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Expressions of Interest are requested for the RTI University Scholars Program. If you are interested in this scholarly leave program, please discuss with your department chair the leave options that are available to you.

Since 2014, the RTI University Scholars Program has provided partial financial support for distinguished academic researchers to spend scholarly leave time at RTI to collaborate with RTI experts. The program, administered by the University Collaboration Office, is designed to drive growth, foster collaboration, build scientific stature, and develop opportunities for externally funded joint projects. Expressions of Interest for the 2024-25 RTI University Scholars Program will be accepted through January 25, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EST.

RTI University Scholars Program | 2024-25 Request for Expressions of Interest 

The RTI University Scholars Program is open to faculty from the University of North Carolina’s 16 university campuses and Duke University. Applicants are encouraged to partner with RTI staff to co-create a collaborative research project. 

Please refer to the RTI University Scholars Program website for information regarding the process and the key dates, also listed below. This year’s cycle prioritizes:

• Climate change, environmental justice, and energy  
• Data modernization and data science 
• Global health security and pandemic preparedness 
• Agriculture, food security, and nutrition 

Interested faculty are also encouraged to connect with the RTI University Collaboration Office directly at rti_univscholarsprog@rti.org.

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