AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars
Virginia Tech’s Advance Program is pleased to invite proposals for funding as part of the AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars Program.
The AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars Program is designed to support faculty recruitment efforts through building or expanding connections between Virginia Tech and outstanding scholars from other institutions. Financial and administrative support is available to invite outstanding junior or mid-career scientists and engineers to campus for short visits outside the usual recruitment process. Participation in the AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars Program offers high visibility and broad exposure across campus to both visitor and host. We are especially interested in supporting visits by individuals who
- are potential candidates for current or future faculty hires; and
- contribute to the goals of AdvanceVT.
AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars may be invited to present an overview of their research to a broad audience of scientists and engineers, followed by an open reception or to an informal networking meeting with women faculty, postdoctoral researchers and/or graduate students. Ample time will be available for the scholarly/technical aspects of the visit, to be organized by the host department in conjunction with AdvanceVT.
Academic units or faculty who wish to invite an individual to Blacksburg under the AdvanceVT Visiting Scholars Program should submit an informal letter including the following:
- a brief profile of the proposed visitor, preferably including a short resume (1-2 pages);
- a brief description of how the proposed visit will contribute to recruitment efforts in the Colleges of Science or Engineering;
- a brief summary of how the proposed visit will benefit the goals of AdvanceVT ; and
- an endorsement by the department chair.
Request letters are accepted by the AdvanceVT Office (0180), 236 Burruss Hall, or by email at any time during the academic year; however, we strongly encourage submission in late summer/early fall. About 4 awards will be made each semester. AdvanceVT strongly encourages cost sharing. Flexible arrangements are welcome. For more information, please contact AdvanceVT.