Frequent guest faculty visitors supplement and further enrich the program. Much importance is placed on this report, as it represents the participant's efforts during the program period. When appropriate, the report will be published as part of the Working Paper Series in the Special Interest Group in Urban Settlements. The costs cover the use of facilities and the use of a research space. Living expenses, travel, and materials and supplies are additional.
Participants generally stay at bed and breadkfasts within the Cambridge area.
Participants are expected to arrive in February at the start of the academic term, and depart in April, for a total period of 8 weeks. However, many have found a stay of 10 weeks to be more suitable.