No, we focus on equipment for research.

If you are primarily seeking medical equipment or supplies, we suggest that you contact MedShare.

Our general guideline is that we stock laboratory equipment and supplies that would be useful for biology, chemistry, or closely-related disciplines.

You can view a list of the types of equipment that we typically distribute here.

Yes, you can make requests. We work closely with each awardee to understand their equipment needs,  and then we work with our donors throughout the year to meet as many of those needs as possible.

However, because we rely entirely on donations, we can't ever guarantee the availability of any specific item, make, or model.

In most cases, the likelihood that we will be able to meet your needs diminishes with specificity. Instrumental Access is the best fit for institutions with a broad and flexible set of equipment needs.

In general, no. We do not ever ship single instruments, and we can't guarantee that the particular item or items you need will be available when it's your turn to select equipment.

We look for awardees who are in a position to make use of what we can provide: a 20 foot shipping container full of equipment and supplies selected from our diverse but ever-changing inventory.

No, we do not provide public access to our inventory.

The reason is that we are not a retailer who stocks a fixed set of items that are replenished as needed to meet demand. Our inventory is based entirely on donations and is constantly fluctuating as new donations come in and shipments go out. The items that we have in stock at this moment in time are not the same as what will be available next month or next year.

The only time that we provide a list of our current inventory is to awardees while they are actively selecting equipment for their shipments.

For examples of equipment that we have had in the past, please see our list of types of equipment that we typically distribute.

Seeding Labs is responsible for arranging international shipping. We ship via ocean freight to the nearest or most convenient ocean port (door-to-port). International freight costs are included in the program fee.

Instrumental Access awardees are responsible for complying with all local import regulations, as well as for any costs associated with customs clearance. We work closely with our awardees to provide any required paperwork.

Instrumental Access awardees are also responsible for arranging local transportation of the shipment from the port to their institution.

Yes. Seeding Labs has a careful vetting process for Instrumental Access that identifies awardees with a demonstrated need and limitless potential to transform the world. Among other things, we verify that each new awardee has the necessary expertise and resources to use and maintain the equipment properly.

See our global network talented awardees here, and read Scientist Success Stories to see the impact for yourself.

Yes. We accept full, unopened cases of most types of consumables and glassware in clean, like-new condition. Please visit our Equipment Wish List for a list of acceptable items.

Scientists everywhere deserve reliable equipment on which to train their students and conduct their research. It is not generally useful for us to accept or send out-of-date equipment, but how old is too old depends on the specific item in question.

Find out how to assess the appropriateness of your equipment here.