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FAQ

Who can use the Shared Research Facilities?

The SRF is open to all researchers at WVU and to researchers outside WVU as well. There is no requirement that you be a member of any WVU department, college, group, or center to use the facilities.

What does it cost?

WVU SRF offers internal, external higher education, and government and commercial rates. see all rate information.

I have an idea but no funding to test it. Does SRF offer any support?

The Deans of WVU's Davis, Eberly, and Statler Colleges and the WVU Vice President for Research have created a special fund to allow SRF to offer time on instruments to their faculty at no cost to the faculty member. Learn more about Deans' InSPIRe (Instrumentation Seed Program for Innovative Research).

I have an idea to make the SRF run better. Who do I tell?

Any member of the SRF staff is happy to receive your ideas.

How do I find out what kind of instruments you have?

See our searchable instrumentation list.

Where can I get a description about SRF for my proposal?

Proposal Text for PIs (DOCX)