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The OICE is a nonprofit organisation and is open to scientists at the conditions laid out below. External usage is, in general, possible. | The OICE is a nonprofit organisation and is open to scientists at the conditions laid out below. External usage is, in general, possible. | ||
- | You can download a pdf of the {{:oice_prices_and_usage_regulations-november-2017.pdf|}} | + | You can download a pdf of the {{:2021_oice_prices_and_usage_regulations.pdf|}} |
* 1. Owners who contribute equipment to the pool do not have to pay for the usage of their own devices. | * 1. Owners who contribute equipment to the pool do not have to pay for the usage of their own devices. | ||
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* 9. The time credits earned on contributed equipment are valid for a maximum of 12 months after withdrawal from the pool but cannot exceed total time of the equipment being part of the OICE pool. | * 9. The time credits earned on contributed equipment are valid for a maximum of 12 months after withdrawal from the pool but cannot exceed total time of the equipment being part of the OICE pool. | ||
* 10. The usage of contributed devices has to be documented via the booking system. | * 10. The usage of contributed devices has to be documented via the booking system. | ||
- | * 11. The usage time for contributed devices and pool devices is documented and invoiced every two month. Invoices always show the actual usage time. | + | * 11. In case of over-bookings, we will decide on the basis of the nature of samples/experiments, time constraints (e.g. manuscript deadline) by the projects, previous documented (publications, conference contributions e.g.) outcomes, how to co-ordinate the use of the particular system. |
- | * 12. Each new user for non-contributed equipment is charged with 100€ initial service and instruction fee. Each project is granted one trial session (< 3 hours) for free. | + | * 12. The usage time for contributed devices and pool devices is documented and invoiced every two month. Invoices always show the actual usage time. |
+ | * 13. Each new user for non-contributed equipment is charged with 100€ initial service and instruction fee. Each project is granted one trial session (< 3 hours) for free. | ||
In general the real usage time will be billed. However, bookings under 1 hour are not possible. The multi-photon DeepSee device requires an initial booking time of 2 hours. | In general the real usage time will be billed. However, bookings under 1 hour are not possible. The multi-photon DeepSee device requires an initial booking time of 2 hours. | ||
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Terms and conditions for hands-on / theoretical seminars provided by the OICE: | Terms and conditions for hands-on / theoretical seminars provided by the OICE: | ||
Groups contributing a device to the OICE pool are granted a limited early bird allotment for members of the respective group. Seminar fees, if applicable, will be reduced by 50 % for those participating from contributing groups. | Groups contributing a device to the OICE pool are granted a limited early bird allotment for members of the respective group. Seminar fees, if applicable, will be reduced by 50 % for those participating from contributing groups. | ||
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- | Since the OICE is financed from several resources, at least an acknowledgement is mandatory for publications of images or data resulting from work at OICE, e.g. with the phrase: //Microscopy/Image analysis was performed with the support of the Optical Imaging Centre Erlangen (OICE).// OICE staff can also be engaged in scientific collaborations, leading to co-authorships according to the DFG guidelines for good scientific practice. | ||