CES regularly hosts visiting scholars for research visits ranging from one to 12 months. CES does not offer funding for visiting scholars, and office space is available to a limited number of scholars each year.
There are two streams through which visiting scholars can become affiliated with CES for the duration of their research stay. Each prospective applicant would need to situate themselves in one of these streams.
Domestic
UBC has a system in place by which domestic students from institutions part of the Western Deans’ Agreement can complete coursework and/or research toward the requirements of a degree at one of the recognized institutions.
International
UBC hosts the Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) program through which international graduate students can participate in research under the supervision of a faculty member at UBC. The UBC Centre for European Studies may be able to cover the VIRS application fee. Prospective applicants should include a request for this fee in their cover letter.
When it comes to faculty/non-student visiting scholars, UBC distinguishes between those who have a) continuing appointments or have emeritus status at other institutions, and b) those who are self-funded researchers without continuing appointment at other institutions. The former can be appointed as visiting faculty, while the latter can be appointed as visiting scholars. Prospective applicants should clearly state their status in the cover letter. Please note that faculty/non-student international scholars must have the right to work in Canada for the duration of their visit. CES is unable to assist with this aspect of the process.
Application Procedure
While there are university-wide application requirements in place, CES has its own additional application procedure. All applicants should contact us to outline their interests at least six months before the start of the planned research stay.
To apply, send a CES Visiting Scholar Program application directly to CES. Application materials must include:
- CV
- Cover letter: In the letter, applicants should describe the research that they plan to undertake during their visiting and how this work connects to the work of CES. Applications should also identify UBC faculty who have research interests in common, list expected dates of the visit, and outline any special circumstances that would help CES support the application.
If we approve the application, visiting scholars will be prompted to carry out the next steps in the appointment process (which, in the case of student applicants, includes applying for visiting student status). All applications, even if initially supported by CES, are pending final UBC approval.