SimaPro Education Plans

Choose the right SimaPro plan for your educational needs.

From collaborative, cloud-based teaching of LCA fundamentals and real-world business applications to advanced, research-grade LCA for PhD candidates, SimaPro delivers robust sustainability metrics to support smarter, impact-driven decisions.

Cloud

Education cloud edition

Modern, collaborative LCA for teaching and learning. Best for teachers introducing LCA in an accessible, engaging way while preparing students to apply it in real-world sustainability contexts.

Usage limited to one lecturer and their students
Teacher–student collaboration and model review
Teacher‑defined, lockable example models
Class database with recognizable, learning‑friendly datasets
Visual, guided modelling for students
Easy set‑up, no installation or local IT

Desktop

Education desktop edition

Methodologically advanced LCA teaching. Best for lecturers delivering advanced LCA courses, where students deepen their methodological skills beyond fundamentals and prepare for PhD-level research.

Desktop edition set-up
Usage limited to one lecturer and their students
Method‑focused LCA modelling environment
Access to professional LCA databases via marketplace
Suitable for advanced LCA coursework
DATASMART, the North American LCI database

Desktop

PhD

Designed for PhD candidates. Best for those performing advanced, science-grade LCA modeling, method development, and uncertainty analysis in their research. Supports in-depth exploration of methodologies, enabling reproducible results and transparent reporting across complex studies.

Desktop edition set-up
Configurable, parameter‑based LCA models
Unit and system libraries
Analysis of groups
Full transparency and control over modelling approaches
Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis
DATASMART, the North American LCI database

New PhD plans include

LTS Certificate Training Programs
Training is available through one-on-one support or certificate programs, including the SimaPro User Certificate. These certificate programs are designed to help users build practical skills in life cycle assessment and apply them in real-world contexts.

Technical Support
Receive dedicated technical support with your SimaPro package to help answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

Expert LCA Guidance
Your package includes dedicated time with LCA experts to help guide you through your first assessment, methodology decisions, and overall workflow within SimaPro.

Note that this package is for SimaPro PhD edition only. A separate package is available to SimaPro Education Cloud or Desktop editions upon request.

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SimaPro Education Plans

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Cloud

Education cloud edition

Desktop

Education desktop edition

Desktop

PhD

New PhD plans include

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