SimaPro in Education Teaching the concept of Life Cycle Thinking is important for future generations. Therefore, SimaPro comes at a friendly price for educational institutes. Hundreds of universities worldwide already use SimaPro in their courses, and make their contribution to a more sustainable world. Advantages of SimaProWith a user friendly tool such as SimaPro, you and your students can focus on the real issue: learning the concept of LCA by doing it. Students can quickly build product models with the handy LCA Wizard. Powerful analytical tools give direct insight in the origins of results. Further, students can write down their project outline and observations in the convenient LCA Explorer. 
The LCA explorer gives easy access to all features SimaPro comes with extensive documentation, such as a practical Introduction into LCA and a Tutorial to give hands-on experience. Another advantage of SimaPro is that the software can be run in various languages. This makes it even easier for your students to learn the software. Educational SimaPro versions have almost the same functionality as the standard versions. They come with extensive inventory databases and a range of impact assessment methods. Additional databases, such as the ecoinvent database, are available. In return, we expect you to use these licenses only for educational purposes. With SimaPro, you have all the ingredients to start your course right away! 
Quickly calculate and analyze different models back to top Educational versionsFor educational use, SimaPro 7.1 is available in 3 versions: the multi user Classroom version, the Faculty or campus license plus the advanced PhD version. SimaPro is flexible: if you want a different version, you can simply switch without loss of data. Try the Selection Wizard to find the best educational SimaPro version! Technical requirements Pricing What you get Documentation back to top SimaPro 7.1 ClassroomThe SimaPro 7.1 multi user version is a client server network version for up to 40 users. All students work in the same database, and can cooperate within the same project. Passwords and user rights are simply created using our User creation wizard. By logging in as manager, the lecturer can simply follow the progress of his or her students. The functionality of this educational version is comparable with the SimaPro Compact. The SimaPro Classroom version is available as indefinite license or temporary license for 12 months. The ecoinvent database is optional. back to top SimaPro 7.1 FacultyThe SimaPro 7.1 stand alone version that you can distribute to all students in your faculty or department. The functionality of this educational version is comparable with the SimaPro Compact. The SimaPro Faculty license is only available as a temporary license for 6 or 12 months. After expiration, the software will run as demo version. Data in the database are kept as they were. Reregistering with a new code will revive the software. The ecoinvent database is optional. back to top SimaPro PhDThe advanced single user version for detailed analysis of LCA results. Apart from the normal functionality, you can apply Monte Carlo analysis, analyze results in greater details and use the process tree window. The PhD version also supports parameterized modeling and scenario analysis. The functionality of this educational version is comparable with the SimaPro Analyst. The SimaPro PhD version is available as indefinite license or temporary license for 12 months. The ecoinvent database is optional. Technical requirements Pricing What you get Documentation back to top FeaturesAn overview of the features of educational versions: Name | Faculty | Classroom | PhD | Import data (CSV + SimaPro database format) | Y | Y | Y | Multi user version available | N | Only | N | Temporary licenses available | Y | Y | Y | First year service contract included with indefinite licenses | y | y | Y | Service contract included with temporary licenses | y | y | Y | Conversion tool for SimaPro 5 and 6 databases | y | y | Y | Ecoinvent v1 database | Option | Option | Option | Starter database | y | y | Y | Impact assessment methods | y | y | Y | Database backup | y | y | Y | Network view | N | y | Y | Show images in network or process tree | y | y | Y | Run Wizards | y | y | Y | Check for update | y | y | Y | Software language choice | y | y | Y | Non metric unit support | y | y | Y | Interactive results analysis | y | y | Y | Copy and paste results | y | y | Y | Copy processes and methods | y | y | Y | Monte Carlo calculations | N | N | Y | Parameterized modeling | N | N | Y | Scenario analysis | N | N | Y | Export (CSV, TXT, XLS, Spold99 and SimaPro database format) | N | N | Y | Export (CSV, SimaPro database format) | N | N | Y | Library editing | N | N | Y | Move project data to library | N | N | Y | Data Quality Indicator system | N | N | Y | Edit System descriptions | N | N | Y | Advanced results analysis | N | N | Y | Process Tree | N | N | Y | Import EcoSpold format | N | N | N | EXport EcoSpold format | N | N | N | Hide confidential data | N | N | N | Wizard development | N | N | N | Export data as Matrix | N | N | N | 2 way COM interface | N | N | N | Direct Excel/ASP links | N | N | N |
back to top Language supportThe SimaPro software can be run in various languages. Currently supported languages are: - English (US/UK),
- Dutch
- Danish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese (Brazil/Portuguese)
- Spanish
- Swedish
More translations will become available over time. Databases, help and manuals are only available in English and are not translated. A fully Japanese version of SimaPro is available through our Japanese partner azbil Yamatake. back to top Order informationSimaPro can simply be ordered with our fax order form. In many countries a SimaPro partner is available for local sales and technical support. A free first year educational service contract is included with indefinite licenses. This ensures you of regular database and software updates and access to our helpdesk. Temporary licenses are available for various time periods. Service is included for the license period. After the license has finished, the software will run in demo mode: you can still access and print your data, but no longer edit it. To keep SimaPro affordable, the ecoinvent inventory database is not included in educational versions. It can be ordered as an additional license. Note that educational versions may only be used for educational purposes and are not to be used for any commercial activities. back to top More information back to top | 
