Process for fund requests for shared infrastructure in ANA Futura
This process applies for funding requests for shared infrastructure to be used by all researchers within ANA Futura.
Requesting funds for shared equipment only applies for infrastructure that is not currently available in the ANA Futura joint laboratories. Decisions is made by the ANA Futura Steering Committee.
The application process takes place twice a year. The first period opens on February 28 and applications must be submitted by March 31 and the second period opens on August 31 and applications must be submitted by September 30.
- The initiating group collects the following information (use request form below):
- Short description of the equipment
- Short description of the strategic importance of the research at ANA Futura.
- Suggested location for the equipment
- How the instrument is to be maintained
- Description of the user base at ANA Futura (preferably via a user survey)
- Breakdown of expected variable costs
- User fee model, including specification of what is to be included in the user fee
- What is the estimated cost of the equipment being requested from the ANA Futura Steering Committee?
- Report of any external funding
- Quotation from the procured supplier
- The initiating group provides documentation to their department head/head of administration in step 1 for approval.
- If department head/head of administration approves in step 2. Submit the request to the ANA Futura Facility Manager during one of the application periods February 28 - March 31 or August 31 - September 30.
- The ANA Futura Facility Manager reviews all supporting documents before presenting the request to the ANA Futura finance group.
- The Facility Manager presents to the ANA Futura Drafting Committee at an upcoming meeting. The Drafting Committee assesses the current needs of the equipment to be purchased.
- If the Drafting Committee ANA Futura agrees to move the process forward, the Facility Manager raises the request at an upcoming ANA Futura Steering Committee meeting.
- The facility manager in ANA Futura informs the initiation group if the request is approved or denied. Decision is to be expected in June or December.