To calculate \(0.008294 + 3.52 \times 10^{-3}\), we first need to express both numbers in a similar decimal format.
The number \(3.52 \times 10^{-3}\) can be converted to decimal form:
\[ 3.52 \times 10^{-3} = 0.00352 \]
Now, we can add the two decimals:
\[ 0.008294 + 0.00352 = 0.011814 \]
So, the result is:
\[ \boxed{0.011814} \]