Research Scholar

The exchange of research scholars promotes the exchange of ideas, research, mutual enrichment, and linkages between research and academic institutions in CANADA and the United States, and foreign countries.

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Research Scholars must:

• Not be a candidate for a tenure track position;

• Not have participated in and completed a research scholar program within the last 24 months preceding the beginning date of their new program’s commencement;

• Not have participated in the Research Scholar program for all or part of the 12-month period immediately preceding the start date of a research scholar program unless they meet one of the following exceptions:

  • The participant is currently in a research scholar program and is transferring to another institution in CANADA and the United States to continue their current RS program;

  • The participant’s prior physical presence in CANADA and the U.S. on an RS program was less than six months in duration; and

  • Any prior participation was as a short-term scholar.

 

Benefits

Educational enrichment: Scholars facilitate the exchange of ideas and research in a variety of fields between people of CANADA and the United States and people of other countries.