[labnetwork] Cost-recovery model

[Robert Hower]

The paper we wrote is a good start.

Hower R, Martin S, Grimard D. Comparison of Eight Academic Cost Models: A Detailed Study of User Costs, Impact on Laboratory Operations, User Behavior, and User Experience. Journal of the IEST, V. 58, No 1. 2015.

> On Jan 30, 2019, at 2:04 PM, Xin (Shane) Guo <sguo18 at yorku.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi Colleagues,
> 
> We are building a microfabrication lab (small scale, standard basic instruments such as ebeam, sputtering, RIE, PECVD, lithography tools, etc). 
> 
> We are trying to understand how each facility recovers their cost on supplies, labour, maintenance, etc. 
> 
> Is your annual user fee collected sufficient to cover all your expenses including salary payment of the lab manager?
> 
> Does your institution or department subsidise your facility? What is your financial model?
> 
> All suggestions are welcome, especially those from Canadian institutions.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Shane
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