Call for Applications
Call release date: October 20, 2023
Applications are due by November 20, 2023 at noon
About: The Institute for Diversity Science will fund two visiting scholars for the academic year 2024–2025. The goal of the visiting scholars program is to bring influential diversity science researchers from other universities to the UW–Madison campus. The typical length of stay for visiting scholars will be one academic year (9–12 months).
Eligibility: The visiting scholar needs to be a collaborator of an IDS affiliate, and the affiliate will need to submit the application on behalf of the visiting scholar (i.e., the IDS affiliate is the “PI”). Each affiliate can submit at most one application. Key criteria for selection are: (a) past accomplishments of the visiting scholar (are they a leader in their field?), (b) importance of the proposed collaborative research (and the extent to which the research qualifies as diversity science), and (c) the extent to which the visiting scholar will help IDS work toward its mission and goals.
The Fall Visiting Scholars Program targets senior researchers (post tenure) who have established themselves as leaders in the field. If none of the applications are retained for funding, there will be a Spring Visiting Scholars Program that targets junior faculty and post-docs.
Funding: Like UW–Madison, many universities across the country offer their faculty the choice between a one-semester sabbatical (with 100% of the salary) and a two-semester sabbatical (with a reduced salary). The visiting scholars program will cover (a) the difference between the reduced and the full salary, (b) moving costs ($20k), and (c) research funding (also $20k).
There are no restrictions on how the research funding ($20k) is spent, except it cannot be used for teaching buy-out for UW–Madison faculty, cannot be used to fund graduate students and postdocs at UW–Madison, and cannot be used for any salary other than for paying student hourlies.
The above-mentioned difference between the full and the reduced salary is capped at $65k. It can only be used for visiting scholars who are on sabbatical leave from their home institution. The visiting scholar is expected to establish residency in the Madison area and to spend the majority of their time at UW–Madison. They will be provided an office at the Institute for Diversity Science (700 Regent St.). The visiting scholar is further expected to actively participate in the scientific activities and social events of the IDS.
IDS will inform applicants of the funding decision by the middle of December. The awarded funds must be spent between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
Goals: The IDS Visiting Scholars Program aims to support innovative collaborations in the field of diversity science. The proposed research can be fundamental or applied, and it can advance knowledge on diversity, equity, and inclusion over the short or long term.
In the online form applicants will be asked to explain how their proposed research is related to diversity science. What is Diversity Science?
Please be aware that diversity science examines the barriers of numerous groups in our society. These groups are defined by dimensions such as gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, ethnic/racial identity, religious identity, socio-economic status, being a first-generation college student or not, being from a rural vs. urban background, political affiliation, weight, appearance, veteran status, and physical and mental health.
Application Deadline: November 20, 2023, at noon.