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Workspace for Academia Campus (LSEG/Refinitiv)

A guide to help you register, access, and use Workspace for Academia Campus (LSEG/Refinitiv)

Registration and Access for Faculty

Faculty can register for an account by emailing Meredith Futral, mfutral@clemson.edu or Bobby Hollandsworth, hollan4@clemson.edu

Your name and email address will be submitted to LSEG/Refinitiv to create an account for you. You will receive a welcome email with login information once your information has been submitted.

Faculty accounts are not time limited. 

Workspace for Academia Campus can be accessed in 3 ways:

  • Workspace web access - recommended; easiest to use and very powerful but incompatible with LSEG's Excel Add-In.
    • Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari
  • Workspace for desktop - requires download and comes with an Excel Add-In.
    • The Excel Add-In appears as a "Workspace" tab within the Excel ribbon after installation.
    • The Excel Add-In can be helpful to download large datasets.
  • Workspace mobile app - not recommended given the complexity of business information.

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Self-Registration and Access for Students

Students can self-register for an account. Accounts are valid for 90 days. If you need to reactivate your account at a later date you can submit another account request.

Step 1: Register for an account and verify your email

In the self-registration portal, request an account using your Clemson email address. Upon entering your email address, you will receive a verification email from LSEG/Refinitiv thanking you for initiating the Self-Registration process. Click on the link in the email to verify your account and continue with the self-registration process.

Step 2: Complete the self-registration process

Fill out the form with the required fields. Complete the self-registration user details by providing your name and reference (undergraduate student, graduate student). For the product, select WORKSPACE FOR ACADEMIA. Click Register Now. You will receive a confirmation message thanking you for registering.

Step 3: Wait for access approval and create a password

Check your email for a welcome message. This email may take an hour or more to arrive. Click the link Get LSEG Workspace. Create a password and click next. You are now done with registration and will be brought to a page where you can download Refinitiv or access it via the web.

Workspace for Academia Campus requires an account -- register with a Clemson University email address -- and can be accessed in 3 ways:

  • Workspace web access - recommended; easiest to use and very powerful but incompatible with LSEG's Excel Add-In.
    • Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari
  • Workspace for desktop - requires download and comes with an Excel Add-In.
    • The Excel Add-In appears as a "Workspace" tab within the Excel ribbon after installation.
    • The Excel Add-In can be helpful to download large datasets.
  • Workspace mobile app - not recommended given the complexity of business information.

What is Workspace for Academia Campus (LSEG/Refinitiv)? This (LSEG) London Stock Exchange Group database includes broad and deep financial and news coverage.  

Help Resources - User Guides and Training

LSEG help resources typically require an account -- register with a Clemson University email address.