National Coalition of Independent Scholars

NCIS has been advancing scholarship through access to research facilities, grants, and professional support since 1989. NCIS welcomes those who are pursuing knowledge in or across any fields and whose credentials demonstrate an active involvement in independent scholarship in any field, as evidenced by advanced degrees or presentations/publications. Further qualification is that the scholar not be employed on a full-time basis by an academic institution or other organization in the field to which their independent scholarly activity pertains. Graduate students intent on pursuing independent scholarship, adjunct faculty, and others tangentially associated with academic institutions who do not receive financial support for their scholarly activities are eligible.