Visiting Researcher Program

Eligibility

A proposing host must hold a faculty appointment in Texas A&M University (including Galveston and Qatar campuses), TEES, TEEX, AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension, or TTI. Multiple related submissions are discouraged, and hosts may submit only one proposal to the program.

Prospective visitors must hold a full-time position in a university, research laboratory, industry, or similar organization other than the eligible host organizations. The program has two distinct tracks:

TAMU Visitor Track: This track aims to support full-time visitors who will engage in Data Science collaborations with eligible faculty hosts. Visits are typically one to nine months. TAMIDS will provide the visitor with a monthly stipend of a $1,000 cost-of-living allowance. Any required additional allowance must be met by the host organization. TAMU visitors will be provided with a shared office in TAMIDS in the Blocker building, subject to the availability of space. In addition to their host collaborations, visitors should interact with the TAMIDS Staff or Research Affiliates, for example, engaging in group discussions or sharing their research expertise via a tutorial series.

TAMIDS Collaborator Track: Visits last between four and nine months and are structured as a three-way partnership between the visitor, the host, and TAMIDS, with the research direction within or closely related to TAMIDS’ research areas. TAMIDS will provide the visitor with a monthly stipend comprising (i) a $2,000 cost-of-living allowance ($2,500 monthly for collaborators accompanied by family members) and (ii) up to 50% of the visitor’s base salary up to a maximum of $8,000 per month in place of reduced support from their home institution. TAMIDS Collaborators will be provided with a shared office in TAMIDS in the Blocker building. TAMIDS will provide the host with a research stipend of $500 per month to support their participation in the collaboration. TAMIDS Collaborators will be full-time visitors who work closely with TAMIDS and their local host on the proposed research project, with deliverables such as joint publications and grant proposals. Hosts are strongly encouraged to discuss proposals with TAMIDS before submission.