I am an affiliated researcher at the Aarhus University Cognition and Behvaior Lab (http://bss.au.dk/research/research-labs/cognition-and-behavior-lab/).
We have some very good resources, but have also been looking into new and emerging gear, including high-end mobile EEG solutions (we're running comparison studies with cheaper commercial versions versus lab-grade stationary hoods) and fNIRS, but we don't want to devote >80.000 euros to equipment we might only use once or twice.
This leads me to wonder:
- Are there any networks or channels for coming to other labs to do studies, or lending out equipment to colleagues?
- Perhaps with the help of colleagues who know their way around the tools and techniques?
I imagine visiting to borrow labs for a study is easy, as long as equipment and facilities are unused anyway, and someone is ready to play host. There's a potential gain for all involved in visiting talks, co-authorship, networking, new co-funding opportunities, etc.. Shipping expensive equipment around would be more tricky, and require some kind of legal arrangements and insurance.
I am mostly interested in equipment and techniques for experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience and behavioral economics, but the question is a general one.
Dear Andreas,
when it comes to in vivo imaging modalities, the "EuroBioImaging" system has established just such a network to provide access to imaging facilities of users without own equipment. You can find EuroBioImaging on the internet.
Maybe this helps a bit?
Mathias Hoehn
Have you searched through the European Infrastructure Portal?
http://riportal.eu
Thanks Björn! I didn't know about that site. It doesn't look too updated based on a couple of loose searches, though.
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