The mission is to support the advancement of academic research by providing resources to researchers at accredited institutions, enabling them to leverage cloud technology to improve, facilitate, and accelerate their research and the research of their community.
The AWS Disaster Response program empowers disaster response organizations by providing access to cloud services in extreme conditions. It facilitates mission-critical operations through the provision of necessary data, applications, and infrastructure. Key initiatives include rebuilding connectivity post-disaster, employing technology like UAV for rapid disaster assessments, and developing software solutions to enhance preparedness and response capabilities. AWS Project Resilience extends up to $5,000 in promotional credits to entities affected by natural disasters to ensure community resilience through robust business continuity plans, applicable across various AWS services.