{"id":437730,"date":"2017-11-03T16:36:26","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T23:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-blog-post&#038;p=437730"},"modified":"2018-02-20T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T19:18:50","slug":"sign-academic-knowledge-api","status":"publish","type":"msr-blog-post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/articles\/sign-academic-knowledge-api\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Sign Up for the Academic Knowledge API"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>February 20, 2018 update:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Academic Knowledge API has moved to Microsoft Cognitive Services Labs. Please use <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.cognitive.microsoft.com\/en-us\/project-academic-knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the new API page<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> to get started. Once you go through the 2-step sign in process, you will see your API keys.<\/p>\n<p>If you are currently using the Academic Knowledge API under a free trial, you current keys will remain valid until the end of your trial.<\/p>\n<p>If you are currently using the paid preview tier of the Academic Knowledge API, you can continue using it until May 24, 2018. After this date, please generate a new key for free tier usage using the<a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.cognitive.microsoft.com\/en-US\/sign-up?ReturnUrl=\/en-us\/subscriptions?productId=%2fproducts%2f5636d970e597ed0690ac1b3f&source=labs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> API&#8217;s page<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> on the Microsoft Cognitive Services Labs portal. There will no longer be a paid tier for Academic Knowledge. Please contact us if the free tier is insufficient for your needs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interested users can access the knowledge graph that powers <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/academic.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Academic<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a> search directly via our <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/services\/cognitive-services\/academic-knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">API<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>. To access the API, you first need to create a free Azure account, and then add the Academic Knowledge API to your dashboards. Follow the steps below to set up your API access.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_437733\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437733\" class=\"wp-image-437733 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"start screen for creating a free Azure account\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide2-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a free Azure account.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437736\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437736\" class=\"wp-image-437736 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Sign in with your Microsoft account\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide3-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sign in with your Microsoft account.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437739\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437739\" class=\"wp-image-437739 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide4-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Verify your identity with a credit card. No payment will be extracted.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437745\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437745\" class=\"wp-image-437745 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Azure get started screen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide6-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Begin using your Azure subscription.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437748\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437748\" class=\"wp-image-437748 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Azure ssubscription start screen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide7-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proceed to the Azure management portal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437751\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437751\" class=\"wp-image-437751 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Click new in the top left to add a new dashboard\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide8-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add a new dashboard.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437832\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437832\" class=\"wp-image-437832 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide10-1-1024x274.png\" alt=\"Select Academic Knowledge API in the results.Select Academic Knowledge API in the results.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide10-1-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide10-1-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide10-1-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide10-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select Academic Knowledge API in the results.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437754\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437754\" class=\"wp-image-437754 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Search for Academic Knowledge API\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide9-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Search for Academic Knowledge API.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437760\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437760\" class=\"wp-image-437760 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Click create.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide11-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click create.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437844\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437844\" class=\"wp-image-437844 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Name your dashboard, and select location West US and Pricing tier F0 (free)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide-12-343x193.png 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Name your dashboard, and select location West US and Pricing tier F0 (free).<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437835\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437835\" class=\"wp-image-437835 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide13-1-1024x477.png\" alt=\"Screen of Azure subscriptions showing the new dashboard.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide13-1-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide13-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide13-1-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide13-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See your new dashboard in your account.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437838\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437838\" class=\"wp-image-437838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide14-1-1024x414.png\" alt=\"Note your Subscription ID under the Keys menu.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide14-1-1024x414.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide14-1-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide14-1-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Slide14-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Note your Subscription ID under the Keys menu.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested users can access the knowledge graph that 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To access the API, you first need to create a free Azure account, and then add the Academic Knowledge API to your dashboards. 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