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Access and payment

The first step to getting access with a new project is to contact us and discuss your work package; you can use our short contact form to start this conversation.  

How you access CORDE facilities depends on the operating mode you choose.

User Mode

You can access some facilities directly as an equipment user, and we’ll help you to put any necessary Access Agreements in place. We provide you with training and onboarding from our team of experts.

Service Mode

You supply samples or bare material and our facility staff undertake the work to your design and specifications. You can also come to us as a ‘one-stop-shop’ with a concept and we will work with you to turn it into a reality. We can help put in place non-disclosure or consultancy agreements where necessary. 

Payment

All access to CORDE facilities currently requires funding from external sources, which may include research grant funding for HEI based users, and will be considered in accordance with the University’s principles for responsible collaboration. All users will be asked for financial details or a Purchase Order to book equipment/carry out work.  Those within the University of Cambridge will be asked for an account number. If you are a Cambridge PhD student or postdoc, you may need to talk to your PI for an account number before you book. 

We encourage users to get in touch at early stages of the funding cycle: we are on hand to help source funding and produce costings for grant applications. See our funding page for more details.

Equipment Directory

Explore our searchable equipment directory for an overview of everything CORDE has to offer.

Booking Quick Link for Agreed Work Packages

Registered users can access the Stratocore PPMS booking system using the button to the right for work packages that have been agreed with the relevant Facility Manager. If you’re not registered to use Stratocore PPMS please speak to the Facility Scientist.