Our infrastructure platform(s) listed in the Instruct catalogue are available for access to all scientists from Academia and Industry without boundaries. Preferential rates and Instruct funding support might be available upon access request for scientists from Instruct-ERIC member countries.
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Instruct Contribution has two components: 1) Access and 2) Travel, Accommodation (T&A) and Shipping
Access
Instruct offers a contribution towards access costs with a financial cap per technology-type based on a contribution rate per unit (day) of access and a maximum number of units. These values are listed in the Instruct Contribution Table (see below).
Travel and Accommodation (T&A)
A travel and accommodation contribution of up to € 400 is reserved for all Instruct-funded visits regardless of the location of the Centre and the home country of the user. The figure can be used towards shipping expenses for remote access.
New for access approved from 2024 onwards: The travel and accommodation cap is raised to € 450 for physical visits if you do not travel by air. This is part of Instruct's commitment to limit our environmental impact.
In all cases, the amount of support funding available from Instruct will be agreed before work commences. In cases where the access costs are in excess of the Instruct support available, the user may be asked to cover the extra costs from grants or other means.
Maximum Visit Time per Technology
| Technology | Maximum Days per Visit |
| Crystallisation | 4 |
| Electron Microscopy | 2 |
| EM Analysis | 10 |
| ESPRIT | 8.4 |
| Imaging | 3 |
| Magnetic Resonance Techniques | 5.4 |
| Mass Spectrometry | 3 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 3 |
| Nanobody Discovery | 8.4 |
| Protein Production (includes sample preparation for EM/NMR) | 10 |
| X-ray Techniques | 2.9 |
To receive Instruct funds for access consumables, each Centre should invoice Instruct-ERIC after the visit has taken place (no later than 2 months for single visits, no later than 6 months if multiple visits are included on a single invoice). Instruct may ask for justification for costs claimed.
Users should book and pay for their own travel and accommodation for access visits or shipping of samples for remote access. Costs will be reimbursed after the visit by providing Instruct-ERIC with the completed reimbursement Form and receipts up to the maximum value should be sent by email to support@instruct-eric.org or by post (to Instruct-ERIC, Oxford House, Parkway Court, John Smith Drive, Oxford, OX4 2JY). Claims should be no later than 2 months after completion of the access. For any other enquiries please contact support@instruct-eric.org. No subsistence costs will be contributed by Instruct.
Scientists from Instruct-ERIC member countries and organisations, from academia and industry, are eligible to apply for funding for access visits to Instruct centres. Scientists from other countries may apply for access to Instruct-related infrastructure at academic rate or through other EC programmes (see below). To qualify for Instruct support funding or access to Instruct-related infrastructure at academic rate, users will have to agree to publish their results openly.
Users that do not wish to make their results public may still apply for access to our Infrastructure on a 'pay for access' basis.
Proposals can be made to Instruct for any infrastructure platform(s) listed in the Instruct catalogue. Instruct access is available to users from Instruct Member countries regardless of national boundaries. Users may apply to access an Instruct Centre in their own country if equivalent standard facilities are not available free at their home institution or a national centre. Trans-national access is also eligible.
For more information, consult Who can apply?
Is your project based on infectious diseases, cancer and oncology, translational research or any other specific topic? Take a look at our guide on how to receive funded access to structural biology services through a variety of access routes.
