Download Desmond

Desmond is available at no cost for use by faculty members, researchers, and/or students at academic and not-for-profit institutions. Those affiliated with commercial entities or who have an interest in using Desmond for commercial purposes should contact Schrödinger, Inc. instead of registering here.

To obtain the current version of Desmond for non-commercial use, you will need to register by filling out the form that appears below. Apart from confirming your status as a non-commercial user, the information you provide will, among other things, allow us to inform you of any Desmond updates.

Registration Form:

If you have previously registered to download any DESRES software package—and if your institutional affiliation, category of use, and intended use are all unchanged since you last registered—please complete only the top portion of this form (including your name and e-mail address) and submit it.

If this is the first time you are registering to download any DESRES software—or if any of your institutional affiliation, category of use, or intended use have changed since you last registered—please fill out the following information before submitting the form.

Intended Usage

I am obtaining the right to use Desmond for:


If you are obtaining the right to use Desmond for an organization, please answer the following three questions.

By filling out and submitting this registration form, you confirm that the information you have provided is correct and complete, and that you are authorized to enter into and will abide by the License Agreement. You must enable cookies in your browser to enable downloads. If you have questions about the License Agreement, please contact us.