An optional pre-program visit to the research site is funded through the program. Pre-program visits may be made in April, May, or June. For applicants who relocate their residence for the 10-week period of appointment, a travel and modest relocation allowance will be provided. Participants in the Sabbatical Leave Program receive a monthly stipend making up the difference between their salary and sabbatical leave pay. Participants also receive reimbursement for travel to and from the laboratory site and a relocation allowance for those who must relocate their residence during their sabbatical leave tenure.
Appointments are for a minimum of one semester and a maximum of one year.
This is a residential sabbatical and participants must conduct research on site. Applications are accepted on a continuing basis, but should be submitted at least six months prior to the proposed starting date. In a series of collaborations between NASA research and development centers and nearby universities, engineering and science faculty members spend 10 weeks working with professional peers on research. This program is designed for U.S. citizens with teaching or research appointments at U.S. universities or colleges, preferably with a minimum of two years experience. A travel allowance will be paid.