The Ansys Academic Multiphysics Campus package gives KIT researchers and students access to the full commercial-grade Ansys simulation portfolio for non-commercial academic use. It covers the complete physical spectrum such as structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, acoustics, thermodynamics, piezoelectricity, electromagnetism, optics, and coupled multiphysics problems in one unified licensing framework. The following product groups are licensed under the Campus Solution. A full overview is available in the ANSYS Academic Product Reference Table (PDF).

Structures, Fluids & Discovery

• Ansys Mechanical Enterprise: Structural analysis including statics, dynamics, modal, harmonic, buckling, fatigue, acoustics, Autodyn explicit dynamics, Asas offshore structural, and Aqwa hydrodynamics.
• Ansys CFD Enterprise: CFX, Fluent, FENSAP-ICE, Forte, Polyflow, Chemki, and more.
• Ansys CFD AI+: AI-assisted CFD.
• Ansys Ensight Enterprise: Advanced post-processing and visualization.
• Ansys Blademodeler: Turbomachinery blade design.
• Ansys LS-DYNA: Explicit dynamics, crash, impact, and forming simulation.
• Ansys Forming: Sheet metal forming simulation.
• Ansys Additive Suite & Additive Print: Additive manufacturing process simulation.
• Ansys Discovery: Real-time interactive geometry and simulation exploration.
• Ansys Motion: Multi-body dynamics.
• Ansys Meshing Tools: General meshing tools, including Ansys Meshing, Fluent Meshing, and ICEM CFD, for generating meshes of complex geometries in structural mechanics and fluid dynamics simulations.
• Ansys Rocky: Discrete Element Method (DEM) particle and bulk material simulation, with 2,700 Rocky HPC cores.
• Ansys Sound Pro: NVH acoustics post-processing.
• Ansys Sherlock: PCB and electronics reliability analysis.
• Ansys Structures AI+: AI-assisted structural simulation.

Electronics & Systems

• Ansys Electronics Desktop: Unified electronics simulation environment.
• Ansys HFSS: High-frequency electromagnetic simulation.
• Ansys Maxwell: Low-frequency electromagnetic simulation.
• Ansys Icepak: Electronics thermal management.
• Ansys SIwave: Signal and power integrity.
• Ansys Q3D Extractor: Parasitic extraction. 
• Ansys EMA3D Cable & Charge: EMC/EMI cable simulation and electrostatic charging.
• Ansys Motor-CAD Enterprise: Electric motor and generator design.
• Ansys RedHawk 3DX, PowerArtist XP, RaptorX/HPM: IC power integrity and electromigration analysis.
• Ansys NuHertz FilterSolutions: RF/microwave filter design.
• Ansys Twin Builder (Simplorer): Multi-domain system simulation and digital twin creation.
• Ansys Medini Analyze: Functional safety (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) and cybersecurity analysis.
• Ansys SCADE: Embedded software development and model-based design for safety-critical systems. 

Optics & Photonics

• Ansys Zemax OpticStudio Enterprise: Optical system design and analysis, Levels 1–3
• Ansys SPEOS: Optical simulation including GPU-accelerated solver, HUD design, optical part design, optical sensor testing, and far-infrared.

Materials

• Ansys Granta Materials Data for Simulation: Curated materials property database integrated with Workbench.

Geometry & CAD Interfaces

• Ansys Geometry Interfaces: for SpaceClaim,  CATIA V5, Creo Parametric & Elements/Direct Modeling, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, NX, JT format, Parasolid & ACIS.

HPC & Optimization

• Ansys HPC: 2,700 floating HPC cores.
• Ansys LS-DYNA HPC: 3,150 cores.
• Rocky HPC: 2,700 cores.
• SPEOS HPC (Optis): 1,800 cores.
• Ansys optiSLang Enterprise: Design of Experiments, sensitivity analysis, optimization.
• Ansys ModelCenter Premium: Process integration and design optimization.
• Ansys MBSE Connectors: Integration with Windchill, Genesys, and Rhapsody

Current Licensed Software Version

ANSYS 2026R1

ANSYS 2025R2

Installation

The installation files and the installation document for the latest version of the software, along with network licensing information are available on our FTP server. ANSYS is also installed and available on our Linux clusters, BwUniCluster3.0 and Horeka to run computationally intensive simulations.

Note: Installation files for versions that are not listed above can be obtained upon request by contacting scs-contact∂scc.kit.edu.

Licensing

Network License: There are two separate ANSYS network license servers, both of which are currently active. The configuration details for both servers are provided in the network license configuration file available on the FTP server. During installation, please specify the appropriate license server name and port number as indicated in the configuration file, based on your intended use of the software. The two license servers serve distinct purposes and must be used accordingly:

• ANSYS Academic Research: Intended for non-commercial academic research activities conducted at KIT, including PhD research, Master's theses, Bachelor's theses, and other scientific projects.
• ANSYS Academic Teaching: Intended exclusively for teaching activities, such as lectures, courses, and exercises.

Please ensure that you select the appropriate license server based on your intended use of the software. Using either license for personal or commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. An active internet connection is required to use the software. If you are accessing it from outside the KIT network domain, please connect via VPN in order to reach the license server. For instructions on setting up and using the VPN, please refer to the link: Remote Access (VPN)

For Program(s) which contain the terms Academic, Associate, Research, EduPack or Teaching in the Program Name (hereinafter, “Academic Program(s)”), the following terms shall apply:

1. The analysis work performed with the Academic Program(s) must be non-proprietary work.
2. Licensee and its Contract Users must be or be affiliated with an academic facility. In addition to its employees and Contract Users, Licensee may permit individuals who are students at such academic facility to access and use the Academic Program(s). Such students will be considered Contract Users of Licensee.
3. The Academic Program(s) may not be used for competitive analysis (such as benchmarking) or for any commercial activity, including consulting.
4. Notwithstanding any terms of the Agreement to the contrary, Academic Program(s) may be accessed and used by Licensee at the Designated Site or any other location within a 50 mile/80 kilometer radius of the Designated Site. Academic Program(s) with Ansys Academic Multiphysics Campus Solutions and/or Academic Extended LAN in place (as may be identified in the License Form or Quotation) may be accessed and used by Licensee at the Designated Site or any other location within the same country as the Designated Site; provided, however, that (i) such access and use is and shall remain subject to Export Laws, (ii) Licensee is expressly prohibited from accessing or using the Academic Program(s) at or within any U.S. embargoed country or area; and (iii) access and use of the Academic Program(s) shall be limited to Licensee’s employees and Contract Users (including students) who are based and/or registered to attend classes at the Designated Site. Such limitations apply to any access and/or use of the Academic Program(s), including, but not limited to, access via a VPN connection or through license borrowing.
5. TECS for the Academic Program(s) will be provided at the sole discretion of Licensor and/or its Affiliates and/or Channel Partners. In the event TECS is provided, all Customer Support requests must be initiated via the Ansys Learning Forum at www.ansys.com/forum, and Section 9 TECS of the Agreement shall apply.

Academic Program(s) which contain the term "Associate" in the Program Name may only be used for non-proprietary industry related research, degree and/or non-degree related research, student instruction, student projects, and student demonstrations.

Academic Program(s) which contain the term "Research" in the Program Name may only be used for non-proprietary degree and/or non-degree related research, student instruction, student projects, and student demonstrations.

Academic Program(s) which contain the term "Teaching" or “EduPack” in the Program Name as well as any free student downloads may only be used for student instruction, student projects, and student demonstrations.

Academic Program(s) which contain the term “Academic” or “Tools” but do not contain the terms "Associate", "Research", “EduPack” or "Teaching" in the Program Name assume the terms of use of the Academic Program(s) it is used with. When used as a standalone program, or if the Program(s) are not associated with any other Academic Program(s), the Program may only be used for degree and/or non-degree related research, student instruction, student projects, and student demonstrations.

Academic Program(s) which contain the term "Campus Solution" in the Program name contain combinations of Academic Research and Academic Teaching Products, and as such each of these component products must be used in accordance with the Academic Research & Academic Teaching terms of use described above. 

Where Licensee is using the Academic Program(s) for research projects, Licensee will, if requested by Licensor, submit a Case Study prior to the end of the License Term.  The Case Study will be in English, contain a title and an abstract, and include: (1) the purpose of the study; (2) the approach used to conduct the study; (3) the results obtained; (4) the conclusion as to the results obtained versus the objective of the study; (5) how the Academic Program(s) contributed to the study; (6) three color graphics of the model and meshes; and (7) the Academic Program(s) input files or session log file.