Apply for the 2025-2026 International Research Visiting Fellowship!

The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia would be pleased to receive nominations for International Research Visiting Fellowships (IRVFs) for 2025-2026. Applications are due January 15, 2025 to educ.ore@ubc.ca Visiting fellows will be expected to spend a minimum of two weeks between April 1, 2025 and August 30, 2026 engaged in high quality collaborative and innovative research with researchers in the Faculty of Education at UBC. It is expected that fellows will be internationally acclaimed scholars in their respective fields, as evident through track-records of research, scholarly publications, knowledge mobilization activities, major recognitions, and grant funding. It is also expected that the funds will act as a catalyst for subsequent collaborative research with UBC researchers beyond the time of their stay at UBC. A Faculty of Education Co-Nominator must be identified and listed in the application form.

Each department/school may submit up to two nominations for adjudication.

AWARD VALUE          

The maximum IRVF award is $8,000. Up to three awards (with a maximum value of up to $8,000/fellow) will be made available within the program timeline (April 1, 2025 – August 30, 2026).

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Funds may be used towards travel, accommodation, per diem expenses, honoraria, and research/meeting costs.
• Honoraria are capped at $500.
• Budgets should be carefully thought out and funds must be used for the requested expenses, particularly with regard to accommodation. Nominators should be particularly mindful of their overall budget ask if their intention is to personally host the international researcher, as booked accommodation expenses can make up a significant portion of a budget.
• Budgets may be reduced post-award if significant changes in the plan result in eliminated or significantly reduced expenses.
• UBC business expense rules apply.
• Funds may not be used to purchase computers or equipment.

 NOMINATOR ELIGIBILITY

• Nominations will be accepted from Education faculty in the research stream professoriate at the UBC-V campus.
• A Faculty of Education Co-Nominator must be identified and listed in the application form.
• Previously funded nominators must have submitted both an interim and a final report by the nomination deadline.

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

• The same visitor cannot be nominated more than once through this program.
• Visitors must be from a university outside Canada.
• The nominee must be an outstanding researcher as assessed through their track-record of research, publications, knowledge mobilization, major recognitions, and grant funding.
• As a condition of the award, it is expected that visiting fellows will give at least one research talk (open to members of the University as well as the general public).

Nominators are advised to consult with their department/school administrative manager regarding requisite travel documentation, including visas, social insurance numbers, etc.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Please refer to the Instructions and Application Form below for complete requirements.

DEADLINE

Please submit the following two PDF documents to educ.ore@ubc.ca by January 15, 2025:

1. A consolidated PDF of the application form and requisite attachments, and
2. A completed and signed UBC Research Project Information Form (RPIF).

HOW TO APPLY
Please find the instructions and application form here.

For more information, please contact Robert Olaj in the Office of Research in Education (ORE)