Fellowship Types

Senior Fellow

PhD holders · Professors · Researchers

Fellowships are awarded to individuals with outstanding academic and/or professional records who meet the program qualifications and who seek affiliation and international arbitration experience with the American Research Foundation.

What to expect as a Senior Fellow

Fellows are part of the ARF International Fellowship Board
Fellows are not formal ARF staff members and receive no compensation
All tasks are voluntary — fellows contribute on a volunteer basis
Fellows are advised to have adequate resources to attend meetings and conferences if selected by ARF
ARF does not conduct a formal interview, but may contact applicants for further information by email or video conference

Minimum qualification

A PhD degree at minimum. Professors and Associate Professors are given high preference. Experience in research review and arbitration is a significant plus.

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Junior Fellow

Graduate Students

Graduate students are welcome to join the IFPASA fellowship program and engage in junior activities organized by the American Research Foundation. The Junior Fellow track is specifically designed to introduce graduate students to the principles of academic arbitration and peer review.

Prerequisite

Passing the Graduate Research Achievement Test (GRAT®) is a prerequisite for graduate students seeking Junior Fellow status. The GRAT® assesses research proficiency in Research Principles, Methods, and Practices.

Junior Fellow activities

Participate in junior arbitration activities organized by ARF
Engage with the ARF scholarly community
Develop research skills alongside established researchers
Build towards Senior Fellow eligibility upon completing doctoral studies

Benefits

What all fellows receive

IAASA Certificate

Professional certificate as International Academic Arbitrator and Scientific Assessor — awarded after passing the certification exam.

ARF Fellowship

Fellowship with the American Research Foundation. Letter of Acceptance. Certificate of Membership. Title of Scientific Fellow of the ARF.

Arbitrator Database Listing

Name, rank, title, and contact details listed in the international arbitrators database — accessed by universities worldwide seeking academic arbitrators.

Recognition Certificate

Certificate of Recognition for arbitration and evaluation experience — issued after the first year of active fellowship membership.

30% off CAIG-P

All IFPASA fellows receive 30% off the CAIG Certified AI Governance Professional credential — extending your academic expertise into the AI governance domain.

Publishing & Consulting

Opportunities to act as a consultant for scientific publishers, serve on scientific committees, and contribute to ARF academic events and publications.