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Most post-fellowship positions are considered faculty positions. This could include, but is not limited to the following: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Researcher, Lecturer, and Assistant Project Scientist. Institutions differ with regard to what they consider to be faculty positions. Please check with your institution as to what is a faculty appointment. Please note, fellows are not eligible for the program.
Successful candidates will normally hold a faculty position in an appropriate university or research institute. Application and acceptance of a RSP Award requires the candidate to demonstrate that there is a host institution in place that is able to accept the terms and conditions of this award. Given research fellows normally work under contract to a funder and principle investigator, or already hold an independent fellowship, they would normally not be eligible for the program.
In order to receive funding for the award, it is a requirement that you be a citizen or permanent resident in one of the eligible countries. If your visa status is pending at the time of application, you may submit your application, however, if selected for funding, it would be required that you provide proof of a valid visa or citizenship for the duration of the two year award period, prior to the award disbursement date.
In order to receive funding for the award, it is a requirement that you hold a faculty position. If you anticipate receiving your faculty appointment prior to the award disbursement date, you may submit your application (please detail the circumstances in the ‘Cert. of Faculty Appointment’ upload field), however, if selected for funding, it would be required that you hold an appointment by the award disbursement date.
The approximate protected time refers to time spent on research in general. This time does not need to be spent only on research related to your RSP proposal.
