User Access

The scientifically sound review by the scientific board and the respective scientific staff involved ensures that the combination of methods available at the FPS is optimally adapted to the research question. In the event of a positive assessment, the project is divided into one of three user categories based on defined criteria (previous experimental knowledge of the applicant, large-scale equipment to be used, personnel resources and equipment utilisation): Service work (1), External users (2) and Collaborations (3). Further details regarding the organisation as well as the financial and legal framework conditions are presented in the table. The scientific board prepares an offer for service work. A joint publication of the results obtained will be endeavoured where possible. Should it be necessary to prioritise user requests due to limited equipment capacities, collaborations will be given priority over commissioned work and external users. In the event of staffing limitations, external users are prioritised. The utilisation of personnel and equipment is mapped using an FPS-wide planning and booking system and enables the scientific board to quickly assess methodological capacities.

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Access to booking system

User groups – FPS Core Facility (IP: Intellectual property)
Usergroup Type of usage Regulations
(1) Service Processing of scientific assignments by employees of the FPS

Complex tasks with high urgency (industrial orders, third-party funded projects)

  • Processing by FPS employees at the large-scale facilities of the FPS Core Facility
  • FPS project application
  • Preparation of offer for services/investigation costs according to cost list*
  • IP: Client
(2) External users Characterisation work by students/staff from other institutes or other universities

High project volume of standard methods

  • Instruction by FPS employees for a fee
  • Project work on large-scale equipment directly by external users (e.g. doctoral students)
  • FPS laboratory regulations, X-ray protection and safety instructions required for the laboratory
  • Booking of large equipment, determination of user times by FPS employees
  • Recommended: Temporary liability insurance
  • FPS project application
  • Proof of funding required
  • Costs according to list*
  • Students: Attendance of an adequate course
  • IP: Client
  • Reference to cooperation with FPS Core Facility in lectures, publications and academic papers
(3) Collaborations Scientific Collaborations

Research projects with other groups that are in the scientific interest of the FPS (complex questions, long-term projects)

  • Research work carried out by FPS employees in cooperation with partner scientists on large-scale FPS equipment
  • Financial support of the FPS Core Facility through cost contribution from application funds
  • FPS project application
  • Cost contribution via application funds
  • IP: Rights for results of the FPS are held by the FPS
  • The aim is to publish the results jointly