The Centre is open to companies and industrial partners. Commercial users typically order measurement and sample-processing services that our staff carry out for them, but self-service equipment access is also available for recurring needs. Below you will find how it works, the steps to get started, and commercial pricing.
Commercial users typically order measurement or nanofabrication services, and their samples are processed by Centre staff. You may be present at the measurement as a visitor under the supervision of authorised personnel. For partners with recurring work, self-service equipment access is available against an annual user fee.
Full-service — our staff process your samples and deliver results. Self-service — your team gains independent equipment access against an annual user fee plus hourly charges. Most commercial partners start with full-service.
The preferred route for commercial partners. No training is required — your samples are handled by Centre staff, and you may attend the measurement only as a visitor under supervision of authorised personnel. The hourly rate covers the full instrument running cost, the operator's time, instrument depreciation, and the Centre's processing fee.
Contact us at cem@ipm.cz (or by phone) to discuss your measurement and processing needs.
The finance department sends a quotation for the requested services, scoped to your samples and analysis.
If you agree with the quotation, send the purchase order back to confirm the work.
Our staff process your samples and prepare a processing / measurement report.
An invoice is emailed together with your samples or measurement data.
Commercial full-service rates range from approximately 2,200 to 7,200 CZK (90–300 EUR) per hour, depending on the instrument and the service requested. The rate covers the full instrument running cost, the operator's time, instrument depreciation, and the Centre's processing fee. Contact us for a quotation tailored to your samples.
For commercial partners with ongoing needs, your team can gain independent access to the equipment. Self-service is charged as an annual user fee plus hourly charges that cover instrument operation, depreciation, and training. Users may book any instrument once authorised for it through proper training.
Contact us to set up a commercial self-service agreement and pay the annual user fee.
Work through the User Manual and complete the online test for each lab section your team intends to work in.
Schedule a laboratory safety excursion. Users handling dangerous chemicals (e.g. HF) must also complete the “Handling of toxic and dangerous chemical substances” training.
Once the access requirements are complete, your staff begin instrument-specific training and can start working independently.
Reserve instruments through the booking system; hourly charges are billed per use.
| Equipment access via the booking system | CZK / year | EUR / year |
|---|---|---|
| Annual commercial user fee | 40,000 | ≈ 1,633 |
The annual fee is charged in addition to hourly instrument charges covering operation, depreciation, and training. Contact us for a tailored estimate based on your expected usage.
Contact us to discuss your requirements, request a quotation, or set up self-service access.