Mission
The establishment of core facilities and technology platforms at research institutes offers scientists access to sophisticated technologies and equipment. With appropriate management concepts, the shared use of resources and effective utilization leads to an overall improved research infrastructure. However, new challenges need to be faced in order to manage such facilities on the long run. Our group is working on legal frameworks and financing strategies to show how technology platforms can be operated sustainably in Germany.
Who we are
Team Speakers
Team Members
Julia Nagy
Astrid Schauss
Martin Büchert
(invited expert)
Jana Hedrich
Elmar Endl
Nina Schulze
Activities
CFMN – Core Facility Management Network
If you would like to know more about the Core Facility Management Network, founded in January 2026, keep on reading and follow us here.
The central platform of the CF-Management Network for communication, networking, and collaborative work is a Mattermost channel provided by GerBI-GMB. Membership in this Mattermost channel currently also defines membership in the CF-Management Network itself, given our still informal status.
More information about the CFMN can be found here: CFMN-information
To become a member and gain access to the CFMN Mattermost channel or for any othe question please send an email to cfmn[at]listserv.dfn.de.
Ulm Meetings
There is no doubt about the big advantages of core facilities and technology platforms at research institutes to offer scientists sophisticated technologies and dedicated service on the equipment. But the challenge arises how to manage and operate these facilities in a legal and sustainable fashion. In Ulm, with Julia Nagy as main organizer, we show possible strategies and bring together facility managers from all different cores, science managers, institute’s administration and funding agencies. More details: https://www.uni-ulm.de/med/ulmtec/workshop/.
GerBI Chats
| Date | Topic | Material | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Successful large-scale equipment application – from approval to final report (III) | 10.5281/zenodo.15727506 | tba |
| Sep. 2024 | What is the best way to write a major instrument application (II) | 10.5281/zenodo.13807114 | tba |
| Sep. 2024 | From requirements to a major instrument application (I) | 10.5281/zenodo.13810879 | tba |
| Sep. 2023 | Advanced finance topics in Core Facilities | – | tba |
| Sep. 2023 | Basics of financing and cost calculation | – | tba |
| March 2023 | Basics of financing and cost calculation | – | tba |
| May 2022 | Core Facility finances in a nutshell | – | tba |
Get involved
Contact us Regular Meetings
Get in touch via: Wg2-GerBI[at]uni-koeln.de
New members are always welcome.
planned on quarterly basis after doodle poll.
