The CITS Visiting Research Scholars Program is designed to invigorate research
and education at UCSB by hosting visiting scholars from other universities, or from
industry. Visiting Research Scholars are expected to demonstrate active research
interests in CITS' core concerns with information technology and society, in ways
that align with the interests and pursuits of specific UCSB faculty affiliated with CITS.
The overarching goal of the program is to develop and foster connections among
researchers who share interests in the transitions currently underway worldwide
stemming from technological evolution.

Visiting Research Scholars will receive office space, computer support, Internet
access, library privileges, and limited staff support during their time in residence
at UCSB, which will typically be for short periods of time, ranging from one week
to one academic quarter. Visiting Research Scholar appointments are unpaid and
visitors will work primarily with members of an affiliated department at UCSB or
other local contacts to locate and secure housing during their stay (though CITS can
also provide information on local resources).

Ideal candidates include researchers who may wish to spend all or part of their
sabbaticals at UCSB, those with fellowship support for visiting scholar opportunities,
or researchers in any stage of a multi-university collaboration who are interested
in spending an extended time at UCSB. The eligibility of international candidates is
subject to U.S. visa requirements and restrictions.

Visiting Research Scholars are expected to participate in CITS' Faculty Lecture
Series by giving at least one public presentation of their work and to be available for
meetings with faculty, students, and research teams on campus who share interests
with them. Ideally, such interactions will foster lasting relationships that will result
in (potentially interdisciplinary) research endeavors producing original scholarship,