Organisation
The Labshare Institute consists of both Members and Partners.
As a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, the Labshare Institute is owned by its Member institutions and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the Members. Members have primary responsibility for the ongoing management and operations of Labshare.
Partners access the services provided by Labshare and are involved as providers, developers and/or consumers of remote laboratories. There are a range of different partnership levels, depending upon the particular needs and stages of remote laboratory adoption or development:
Provider Partners
Provider Partners have laboratories or other resources that they are willing to share with other organisations, institutions or individuals. Labshare will coordinate access to the Provider Partner's labs and/or resources and facilitate consumer sharing agreements, billing and invoicing.
Developer Partners
Developer Partners are those that haven't yet built up significant in-house expertise in the development of remote laboratories, but are keen to establish their own remote laboratory facilities. Labshare will provide Developer Partners with expert guidance and consultation with the creation of remote laboratory hardware, the selection and installation of suitable software systems and interfaces, and development of supporting educational resources.
Consumer Partners
Consumer Partners may or may not wish to develop their own resources to share, but do wish to utilise the resources that are available by Labshare Provider Partners. For our Consumer Partners, Labshare will help coordinate access to our network of remote labs, negotiate sharing agreements and ensure continuity of access.
For more information on becoming a Member, a Partner, or to discuss other possibilities, please contact us.