How Billing Works

CTSI offers consultations on a wide range of topics at no charge to University of Minnesota investigators.

We currently offer free consultations about biostatistics, community-engaged research, early-stage translational research, informatics, participant recruitment, regulatory topics, and more.

In addition we provide a wide range of resources at no cost to the investigator. These include tools for managing data, such as REDCap and the i2b2 cohort-discovery tool. Plus, researchers can access a clinical data repository that houses the health records of more than 4.5 million patients, and seminars and online trainings to support research career development -- all at no cost to them.

Contact our Research Navigator at [email protected] or 612-625-CTSI (2874) to schedule your consultation. Rates depend on funding source (e.g., federal vs. business/industry). 

Our rates 

For projects funded by the federal government, foundations, or internal funding programs, pre-award support is provided at no cost to the investigator.

Pre-award support includes all activities occurring prior to enrolling the first participant in the study.

• Pre-award support is provided at no cost with the understanding that CTSI services will be included in the budget for post-award activities.
• Exceptions to the pre-award no-cost policy may apply.
• Example exception: database design and development by a biostatistician or informatician where billable work may be done during the pre-award time period.

For projects funded by a business and industry sponsor, pre-award support is billable to the sponsor.

Contact us for more information about external or business and industry rates. 

For all projects using CTSI post-award or implementation services, staff time and clinical procedures are billable to the sponsor, either at hourly rates or as a percent of salary (i.e., biostatistician).

Preparing to submit a grant proposal?

Budgeting service 

Budgeting resources