The Business Network Fellowship is open to individuals from member companies of the Santa Fe Institute Business Network. The Fellowship enables an individual to spend up to four weeks over a two-year period at the Institute to pursue research congruent to the research of SFI.

Past Business Network Fellows include: 2006 Fellow John Mark Agosta, Intel; 2005 Fellow, Fabrice Saffre, BT; 2004 Fellow, Dr. Hong Li, Intel; 2003 Fellow, Dr. Robert Ghanea-Hercock, BT; 2007 Fellow, William Glenney, CNO-SSG; 2007 Fellow, Brian Tivnan, MITRE Corporation.

Application Criteria

1. Each Fellowship will be for one person, not split among individuals within a company.
2. The Fellow will be a full-time employee of a member organization of the SFI Business Network.
3. The Fellow will endeavor to collaborate with researchers in the SFI research community.
4. While no degree is required, the Fellow will possess deep knowledge in complex adaptive systems research or other field of research consistent with SFI's mission.

Application Process

Each applicant must submit the following documents prior to March 31, 2008:

• a current CV or resume;
• a statement of purpose not to exceed four single-spaced pages that includes a summary of the proposed research to be carried out at the Institute, an outline of the technical and scientific benefits of the work, and an explanation of how it relates to existing SFI research themes.

Upon completion of the Fellowship period the Fellow is required to produce a detailed technical report based on his or her research. Where appropriate the research may also be considered for publication in the SFI Working Paper Series. Fellows are also encouraged to schedule a lunchtime seminar upon completion of their time at the Institute.

Please submit applications via e-mail to Vesna Currie (), Coordinator of Member Services.

The current application period runs from January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008. The 2008/2009 Fellowship Awards will be announced June 1, 2008.

The Santa Fe Institute will support travel and accommodation expenses up to $2000 per two-week visit, bringing the total value of the Fellowship to $4000.

Selection Process

Business Network Fellows are chosen by a committee comprised of the SFI Vice President and the Research Faculty.