Can a Fellow have personal travel during the appointment?
All personal travel must be coordinated through ORAU and pre-approved by the NPP Advisor and NPP Center Representative at the facility. If the stipend is to be continued during the personal leave, the NPP Center Representative must provide ORAU with approval of the personal travel and the continuation of the stipend at least two weeks in advance of the departure date. If a non-U.S. citizen Fellow and plans to travel outside the United States, he/she must have the proper documents needed to re-enter the United States. See Section 10, Travel During Appointment, of the NPP Policies and Procedures for more information.
