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lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <h1 class="lb-font-weight-700 lb-margin-bottom-l lb-font-display-1">How it works</h1> <div class="ytr-section__copy-main"> <p>See an overview of the program and answers to common questions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ytr-section__media lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--lg-offset-7-span-5 lb-grid__cell--md-offset-6-span-6"> <div class="parallax-group"><span class="parallax-group__shape circle" style=" background-image: url(https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/f966969e95ce3a152ff3b8512dae5ab5ef9ef161de087b6d33f76b3e7270d1cebe9fcf1657df4e80e2c4e7a987f51683c7c7468dddee7becb7b35f4c06062355); animation: bg-scrolling 6s infinite linear; " aria-hidden="true" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{'rate': '1.25'}"> </span> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cyZfSftRXWqYPZN0hm-gIMEBuuwwlNT9ES3np47WJFGIgC7rH2_ty0Nx2VMZDQGniLmn2BplsXrKPDsi-9OxNPmXAcPKpTLlmAPiKL3b30mf0I1454U=s600-rwu" role="presentation" alt="" class="hero" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{ 'rate': '0.5' }"> </div> </div> </section> <section class="ytr-section lb-margin-bottom-l how-it-works-1"> <div class="ytr-section__copy"> <h2 class="lb-font-weight-700 lb-margin-bottom-l lb-font-display-3">Program overview</h2> <div class="ytr-section__copy-main"> <p>This program is for academic researchers interested in using YouTube’s global Data API for their next research project. Here’s how it works:</p> </div> </div> <div class="ytr-flexbox lb-margin-top-m"> <div class="ytr-card ytr-card-0"> <div class="ytr-card__bullet"></div> <h2 aria-label="point-1" class="ytr-card__number lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-weight-700">1</h2> <div class="ytr-card__content-block"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-s">Confirm your eligibility</p> <p class="lb-font-body-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-xs">Verify that you’re an academic researcher affiliated with an accredited, higher-learning institution.</p> <div class="ytr-card__link"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-3 lb-margin-bottom-xxs lb-padding-top-xs"><a href="https://research-youtube.translate.goog/policies?_x_tr_sl=pl&_x_tr_tl=ko&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#policies-1">View entry criteria</a> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="ytr-icon" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.01 12v-1h15.36l-6.72-6.72.71-.71 7.92 7.92-7.92 7.92-.71-.71 6.71-6.7H3.01z" id="arrow-right" stroke="#065fd4" /> </svg></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ytr-card ytr-card-1"> <div class="ytr-card__bullet"></div> <h2 aria-label="point-2" class="ytr-card__number lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-weight-700">2</h2> <div class="ytr-card__content-block"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-s">Create a Google Cloud project</p> <p class="lb-font-body-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-xs">Before you apply, you’ll need to create an API project in the Google Cloud Console. Get started by visiting the enabled APIs page.</p> <div class="ytr-card__link"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-3 lb-margin-bottom-xxs lb-padding-top-xs"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=pl&tl=ko&hl=en-GB&u=https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/getting-started" target="_blank">Read the guide</a> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="ytr-icon" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.01 12v-1h15.36l-6.72-6.72.71-.71 7.92 7.92-7.92 7.92-.71-.71 6.71-6.7H3.01z" id="arrow-right" stroke="#065fd4" /> </svg></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ytr-card ytr-card-2"> <div class="ytr-card__bullet"></div> <h2 aria-label="point-3" class="ytr-card__number lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-weight-700">3</h2> <div class="ytr-card__content-block"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-s">Submit your application</p> <p class="lb-font-body-1 lb-font-weight-300 lb-margin-bottom-xs">Apply with your institutional email (such as .edu), include as much detail as possible, and confirm that all of your information is accurate.</p> <div class="ytr-card__link"> <p class="lb-font-subhead-3 lb-margin-bottom-xxs lb-padding-top-xs"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=pl&tl=ko&hl=en-GB&u=https://support.google.com/youtube/contact/yt_researcher_certification" target="_blank">View the application</a> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="ytr-icon" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.01 12v-1h15.36l-6.72-6.72.71-.71 7.92 7.92-7.92 7.92-.71-.71 6.71-6.7H3.01z" id="arrow-right" stroke="#065fd4" /> </svg></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lb-grid ytr-section how-it-works-2"> <div class="lb-grid__cell--span-6 ytr-section__media lb-grid__cell ytr-reversed-on-mobile"> <div class="parallax-group"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/G3PDFmuxkli24sJdKDm5JlJk9wvLz6_6jfkZuaZ8kAo-20G2aZMKhTOrKGgNGQhjoMvXuREEr_UHGmEB2wN1XpLaw44OKaDuAtT97sY53lp407j2yUk=s600-rwu" role="presentation" alt="" class="hero" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{"rate":"0"}"> </div> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6 lb-padding-all-m ytr-section__copy"> <h2 class="lb-font-weight-700 lb-margin-bottom-l lb-font-display-3">What data is available?</h2> <div class="ytr-section__copy-main"> <p>We’re starting this program with scaled, expanded access to global video metadata across the entire public YouTube corpus via our Data API. Learn more about what data is available in the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=pl&tl=ko&hl=en-GB&u=https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/getting-started/?target%3D_blank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube API reference.</a> We encourage all researchers with clear research goals to apply. We’re excited to work with you and learn which additional tools and data could support your work.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lb-grid ytr-section lb-padding-all-xs how-it-works-3"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <div class="ytr-hidden-on-mobile"> <h2 class="lb-font-weight-700 lb-margin-bottom-l lb-font-display-3">Frequently asked questions</h2> </div> <div class="parallax-group"><img src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/80efaeb876a05d63d99bd02521ffb97f9c727c8294f20074fe96769416fc49da475123f6fc7a54c1b833e452a7dc1447d8ba3fc4504bdda065f23326fc529b2a" class="parallax-group__shape rainbow" role="presentation" alt="" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{'rate': '1.15'}"> <img src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/7d15f6b5ef04cb8d2adc997a2e2716ae349d1bd6bb4f53817fe4b7f5b6b76a44b4004284639702cd5726abe1a03c7e5f04b444d00a396b20bf752998c91616ec" class="parallax-group__shape rainbow-pattern-lg" role="presentation" alt="" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{'rate': '1.15'}"> <img src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/13870601f0afa87e5a0155b9075b4031205d4e56e48c462c68514e2c0ce220243f0a867d8e3ae30a464e07cce13049e47beabeaf529cb22de8931aae6866eeae" class="parallax-group__shape roundish-orange-sm" role="presentation" alt="" lb-auto-init="Parallax" lb-options="{'rate': '0.75'}"> </div> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6 ytr-reversed-on-mobile"> <div class="ytr-only-on-mobile"> <h2 class="lb-font-weight-700 lb-margin-bottom-l lb-font-display-3">Frequently asked questions</h2> </div> <p class="lb-font-subhead-1">Below, you’ll find answers to common questions about the program.</p> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': true }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="who-counts-as-a-qualified-researcher-panel" id="who-counts-as-a-qualified-researcher" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 0 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">Who counts as a qualified researcher?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="who-counts-as-a-qualified-researcher-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="who-counts-as-a-qualified-researcher-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>A qualified researcher is a student, research-focused staff, or faculty member affiliated with an accredited higher-learning institution.</p> <p class="lb-font-subhead-3 lb-margin-bottom-xxs lb-padding-top-xs"><a href="https://research-youtube.translate.goog/policies?_x_tr_sl=pl&_x_tr_tl=ko&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#policies-1">View entry criteria</a> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="ytr-icon" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.01 12v-1h15.36l-6.72-6.72.71-.71 7.92 7.92-7.92 7.92-.71-.71 6.71-6.7H3.01z" id="arrow-right" stroke="#065fd4" /> </svg></p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="what-can-researchers-study-with-youtubes-data-api-panel" id="what-can-researchers-study-with-youtubes-data-api" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 1 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">What can researchers study with YouTube’s Data API?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="what-can-researchers-study-with-youtubes-data-api-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="what-can-researchers-study-with-youtubes-data-api-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>Our Researcher Program has no requirements or stipulations about which topics researchers are allowed to study. The Data API provides scaled access to video metadata across the entire public YouTube corpus. We encourage academics from diverse backgrounds, studying a range of topics, to apply.</p> <p class="lb-font-subhead-3 lb-margin-bottom-xxs lb-padding-top-xs"><a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=pl&tl=ko&hl=en-GB&u=https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/getting-started" target="_blank">Review API documentation</a> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="ytr-icon" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M3.01 12v-1h15.36l-6.72-6.72.71-.71 7.92 7.92-7.92 7.92-.71-.71 6.71-6.7H3.01z" id="arrow-right" stroke="#065fd4" /> </svg></p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="ive-already-applied-for-an-increase-in-the-data-api-quota-for-academic-studies-through-this-form-do-i-need-to-apply-separately-to-youtubes-researcher-program-panel" id="ive-already-applied-for-an-increase-in-the-data-api-quota-for-academic-studies-through-this-form-do-i-need-to-apply-separately-to-youtubes-researcher-program" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 2 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">I’ve already applied for an increase in the Data API quota for academic studies through this form. Do I need to apply separately to YouTube’s Researcher Program?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="ive-already-applied-for-an-increase-in-the-data-api-quota-for-academic-studies-through-this-form-do-i-need-to-apply-separately-to-youtubes-researcher-program-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="ive-already-applied-for-an-increase-in-the-data-api-quota-for-academic-studies-through-this-form-do-i-need-to-apply-separately-to-youtubes-researcher-program-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>Yes, you’ll need to submit a new application and be accepted to the YouTube Researcher Program to receive an increase in the Data API quota for academic research purposes.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="a-researcher-is-proposing-i-grant-oauth-access-to-help-them-with-their-study-is-this-allowed-panel" id="a-researcher-is-proposing-i-grant-oauth-access-to-help-them-with-their-study-is-this-allowed" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 3 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">A researcher is proposing I grant OAuth access to help them with their study. Is this allowed?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="a-researcher-is-proposing-i-grant-oauth-access-to-help-them-with-their-study-is-this-allowed-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="a-researcher-is-proposing-i-grant-oauth-access-to-help-them-with-their-study-is-this-allowed-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>Yes, this is allowed as long as the researcher abides by our standard privacy Terms of Service (ToS) and regularly ensures that the researcher is still authorized to access the OAuth token. If your API project uses OAuth tokens, you may need to complete an additional <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=pl&tl=ko&hl=en-GB&u=https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/9110914?hl%3Den/?target%3D_blank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OAuth Compliance Audit</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="beyond-scaled-data-api-access-do-you-have-a-roadmap-of-expanded-products-features-and-services-for-the-program-panel" id="beyond-scaled-data-api-access-do-you-have-a-roadmap-of-expanded-products-features-and-services-for-the-program" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 4 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">Beyond scaled Data API access, do you have a roadmap of expanded products, features, and services for the program?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="beyond-scaled-data-api-access-do-you-have-a-roadmap-of-expanded-products-features-and-services-for-the-program-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="beyond-scaled-data-api-access-do-you-have-a-roadmap-of-expanded-products-features-and-services-for-the-program-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>This is a first step, and we look forward to hearing feedback from participating researchers regarding which data and tools could better support their research across disciplines. We’ll continue to build out more products and features over time.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="what-is-considered-an-eligible-academic-institution-panel" id="what-is-considered-an-eligible-academic-institution" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 5 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">What is considered an “eligible” academic institution?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="what-is-considered-an-eligible-academic-institution-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="what-is-considered-an-eligible-academic-institution-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>Academic institutions are considered eligible for inclusion in the YouTube Researcher Program if they meet the following criteria:</p> <ul> <li>are accredited and degree granting</li> <li>are not-for profit</li> <li>pass an ethics & compliance check</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="what-standards-do-you-use-to-determine-if-an-academic-institution-is-accredited-panel" id="what-standards-do-you-use-to-determine-if-an-academic-institution-is-accredited" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 6 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">What standards do you use to determine if an academic institution is “accredited”?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="what-standards-do-you-use-to-determine-if-an-academic-institution-is-accredited-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="what-standards-do-you-use-to-determine-if-an-academic-institution-is-accredited-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>For the US, we require that institutions are regionally accredited. Outside the US, we require that the institution is on a national list or is accredited by an international organization that is a member of or recognized by a higher education QA program (such as INQAAHE, CHEA or ENQA).</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="why-isnt-my-accredited-institution-on-the-eligible-accredited-institutions-list-panel" id="why-isnt-my-accredited-institution-on-the-eligible-accredited-institutions-list" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 7 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">Why isn't my accredited institution on the eligible accredited institutions list?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="why-isnt-my-accredited-institution-on-the-eligible-accredited-institutions-list-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="why-isnt-my-accredited-institution-on-the-eligible-accredited-institutions-list-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>If your accredited institution is not listed in the application form, please manually enter it in the “Other” field in the application form. Our team will review your application and if your accredited institution is eligible it will be added to our list.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="what-countries-is-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-panel" id="what-countries-is-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 8 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">What countries is the YouTube Researcher Program available in?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="what-countries-is-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="what-countries-is-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>Currently the Researcher program is available to researchers at eligible academic institutions in the following countries:</p> <p>Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.</p> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel" lb-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'open': false }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="why-isnt-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-my-country-panel" id="why-isnt-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-my-country" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-expansion-panel-trigger-options="{ 'family': 'frequently-asked-questions-section', 'index': 9 }"><span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> <span class="lb-font-subhead-2">Why isn’t the YouTube Researcher Program available in my country?</span> </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060" /> </svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="why-isnt-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-my-country-panel" role="region" aria-labelledby="why-isnt-the-youtube-researcher-program-available-in-my-country-panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content lb-padding-bottom-xs ytr-markdown"> <p>We are committed to supporting a diverse array of accredited academic institutions around the world and are working to make the YT Researcher program available as widely as possible. 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