Visiting Research Fellows & Visiting Scholars

The VRF Scheme

The scheme is intended to attract eminent researchers to Oxford and Merton College. The scheme offers free accommodation and meals. There are normally two Visiting Research Fellows resident in any term. Fellowships can be held for one to three terms. Every application has to be sponsored by a Fellow of the College and applications are considered in a gathered field at the end of September each year.

Current Visiting Research Fellows

Michaelmas 2025 - Dr Caroline Batten 
Michaelmas 2025 - Professor Mercedes Blanco 
Michaelmas 2025 - Rosângela Rhafaelle (Creative Arts - Music)
Michaelmas 2025 - Nelton Santos (Creative Arts -Music)

Previous Visiting Research Fellows

Previous Visiting Research Fellows have included:

Visiting Scholars 2023-24

 

All Visiting Scholars and Visiting Research Fellows have to be nominated by a Fellow of the College. Fellows can check availability on the intranet.