Until now all local users have been granted a discount from the nominal hourly rate on the 7T MR system. This was done to inspire users to try 7T, without having to pay extra compared to 3T. Now that 7T is becoming more established, such a discount is no longer considered necessary, and the 7T MR Steering Group has decided that all NEW projects with funding decision made after 01.01.2023 will need to pay the nominal rate. 

Also, in order to take into account the general increase in costs, the hourly rate will be adjusted on annual basis. User rates are calculated according to the RIR model (rental location) from NFR, and current rates can be found  here.