adds funding FAQ to fellowship CFP

si2-urssi · Nov 22, 2024 · c5cabf1 · c5cabf1
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@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ Generally we are open to whatever is required to successfully complete a fellows
 - Research expenses - $10k (e.g. participant stipends, compute, etc) 
 - Equipment - by request only
 
+**Does the fellowship funding come directly to the recipient or go through an institution (potentially with overhead)?**
+The fellowship will come directly to the recipient, and not go through an institution.  Expense reimbursements or purchases will go through URSSI's fiscal sponsor, Code for Science & Society, and salary/stipend payments will come directly from them as an independent contractor. (Note that there are tax implications for this, that you would be responsible for handling.)
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 **What is the expected time commitment?**
 We anticipate competitive projects will be completed in a six-month time period - the level of effort and the time commitment will vary between projects. If you intend to propose a project that will take longer than six months to complete please be in touch before your submission.