Information for academic visitors
Academic Visitors are welcome to pursue their independent research at The Department of Mathematics.
The length of the visit can be any period from one month to a year. Visiting Academics will normally be expected to present a give a talk in one of the departmental seminars or events.
Researchers who are currently studying for a PhD can also apply to visit the Department under this scheme for up to one month to undertake independent research.
Visiting Students
If you wish to visit the University as a Visiting Student (ie you wish to undertake supervised study), please go to our visiting students webpages.
Visiting Academics
If you are interested in applying to the Department as an Academic Visitor please read the below information.
How to apply
To apply, please contact the relevant research collaborator you wish to work with and prepare the following documents:
- a brief letter of application, indicating
- why it would be useful to you to spend time in York
- who you would like to work with and whether you have been in contact with them
- a clear indication of how you intend to pay the bench fees *
- a clear indication of the period you wish to be in York (eg start and end date of your stay), and your plans for finding accommodation.
- a one to two page research proposal for your time in York
- a one to two page CV, with full name, address, and current academic position
- a letter of recommendation from your Head of Department or other senior academic who knows you and your work.
Please send your inquiries and application by email to math515@york.ac.uk
How we consider applications
Applications are considered on a monthly basis and applicants will be informed as soon as possible, once a decision has been made. Unfortunately we are not in a position to invite every applicant and applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- how they fit with the Department’s research interests
- the benefit to the Department in terms of research engagement, prestige and potential for collaboration
- the strength of application or research proposal.
Facilities
The following are provided for Visiting Academics:
- University of York email address and use of University and Department computing facilities
- use of the University Library
- admission to research seminars and other public events
- shared office space with space to work
- Opportunity to meet with the Department's research community
Bench fees
Bench fees are costs which visiting academics are required to pay, in order to cover the costs that the University will incur in hosting them. The normal rates are £250 a month or £3000 a year. Our normal policy is that visitors with funding from, for example, their home institution, research grant or government should be able to fund their visit this way. If this is not applicable then they will need to be covered privately.
Please contact math515@york.ac.uk if the bench fees are problematic for you, as we do not intend for these costs to be prohibitive and there may be ways in which we can help.
Visa procedures
The Department cannot provide advice on visas. For more information on visa applications, please visit the University's Immigration Advice Service website.
If you require a visa to enter the UK it is essential that you seek advice on how to obtain the correct visa to suit the purpose of your visit.
Other information
When's the best time to visit?
The academic year at York is divided into two semesters. Semester 1 runs from September to January and Semester 2 runs from February to June. See upcoming semester dates.
The University vacation period begins in June and lasts until mid September. Many people are away at this time and the Department provides no teaching or events.
The libraries may also open for shorter hours and may close completely for short periods.
Accommodation arrangements
The Department is unable to help with accommodation.
Please contact Accommodation Services for more information.