====== Academic Researcher/Software Developer ======

  - [[mailto://research.neurosky.com|Contact our Research Department]] to determine if the **MindSet** is appropriate for your research, or if you would require a **MindSet Pro**
  - **[[http://store.neurosky.com|Purchase the MindSet]]** and [[http://store.neurosky.com/products/mindset-research-tools|MRT]] (there is a 21-day risk-free return policy on both products).  If you are interested in doing serious research or development, we strongly recommend also purchasing the [[http://store.neurosky.com/products/developer-support-program|Developer Support Program]]
  - Download and open up the MRT to read about the **NeuroView** and **NeuroSkyLab** programs in the **MRT Research Guide**.  Determine which is appropriate for your research.
  - When you receive your MindSet in the mail, **try out the bundled demonstration software**, and then use **NeuroView** or **NeuroSkyLab** to collect and analyze some EEG data.
  - Follow the instructions in the **NeuroSkyLab User's Manual** to further customize the program's analysis and outputs for your research.
  - **Ask questions** to NeuroSky research and engineering staff at [[http://support.neurosky.com|NeuroSky Support]].  **Developer Support Program** customers benefit from guaranteed support response times, personalized responses from knowledgeable NeuroSky engineers and researchers, and priority service.
  - You may also ask questions to other researchers and developers in the community in the [[http://developer.neurosky.com/forum|NeuroSky Developer's Forum]]