The short answer
A charge from RESEARCHGATE* ACADEMIC or RESEARCHGATE GMBH represents an institutional or researcher subscription for academic job postings, recruitment campaigns, or scientific analytics.
ResearchGate Commercial Services
ResearchGate GmbH operates the largest professional network for scientists and researchers, connecting over 25 million members worldwide.
Charges reflect commercial employer recruiting job posts, scientific conference promotions, or journal publisher branding campaigns.
- Academic job posting listing fee for university recruiting
- ResearchGate Scientific Marketing campaign fee
- Institutional lab group analytics subscription
Managing ResearchGate Invoices
Check recruiting campaigns and invoices in your employer dashboard.
- Log in to researchgate.net and click "Scientific Recruitment".
- review to "Billing & Invoices" to review active job campaigns.
- Manage payment cards or download corporate VAT tax invoices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a standard ResearchGate researcher profile free?
Yes, creating a profile, sharing scientific papers, and networking with peers is completely free for individual researchers.
Can academic job postings be refunded?
Job postings are non-refundable once published live to the global scientific community network.
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Verified sources
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- ResearchGate Terms of Service https://www.researchgate.net
- ResearchGate Scientific Recruitment Terms https://www.researchgate.net/help-center?ref=unknowncharges
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