Free think-cell professor license

Enabling you to teach data storytelling

Use think-cells' plug-and-play learning resources to enable your students to tell better stories with data

Free teaching resources

think-cell offers free, ready to use teaching materials to help you integrate professional data storytelling into your classroom

Charting future leaders, one slide at a time

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Students and professors have used think-cell in learning, teaching, and research

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Academic partner institutions from 80+ countries

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Global top business schools partner with think-cell

Teach data visualization & storytelling

In a world of data abundance, analyzing and presenting data are core skills to teach to every student

  • Used by 1m+ practitioners (incl. BCG, Tesla, Intel)
  • Students deliver better results
  • Full support for you (onboarding, materials etc.)

Seamlessly integrate into your curriculum

Complementary to free licenses for professors, think-cell is offering plug & play resources

  • Free access for all your students
  • Virtual trainings & workshops in your class
  • Exercises, certifications, modules & more

What professors say

Effective communication that meets all stakeholders need is essential for managing transformations. In collaboration with think-cell, we teach students how to present their project content in a top-down, visually compelling manner.​


Christopher Kühn, Dr. rer. pol., Professor and Head of the Digital Business Management Master Degree Program at University of Applied Sciences Kiel
Associate Dean Marilyn R. Kaplan

It is vital that students enter the workplace with the ability to communicate through data. We work with think-cell to equips students with that future skill.​


Marylyn R. Kaplan, PhD, Associate Dean Undergraduate Academic Operations at Uni of Texas at Dallas Jindal School of Management
Assistant Professor Tom Davis

Generating compelling visual displays of quantitative information that support a narrative and drive decision making has increasingly become a differentiator among rising talent. think-cell is the best tool to help students sharpen those transferable skills for their future careers.​


Tom Davis, Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Administration at University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business

I have been using think-cell for 2+ years and brought it to my class. The results are so impressive. Students love to use it. I strongly recommend it to help students develop their ability to think, discover, and analyze data and problems in any setting​


Hirotsugu Fukao, Professor, Business Breakthrough University Graduate School of Business

We have been partnering with think-cell now for over 3+ years. Their software has been used by extensively by different case competition teams as a way of more effectively analyzing and presenting their recommendations to executives​


Gregory L. Stoller, Master Lecturer & ​ Director of Case Competitions at Boston University Questrom School of Business

Frequently asked questions

How much does a think-cell student license cost?

think-cell licenses for academic use are completely free of charge. There is no autorenewal function and we will never ask you for your bank or card details.

Who is eligible for a free academic think-cell license?

Any currently enrolled student at a verified higher education institution can access our program. Under this free licensing scheme, the software must be used exclusively for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Students are eligible to sign up for a free think-cell license via the think-cell Student Portal.

If you are a member of teaching staff, you can request a license directly via our Professor Portal.

How long is the license valid for?

Each academic license will be fulfilled by a free license key, valid for 12 months or until your graduation. Upon expiry, if you are still a student, you will be able to request a renewal. A new key will be generated and you will enjoy uninterrupted access to think-cell.

Does a think-cell student license come with full access to the software?

Yes! Any student using think-cell will access the same product with full functionality and features as any paying customer using it for commercial purposes. Any users with a free academic license will also have the same level of software updates and access to new versions and upcoming features of think-cell.

Is there a way to learn more about think-cell capabilities for students?

Yes! Find more information on the student pages about our offerings on campus ambassadorships, case competitions as well as certifications.

I am a member of teaching staff at an accredited higher education institution. Am I eligible for a free think-cell license?

Yes! You can request a free license as a member of teaching staff via our Professor Portal. You will be granted a free 12-month license pending a verification.

How much does a think-cell professor license cost?

think-cell licenses for academic use are completely free of charge. There is no autorenewal function and we will never ask you for your bank or card details.

Who is eligible for a free academic think-cell license?

Any teaching staff at a verified higher education institution can access our program. Under this free licensing scheme, the software must be used exclusively for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Teaching staff are able to request a free license via our Professor Portal. We will verify your eligibility and typically send you a confirmation within a few days.

How can my students use think-cell?

Any student currently enrolled in higher education is eligible to validate their own free license. To access their license key, they need to simply refer to the Student Portal.

Does think-cell provide material to help introduce the tool to the classroom?

Yes! We have a wealth of material to help you integrate think-cell into the classroom and engage your students with the hands-on use of an industry-standard tool.

From case-based homework assignments to free and comprehensive training resources, as a member of teaching staff you will be well set to help your students learn in-demand skills with think-cell.

For more information on how think-cell can help your students, please get in touch with our team at academics@think-cell.com.

I am a member of staff at a higher education institution (a research fellow, administrator, etc.). Can I access think-cell’s free academic licensing scheme?

Yes, staff at an accredited higher university are eligible for free and full use of our tool, but this license must be used exclusively for non-profit or educational purposes. 

To request access as a member of staff, simply request a license here.  

How can students or my colleagues access think-cell for free?

Any student or member of teaching staff can gain free access to think-cell via our landing page for students and professors.

Get to know the Academics Team

Feel free to contact our team at academics@think-cell.com

Head of Academic Programs

Jonas Gerhard

Academic Partnership Manager Americas

Josh Hewitt

Academic Program Associate APAC

Paul Tran

Academic Program Associate EMEA

Sibei Lin

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