Access and prices
The UiO MiNaLab offers open laboratory access for fabrication, characterization and collaborative research to all students and scientists at the University of Oslo, to the broader (public) research community in Norway and the EU, as well as industry and start-up professionals.
Our services
- Open access to to MiNaLab’s wide range of equipment (after training) and expertise.
- Free cleanroom and instrument training of new users for independent use of the facility.
- Access to operator services (contract research, limited capacity).
- Rent space for own instruments and more permanent set-ups (restrictions apply, please contact the MiNaLab administration).
Access
- Access to and use of the facility by an academic researcher within a research collaboration project.
- Direct access to the facility using an operator from UiO MiNaLab (limited capacity).
- Direct access to the facilities by the company’s operator (after training).
Acknowledgements
All publications resulting from work carried out at UiO MiNaLab should include the following acknowledgment:
"The Research Council of Norway is acknowledged for the support to UiO MiNaLab as part of the Norwegian Micro- and Nanofabrication Facility, NorFab, project number 295864.”
Prices
UiO MiNaLab’s price structure is based on the costs for use of the infrastructure and it is divided in:
- Instrument costs, hourly-rates charges.
- Operator services on hourly rates (optional, limited capacity).
- No cleanroom and instrument training costs. Currently covered by NorFab.
Flat rates
Flat rates provide academic users with the opportunity to cover long-term use of the UiONaLab infrastructure through an easy-to-plan and easy-to-use approach. As of January 2026, the flat rates are 175,000 NOK per year for Ph.D. students or postdocs, charged for a maximum of three years. Flat rates are offered on a yearly basis. Operator services and additional costs for noble metals are not included. Some restrictions apply; please contact the MiNaLab administration.
