Simplified Infrastructure Costs for Hypothetical Research Networks of Differing Complexities
| Approximate Annual Cost, $ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Element | Basic Network | Moderate-Complexity Network |
| FTE = full-time equivalent; NA = not applicable because the basic network does not have these elements. | ||
| Director (0.20, 0.50 FTE) | 32,000 | 78,000 |
| Coordinator (0.50,1.00 FTE) | 32,000 | 64,000 |
| Research assistants (2.00 FTE) | NA | 83,000 |
| Secretarial support (0.50 FTE) | NA | 21,400 |
| Computers and software | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| Technical support | 500 | 11,000 |
| Printing and mailing | 400 | 1,800 |
| Telephone and fax | 300 | 1,200 |
| Travel | NA | 8,000 |
| Meeting costs | 3,500 | 17,000 |
| Total | 69,700 | 287,600 |