Host/partner institute and lab are expected to have a record of outstanding scholarship in vision science.
Scholars and Trainees are connected to OR are a VISTA Core/associate Member.
Applications will be approved based on:
Fit of the proposed research with the VISTA mandate.
Sponsorship by a VISTA partner.
Duration of visit.
Availability of VISTA funds.
Availability of funding to cover additional costs of the visit.
Availability of office space and appropriate research infrastructure.
Valid passport and ability to travel to proposed destination.
Expectations
Visiting Research Scholars/Trainees will undertake outstanding and innovative research in vision science at the intersection of biological and computational vision in collaboration with Canadian and International VISTA academic partners;
The Scholar/Trainee will give a public talk during the CVR seminar series, suitable to an interdisciplinary audience, on the work conducted during the visit; the event is to be organized by the VISTA Partnership Committee;
CFREF and York University support will be acknowledged in any subsequent publication of the research, and a copy of the publication provided to VISTA;
Scholars/Trainees will submit a final report and submit to the Program Director within 3 months following the visit.
Requirements
Completion of the application form, budget spreadsheet and other application components.
A VISTA academic partner or potential partner must be designated as primary host for the Scholar/Trainee.
Incoming Visitors