CITA Inter-Institutional MOUs
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP)
December 31, 2026
Purpose
To enhance the scientific breadth of young researchers, as well as increase scientific interactions between the institutes.
Commitment
Up to three visits per calendar year. Visits are three weeks in length.
Provisions
Financial
CITA pays: local expenses and accommodation
Home institution pays: plane fare and salary
Intellectual property and acknowledgements
None defined.
Visitors are selected collaboratively, but the formal invitation must come from the host institution. Housing assistance cannot be guaranteed for scientists choosing to bring their families or visiting for fewer than three weeks.
How to request a visit under the MOU
Discuss potential visits with the director of your home institution.
Contacts:
Juna Kollmeier, CITA Director; Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
The Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA)
February 1, 2026
Purpose
To develop strong interactions in astrophysics through the exchange of personnel and the development of joint research projects.
Commitment
None defined.
Provisions
Financial
None defined.
Intellectual property and acknowledgements
None defined.
Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and faculty, in association with joint research projects and workshops.
How to request a visit under the MOU
Discuss potential visits with the director of your home institution.
Contacts:
Juna Kollmeier, CITA Director; Shiang-Yu Wang, ASIAA Acting Director
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI)
August 4, 2024
Purpose
To encourage scientific exchange visits and collaborations between researchers at both institutions in order to promote progress in all research areas of common interest and to build academic ties between the two institutions.
Commitment
Maximum of 26 person-weeks per academic year.
Provisions
Financial
CITA pays: accommodation and per diem
Home institution pays: travel costs
Workshops: provided on an equal basis
Intellectual property and acknowledgements
Where the research visit results in one or more publications, the host institution should be acknowledged and notified.
Postdocs and faculty.
How to request a visit under the MOU
To qualify, a candidate must submit their request at least two weeks prior to the visit, explaining the benefit of the visit and a description of research to be undertaken.
Contacts:
Juna Kollmeier, CITA Director; Robert Myers, PI Director
Flatiron Institute Centre for Computational Astrophysics (CCA)
December 1, 2024
Purpose
To encourage the exchange of scientists as part of a broad scientific endeavor conducting fundamental research in areas of astrophysics, physics, and data science.
Commitment
Maximum of 15 person-weeks per academic year. Visits are one week in length, unless mutually agreed otherwise.
Provisions
Financial
CITA pays: accommodation and per diem
Home institution pays: travel costs
Intellectual property and acknowledgements
Work results achieved by CITA and CCA in the framework of the program activities are intended for publication.
In principle, the institutions shall jointly publish such results. In all cases, the institutions shall acknowledge and notify each other.
Postdocs and faculty.
How to request a visit under the MOU
Discuss potential visits with the director of your home institution.
Contacts:
Juna Kollmeier, CITA Director; Julianne Dalcanton, CCA Director