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The ion probe time is allocated in a block of eight hours (9am-5pm) and charged at the rates below. However the Facility is available for use by experienced operators during the evening and night at the same rate.
Note: From April 2008 full economic costing (Small Research Facility SRF) rate of £125 per hour (update Sept 11) will apply to all projects.
ION PROBE CHARGING SCHEME (Aug 2011)
| Status | Cost per Hour (SRF Rate) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| NERC Services & Facilities (Direct Access Time) |
£0 | Application from a UK Scientist (excluding IMF Staff). The application has to be peer reviewed via the Facilities Steering Committee. Access does not need a NERC Grant and is usually less than 10% of the Facilities capacity (~2-3weeks/yr) |
| NERC Services & Facilities with Foreign (non UK) Collaboration |
£70 | UK scientist (excluding IMF staff) puts forward the application (PI of Application) but the science is partially
funded by a non UK research body. The application has to be peer reviewed via the Facilities Steering Committee. |
| NERC Grant Funded Science | £125 | Facility time should be costed into the NERC Grant under "Other directly incurred costs". The Direct Access route is not intended to supplement NERC grants. The application has to be peer reviewed via the Facilities Steering Committee. |
Academic service facilityScientist must be at a University. |
£125 | Access is dependent on available time and subject to approval by Ion Microprobe Facility staff.Additional charges may apply if an extended scientific report is required. |
Service facilityEarth Science / Geo Materials |
£125 + VAT | Costs and access should be discussed with a member of the Ion Microprobe Facility staff. Additional charges may apply if an extended scientific report is required. |
Service facilityOther Commercial Work |
£200 + VAT | Costs and access should be discussed with a member of the Ion Microprobe staff. |