Cost of using the EM Unit

The charges outlined reflect ongoing equipment and infrastructure costs. Our preferred model is an annual fee allowing unlimited access for one user, however short term access can also be negotiated.

Fees do not include general research project consumable costs and projects requiring significant technical assistance may need to be performed on a cost recovery or collaborative basis.

For pricing our services we recognise three types of client:

1. University of Liverpool academic researchers
2. External academic researchers residing either inside or outside the UK
3. Non-academic clients including those usually engaged in commercial activities.

As a guide:

  • Ad hoc fees for pilot projects are £2000 per annum
  • Full grant funded fees range from £3000 - £10,000 per annum depending upon the resources and support required
  • Free access is provided to new academics that do not yet have grant funding.

Service work is available. Typical academic prices start at £150 per sample for processing and imaging.

View imaging is £350 per sample including sample processing and one overnight imaging run.

See terms and conditions of access to the EM Unit.

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