Deeply committed to accessibility and transparency, CI2B’s fee structure is designed to provide equitable access to cutting-edge instruments and the expertise required to maximize their potential, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its research infrastructure.
Here are our fee structures for both Instruments and Services.
Instrument
Internal | Academic | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Simple Microscope | 3 $ / h | 5 $ / h | 30 $ / h |
Advanced Microscope Tier 1 | 15 $ / h | 30 $ / h | 60 $ / h |
Advanced Microscope Tier 2 | 25 $ / h | 50 $ / h | 100 $ / h |
Workstation | Free | Free | 30 $ / h |
Service
Internal | Academic | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Training | 25 $ / h | 40 $ / h | 60 $ / h |
Technical Support | Free | Free | 60 $ / h |
Consulting | 25 $ / h | 40 $ / h | 60 $ / h |
Full-service | 50 $ / h | 80 $ / h | 120 $ / h |
Training
- Training is mandatory for self-service use.
- The duration of training varies between 1 and 3 hours, depending on i) the trainee's level of knowledge, ii) the instrument and iii) the complexity of the experiments.
- The cost of using the instruments is not included in the training fees.
Off-peak hours
A single hour is charged for use between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
A cap of $4,000 per laboratory per year applies to laboratories part of the Institut Courtois d'innovation biomédicale. The cap applies only to usage fees.