Visiting Scholar Program
About
The CPCP is committed to fostering scholarly exchange and advancing social movements across borders. We invite visiting scholars from around the world to join our weekly seminar and to pursue their own research in New York City.
Faculty, students, independent scholars, and social movement organizers are all welcome to apply. The CPCP especially encourages applications from people based outside of the United States, as well as from people working outside traditional academic settings.
The visiting scholar program at the CPCP includes:
- An opportunity to conduct research in New York City.
- Participation in the CPCP weekly seminar for scholars based outside of the US who are applying for an entire academic year (space permitting).
- Support from the CUNY Graduate Center in obtaining a J-1 visa to the United States, if needed.
- Access to all public programming and lectures sponsored by the CPCP and other CUNY Graduate Center departments.
- Access to the CUNY Graduate Center library and IT infrastructure.
- Opportunities to socialize with other CPCP fellows and CUNY Graduate Center faculty and students.
The visiting scholar program at the CPCP does not include:
- Research funding. Visiting scholars will need to secure funding for their time in New York City or be able to support themselves independently.
- Housing. The CPCP can help connect visiting scholars to informal CUNY housing networks.
- Health insurance. Visiting scholars will need to obtain their own health insurance coverage during their visit.
- Office space.
How to apply
- Visiting scholars may propose time frames ranging from a week up to an entire academic year, depending on research goals. Seminar participation is limited to visiting scholars based outside of the US who plan to be in New York for an entire academic year.
- The CPCP follows the CUNY Graduate Center academic calendar. CPCP faculty and staff will have limited availability during academic recesses.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Scholars based outside of the US wishing to join the CPCP seminar should apply no later than May 15.
- Complete the linked application form below. Please allow four weeks for us to review your application.
Please reach out with any questions!