Research Program
A Two-Way Partnership. Great innovation is built together. We combine the insight of academic research with the scale of industry infrastructure—creating a mutually reinforcing partnership that accelerates both discovery and deployment.
We turn collaboration into a competitive advantage. By partnering with academic experts—including PhD researchers and seasoned scholars—we blend deep knowledge with industry insight, strengthening our products and accelerating innovation that thrives in global markets. We are open to collaborate special condition to use our product for research; we are open to academia that research computer science for data storage industry.
Why Collaborate with Leil?
Enhance Research Capabilities
Utilise our cutting-edge technology to boost your institution’s research output and capabilities. merge with Support Educational Goals.
Our program is tailored to support educational missions by reducing the technological barriers that can hinder academic progress.
Budget-Friendly
By offering concessionary licensing and reducing both hardware and support overhead, we significantly lower the barrier to entry for educational institutions. This ensures your budget remains focused on direct learning outcomes
Real-World HPC Workloads
We bridge academic research and commercial deployment. Collaborative projects produce tangible, publishable results.
Key Benefits: What your institution gets?
Software Access with Exclusive Rates
Partner institutions receive concessionary access to Leil’s enterprise storage software —enabling faculty and students to pursue innovative research with special terms.
Professional Services & Support
Expert installation and ongoing support at a tailored rates — ensuring your institution maximises the value from day one.
Cost-Effective Hardware Options
When research demands hardware, Leil supplies equipment at a fraction of a cost — making advanced data storage infrastructure affordable for academia.
Joint Research Opportunities
Collaborate directly with the Leil engineering team on breakthrough data storage research — as pioneered with the University of Tartu.
How to Collaborate?
1. Joint research projects and co-authored publications
2. Student and faculty internships at Leil
3. Knowledge exchange and guest lectures
4. Co-research, – development, -engineering activities
Let’s Collaborate
What is Leil's Research Program?
A two-way academic partnership that combines research insight with industry-scale infrastructure. Leil provides concessionary access to enterprise storage software, professional services, and cost-effective hardware — enabling universities and research institutions to pursue data-intensive research.
Who qualifies for the Leil Research Program?
Any accredited academic institution, faculty-led research group, or postgraduate research project can apply. Non-profit academic consortia are also eligible. The program is tailored for institutions researching computer science, data storage, and HPC workloads.
What kind of research projects does Leil support?
Data-intensive research in computer science, storage systems, HPC, AI/ML training, genomics, physics simulation, and any domain requiring petabyte-scale data management. Leil provides real-world HPC workload infrastructure, not just lab simulation.
What collaboration opportunities exist beyond software access?
Joint research projects and co-authored publications, student and faculty internships at Leil, knowledge exchange and guest lectures, and co-research/co-development/co-engineering activities.
What storage capacity is included?
Capacity is tailored to your project’s needs. Your dedicated academic partner manager will work with you to right-size the deployment.
Can we use Leil for published research?
Absolutely. We encourage publication. The only request is that Leil is acknowledged in publications where the infrastructure contributed to the research. Joint research and co-authored publications are also available.
What institutions has Leil partnered with?
Leil has an active research collaboration with the University of Tartu. The company also participates in MSST (Massive Storage Systems and Technology) and CS3 (Cloud Storage Services for Synchronization and Sharing) academic communities.
Does Leil provide hardware as well as software?
When research demands hardware, Leil supplies equipment at a fraction of cost. Combined with concessionary software access and professional support at tailored rates, the full infrastructure stack becomes affordable for academic budgets.
Can students intern at Leil through this program?
Yes. The Research Program includes pathways for student and faculty internships, guest lectures, and direct collaboration with Leil’s engineering team. This bridges academic research and commercial deployment experience.