| *Rates | ||
| Projects approved by UBC REB and funded via government academic research grants with UBC overhead agreements (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC and certain others) | Projects approved before September 1, 2023 |
$550/hour - New rate of $600/hour will apply Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Projects approved after September 1, 2023 but before September 1, 2024 |
$600/hour - New rate of $650/hour will apply Sept. 1, 2025 |
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| Projects approved on or after September 1, 2024 | $650/hour | |
| Projects funded by "private industry" (e.g., industry-sponsored drug studies) | No change; rates negotiated individually | |
| Pilot Time | Awarded when scanner time is required for testing MR protocols and fMRI paradigms, or to generate results to use for a funding application.
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$100/hour - $150/hour effective Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Protocol Development Time | Awarded for developing MR protocols which expand the capabilities of the MR scanner | Negotiated on an individual study basis |
| MR Technologist Consulting Time | Time required by MR technologists for tasks such as building scan sequence parameters, MR technologist training, reading study manuals, and participating in study team meetings and conference calls |
$100/hour - $150/hour, effective Sept. 1, 2024 |
| MRI simulator | The MRI simulator is very useful in acclimatizing subjects to the MRI environment and is recommended for most studies with children. | $100/hour |
*rates subject to change
CANCELLATION POLICY:
The negotiated rate will be charged for missed appointments cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice that cannot be filled by either the user or the Facility.