barriers
At myresearchcloud.ca, we believe access to computing should never be a barrier to discovery. That’s why we provide free cloud resources — CPUs, GPUs, and storage — for Canadian researchers, students, and citizen scientists.
Free Tier Instance Types
| Instance | vCPU | RAM | Persistent Storage (Ceph) | Local SSD | Network | GPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| free.small | 2 | 8 GB | 50 GB | 16 GB | 1 GbE vNIC | — |
| free.medium | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB | 32 GB | 1 GbE vNIC | — |
| free.large | 8 | 32 GB | 200 GB | 64 GB | 10 GbE vNIC | — |
| free.xlarge | 16 | 64 GB | 400 GB | 128 GB | 10 GbE vNIC | — |
| free.gpu | 8 | 32 GB | 96 GB | 80 GB | 10 GbE vNIC | Fractional GPU |
Persistent Storage (Ceph): redundant, replicated storage for OS and data
Local SSD (Cache-Accelerated): high-speed scratch disk for temporary workloads.
Who Can Apply
This free tier is open to:
Canadian researchers at universities, colleges, and institutes
Students working on coursework or early research projects
Citizen scientists and independent innovators contributing to discovery
Why We Offer Free Services
Equity: Ensures underserved researchers are not left behind.
Access: Provides immediate entry to cloud computing without budgets or waitlists.
Community: Paid tiers help sustain and expand the free tier for everyone.
Get Started
Apply today for free access to Canada’s nonprofit research cloud. Begin with CPUs, GPUs, and storage resources designed to empower discovery at every level.