Access & Training
The Centre is open to both academic and industrial users. Choose the access route that fits you, complete the required training, and start working with our instruments — independently via self-service, or with our staff via full-service. Below is a quick overview and links to everything you need.
Who you are decides how you access
Academic and commercial users access the Centre on different terms. Pick your route for eligibility, the steps to get started, and pricing.
Required before you work independently
Self-service users complete general training first, then instrument-specific training for each device they intend to operate.
Two ways to work with us
Self-service
Work independently
Once trained, book and operate instruments yourself through the booking system. Charged as a user fee (academic) or an annual fee plus hourly rates (commercial).
Full-service
We process your samples
No training required — our staff handle your samples and deliver the results as a report. Billed per hour by instrument group.
Pricing at a glance
Academic instrument running costs are largely covered by the Centre; commercial rates span roughly 2,200–7,200 CZK/h depending on the instrument. See academic and commercial pricing for details.
The essentials before you start
Academic users must prove affiliation with an academic institution; results are for independent research only.
Self-service requires completed general training plus instrument-specific training for each device.
Users handling dangerous chemicals (e.g. HF) must complete additional toxic-substances training.
Please acknowledge the Centre in any publication of results achieved on our instruments.
Ready to get started?
Contact the User Office to register, request the User Fee Agreement, or discuss a full-service project.