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Announcement Created on 04 Mar 2026 by Alen Piljić
Researchers and science communicators can now create a prepaid account with €500 in credit, without providing payment details upfront. Simply enter a one‑time code on Life Science Network, Science HR, or Engineering HR to load your account and start using paid services right away.
The prepaid‑credit system lets you load €500 (or the equivalent in your chosen currency) into your account in seconds: simply go to the Prepaid Account section on any of the three platforms, enter one of the activation codes listed below, and your account will be credited immediately so you can use that credit to pay for any paid service.
Supported Currencies & Activation Codes
Prepaid credit is available in four major currencies. Pick one code and that currency is set for your account:
| Code | Credit Amount |
| FIRST500EUR | 500 EUR |
| FIRST500USD | 500 USD |
| FIRST500GBP | 500 GBP |
| FIRST500CHF | 500 CHF |
Each code works once and grants immediate credit.
Paid Services Covered
Your prepaid credit can be used across all three platforms for:
These funds can also be used to subscribe to premium features.
How to Get Started
About the Platforms
Life Science Network, Science HR, and Engineering HR provide recruitment, event promotion, and news‑publishing tools tailored to the scientific community. The new prepaid‑credit option makes it easy to access these services without entering payment details upfront.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Migrated article. Originally published on Jul 29, 2025.
Cover image: AI
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