Q: I’d like to apply for this fellowship, but am I eligible if I am not a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident?
A: Yes, you are eligible. You do not have to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to apply for the Intersect Fellowship. If you are in the U.S. on a temporary worker visa, your visa must NOT expire before the application deadline. Legal visa status will be verified prior to the fellowship start date for awardees.
Q: I live and work outside of the U.S. Am I eligible to apply for the fellowship?
A: Yes, you are eligible. The Intersect Fellowship Program is open to scientists working in the U.S. and internationally.
Q: I am a Ph.D. student. Am I eligible to apply for the fellowship?
A: If you have successfully defended your dissertation by the application deadline (September 1), you are eligible to apply for the Intersect Fellowship.
Q: Can the Collaborator PI be a faculty member at the same institution as the PI?
A: Yes. Both the PI and Collaborator PI may be faculty at the same institution, as long as they are not working in the same laboratory.