Visit CREA
ADMISSIONS
CREA has hosted numerous visiting scholars for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral research visits from different universities and countries all over the world. In the following, the criteria for admission, the mechanisms of assessment, and the development of the visit are described.
Current and Former Visiting Scholars
Profile of visiting scholars and funding
Preparation and monitoring of the visit
CURRENT AND FORMER VISITING SCHOLARS
Kyung Hi Kim
Professor, Kyungnam University (SOUTH KOREA)
Period: September 2014 – July 2015
Yiota Ignatiou
MA Student, University of Cyprus (CYPRUS)
Period: December 2014 – May 2015
Thaís Palomino
Research Assistant, Federal University of São Carlos (BRAZIL)
Period: November 2014 – February 2015
Igone Aróstegui
Assistant Professor, University of Basque Country (SPAIN)
Period: June – July 2013
Florlenis Chévez
Ph.D. Student, University of Costa Rica (COSTA RICA)
Period: September 2013 – March 2014
Daniel García
Ph.D. Student, Autonomous University of Madrid (SPAIN)
Period: September – November 2013
Dilek Hattatoğlu
Associate Professor, Mugla S. K. University (TURKEY)
Period: September – October 2013
Paula Escobedo
Assistant Professor, University Jaume I (SPAIN)
Period: January – April 2013
Luis Ernesto Solano
Ph.D. Student, Autonomous University of Aguas Calientes (MEXICO)
Period: January – April 2013
Francisca de Lima
Ph.D. Student, Federal University of São Carlos (BRAZIL)
Period: January – July 2013
Beatriz Muñoz
Professor, University of Extremadura (SPAIN)
Period: September 2012 – January 2013
Luca Mozzachiodi
MA Student, University of Pisa (ITALY)
Period: September – December 2012
Yiannis Ktisti
BA Student, University of Cyprus (CYPRUS)
Period: May – September 2012
Andrea Francisco
Assistant Professor, University Jaume I (SPAIN)
Period: January – July 2012
Inmaculada López
Ph.D. Student, University of Valencia (SPAIN)
Period: February – May 2012
Marcia Regina Fabbro
Postdoctoral Researcher, Federal University of São Carlos (BRAZIL)
Period: September 2011 – February 2012
Paolo Bento
Professor, Federal University of São Carlos (BRAZIL)
Period: December 2011 – January 2012
Vanessa Girotto
Professor, Federal University of Alfenas – MG (BRAZIL)
Period: December 2011 – January 2012
Roseli Mello
Professor, Federal University of São Carlos (BRAZIL)
Period: November 2011 – January 2012
Barbara Janik
Ph.D. Student, Adam Mickiewicz University (POLAND)
Period: September – December 2011
Iñaki Karrera
Professor, University of Basque Country (SPAIN)
Period: February 2011
Henar Rodríguez
Professor, University of Valladolid (SPAIN)
Period: May – June 2011
Andria Pasionrtidon
MA Student, University of Cyprus (CYPRUS)
Period: June – September 2011
Carolina de la Hoz
MA Student, University of Barranquilla (COLOMBIA)
Period: July 2011
David Espinedo
MA Student, University de Barranquilla (COLOMBIA)
Period: July 2011
Mick Carpenter
Professor, Warwick University (UK)
Period: May 2011
Barbara Merrill
Professor, Warwick University (UK)
Period: May 2011
PROFILE OF VISITING SCHOLARS AND FUNDING
Anyone who is interested in deepening into one of the research lines developed at CREA can apply for a research visit. The visiting researchers will not receive any funding or co-funding from CREA. The prospective visiting scholar himself or herself will be responsible for the costs, including external aid that the researcher could get
PREVIOUS COMMITMENTS
1) CREA provides visiting scholars with training in theoretical, methodological and practical work developed at the research centre.
2) CREA does not provide any economic resources for this activity. For this reason, the visiting scholars will not receive any funding or maintenance from CREA. Neither infrastructure nor additional material (such as computers, private office, etc.) will be offered.
3) The applicant must commit to fulfil all the conditions posed by the funding institution of part or the whole amount of the research visit (if applicable).
4) CREA only acknowledges those activities of the visiting scholar that have been proven to be completed or done under our supervision.
ADMISSION COMMISSION
The Admission Commission consists of three people: a researcher or investigator of CREA’s management team, a professor, and a training researcher of CREA.
The members in this Commission serve a two years term, and after that the new Commission, approved by an ordinary CREA meeting, is established.
The Commission is in charge of:
a) Accepting or rejecting an application within a period of 10 days after its reception.
b) Reporting the decision to the applicant via email.
c) Assigning a mentor to the prospective visiting scholar that fits the profile of the work to be developed during the visit at CREA.
Role of the tutor:
The tutor will monitor and facilitate the training to complement the objectives of the visit. The tutor does this as a complementary task to other tasks they have assigned in their faculty. Thus, their support and monitoring is subject to their availability and dedication.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
A formal application is needed for a research visit at CREA. Please follow the steps indicated below:
Step 1: Send an email ([email protected]) to the attention of the Director, with the following documentation:
a) An application letter addressed to the director of the centre exposing the researcher’s motivation to visit CREA.
b) A summary of the work proposal expected to develop during the visit including: purpose of the visit, specific objectives, duration, work plan, and program that finances the visit, if applicable.
Step 2: Once the Admission Commission receives the email, it will respond confirming or dismissing the admission of the research visit within a period of 10 days. If necessary, the Commission may contact the applicant for clarification of the proposal; if the proposal is not appropriate, more information to evaluate alternatives in relation to the tasks, specific objectives, etc., will be requested. If necessary, the Commission will consult the person in charge of the University of Barcelona. The Commission communicates the assignment of a mentor from the research centre, responsible for monitoring the work the applicant will develop during the visit.
Step 3: Once admitted for a research visit and a tutor, the applicant must complete and sign the Collaboration Agreement and send it back by e-mail. This document will be essential for CREA to confirm the admission of the visit in a formal letter. In some cases, the admission by other authorities of the university may be necessary. In this case, CREA cannot guarantee the processing time for the authorities of the University to answer.
PREPARATIONS AND MONITORING OF THE VISIT
1) Fifteen days before the start date of the visit, the visiting scholar should contact CREA to inform about his or her arrival, and schedule an appointment for the first meeting.
2) At the first meeting of the visiting scholar with a CREA researcher, the document on Intellectual Property is provided and a work plan for the visit will be agreed. The visiting scholar has to inform about the scientific impact and the dissemination that his or her work conducted during the visit at CREA is going to have.
3) If necessary, the visiting scholar may apply for the UB identity card to access several services of the university at:
http://www.ub.edu/uri/professorsNOUB/mobilitat_docent.htm
4) During the visit, the scholar will get to know the research lines developed at CREA, will have access to publications of the centre, and will be monitored by the assigned tutor.
COMPLETION OF THE VISIT
1) Visiting scholars are required to submit a copy of the research work completed at CREA.
2) Visiting scholars are required to ask permission to disseminate any scientific results related to CREA’s research.
3) Visiting scholars will be provided with a certificate upon completion of their visit. Only those activities directly connected to the research conducted at CREA will be certified.
