1. Email Nano3 Staff with a brief description of your processing goals and requirements at Nano3.
2. Print the Nano3 University of California User Agreement. Read and sign the agreement and have your faculty advisor sign. Convert the signed user agreement into digital form. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account.
3. Download the Nano3 University of California Financial Document. Fill in the document with the requested information and save the completed file. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account.
4. If you need independent (self-use) access to Nano3, obtain a digital copy of your UC Laboratory Safety Fundamentals certificate of completion. You will need to upload this document when you create your FOM account.
5. Register your FOM user account here.
   • Click the link to log in with FOM username and password.
   • Click “I am a new user”.
   • Select “External User” type.
   • Enter the required information (login name/password/first/last name/email/phone number):
     • Leave the “UC ID” field blank.
     • Select “Other University” for Affiliation.
     • Select a “Discipline”.
     • Enter your university name under “Company Name”.
     • Enter your university’s address information.
   • You will receive an email from FOM with a link to activate your account. Activate your account.
   • Log into your FOM account and begin uploading the required documents.
     • Select the user type (Univ. of Calif. User), access level (independent and/or staff-assisted services), and upload the relevant documents.
   • Make sure to complete steps above before attempting to use any additional functionality in FOM. Facility staff will review the submitted documents and confirm your account in FOM. Only then will you receive another email indicating that your FOM account has been confirmed and you can apply for the required Nano3 safety orientation, if you need independent access to Nano3 facility (see step 6 below).
6. Once you receive notification that your FOM account has been confirmed, apply for the Nano3 safety orientation, only if you need independent access to Nano3 facility (users who only need services do not need to complete this step) :
   • Log into your FOM user account.
   • If you need to access the Cleanroom, click on “Full Facility Orientation” (in the “Available Resources” list).
   • If you only need to access the Analytical Labs, click on “Analytical Labs Orientation” (in the “Available Resources” list).
   • You will be prompted to pass an exam based on the Nano3 Policies and Procedures. When you pass the exam, a request to attend the orientation will be sent to Nano3 staff.
   • Once Nano3 staff receives your orientation request, your paperwork will be processed, and you will receive an email stating that you are on the orientation wait list (typically within 2 business days).
   • Facility orientations take place normally once every week, and you will be contacted by a Nano3 staff member regarding the orientation scheduling. Please allow for up to 2 hours for a Nano3 Full Facility Orientation, or up to 1 hour for an Analytical Labs Orientation.
7. After you have completed all of the above access requirements, you will receive an email with instructions on how to obtain the necessary facility access card ($25 per card), if you need independent access to Nano3 facility  (within 1-2 business days), and you will be able to request for training on specific equipment or start using staff-assisted services.

For instructions to sign up for equipment training in your FOM account, click here.