Duke-RTI Scholars Program: Request for Applications

October 4, 2017

Duke University is pleased to announce the 2018-19 competition to become a Duke-RTI Scholar

Overview

The Duke-RTI Scholars Program provides funding for distinguished RTI researchers to spend scholarly leave time at Duke University, to actively collaborate with Duke faculty. Duke will provide one-half of each Scholar’s salary, and fringe (it is anticipated that each Duke-RTI Scholar will spend 50 percent time at Duke, for one year). The goal of the program is to foster collaboration and catalyze opportunities for externally funded, joint research projects in the future.

General Qualifications

The ideal Duke-RTI Scholar is an RTI researcher with a commitment to collaboration and a strong research record in a field that is compatible with Duke University.

Working Environment

Duke University provides a stimulating environment for collaborative research. Scholars are expected to serve most of their residency at Duke at our Durham, NC campus. Successful applicants will be provided with a workspace, Duke email address, access to IT support, and use of all library resources.

Selection Criteria

An interdisciplinary panel of Duke faculty and administrators will review submissions. Major considerations in the evaluation process include the likelihood that the residency will result in collaborative work of significance and alignment with Duke’s research, mission, and priorities.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file and should have one-inch margins with font size of at least 11 points. Complete applications will include the following:

• Cover letter (one page)

• Proposal (maximum 1,000 words): Describe the proposed collaborative research project; include the name and title of the Duke University faculty host(s).

• Budget: Proposed budget that explicitly delineates the approximate amount of support requested from Duke University (salary, fringe, and any other costs).

• Full curriculum vitae (no limit on length)

• Letter of support from Duke host faculty

• Letter of support from applicant’s RTI supervisor

Fellowships start on October 1, 2018 and end on September 30, 2019. Please submit completed applications to cfreel@duke.edu by 5 pm on January 11, 2018. Scholars will be announced on or around May 1, 2018.

http://research.duke.edu/funding/OVPR-RFPs

If you have additional questions, please contact Amy Vargas-Tonsi, avargastonsi@rti.org