MATLAB – MathWorks

MATLAB is a leading global software for numerical computation, simulation, and engineering design, widely used for:

• Mathematics and numerical computation
• Signal and image processing
• Control systems and telecommunications
• Computational finance

Thanks to the Total Academic Headcount (TAH) agreement with MathWorks, the University of Pisa offers access to MATLAB®, Simulink, and 60 additional toolboxes for academic and non-commercial purposes.

Who can access the license?

• Faculty, TAB staff, researchers, and PhD students: use for teaching and research.
• Students: personal access for projects and studying, with installation on up to four personal devices.

Included Services

• Access to MATLAB Distributed Computing Server for computation on clusters and cloud.
• Online educational materials: exercises, webinars, and courses on MATLAB and Simulink available for free to staff and students of the University.
• Online courses included in the license, including:
  • MATLAB Fundamentals
  • MATLAB for Data Processing and Visualization
  • MATLAB Programming Techniques

How to obtain MATLAB

1. Registration: Create an account on MathWorks using an email with the domain @unipi.it or @studenti.unipi.it.
2. Activation: Use the activation key provided by the University to associate the license.
3. Download and installation: Download the MATLAB software, Simulink, and the necessary toolboxes.

License Renewal and Support

• Automatic Renewal: you need to manually update the license from the menu “Help” > “Licensing” > “Update Current Licenses”.
• Support: for issues with activation, installation, or use of the license, contact your IT support center.