Scheme Objectives
The principal purpose of this scheme is to enrich the intellectual environment of the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) by allowing academics, researchers and expects to spend a period to conduct research within the research themes of GSSTI. The scheme is also purposed to create international collaborations. To ensure that the impact of visits is felt by a wide cross-section of the research community, Visiting Research Fellows will take part in activities of GSSTI during their visit. They will attend research seminars within GSSTI, give seminars on their research work, as well as provide counsel and engage in knowledge exchange with students and researchers at GSSTI. They will also develop and write collaborative research proposals and grant applications with a researcher (s) at GSSTI.
Visiting Research Fellow (VRF) Profile
The Visiting Research Fellow scheme is intended for researchers and academics who are Professors, established researchers, early-stage researchers, postdoctoral and postgraduate research students. The status of Visiting Research Fellow at GSSTI is non-contractual and confers no special privileges, entitlement, or allowances. Visiting Research Fellows MUST have already been awarded their doctorate at the time of application or near completion and must have obtained the necessary funding for their visit to GSSTI.
Duration and Timing
The minimum length of a visit is one month, and the maximum is three months. Shorter or longer visits will be considered. A visiting research fellow’s visit may start at any time that is convenient for the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute and will be consistent with achieving effective interaction with other potential collaborators in the Institute.
Facilities
A visiting research fellow will have formally recognised status as a member of GSSTI with access to office space and equipment such as computers and printers; however, office consumables such as stationeries, cartridges, and internet may come at a cost. (NB: All these should be decided by GSSTI based on their availability).
Intellectual Property (by GSSTI)
The GSSTI should define the scope of IP and or Copyrightable work policy subject to legal protection in Ghana and/or internationally to protect any eventual patented work during research or any other activities by the visiting research fellows.
Visa and Related Formalities
The GSSTI will provide a letter of invitation and appointment to help a prospective visiting fellow make visa arrangements should it be needed. The GSSTI however, will be unable to guarantee the issuance of a visa and therefore will recommend that prospective visiting fellows should seek advice and assistance in this area from the visa consulate of the Ghana Embassy in their home country. The GSSTI also strongly recommends that prospective visiting research fellows should organise travel insurance prior to departure from country of residence to Ghana.
Accommodation
A visiting research fellow will be responsible for finding suitable accommodation for his/her entire stay at GSSTI and is also responsible for the cost of all accommodation and living expenses. The GSSTI may however, assist in providing appropriate suggestions on accommodations when needed.
Application Process
Ghana Space Science and Technology Instistute Visiting Research Fellow Application Form
After you have identified a research project that is of mutual benefit to yourself and a researcher at the GSSTI who works in your area, ( we strongly advise you send an email to the said researcher before applying). Please complete this form, attaching your CV and evidence of funding and employment in your home country. Please email these documents to: gssti@gaec.gov.gh