b'Academic & Research VisitorsAcademic VisitorsINLs Academic Visitors program promotes collaboration between university researchers and laboratory staff. University researchers who regularly collaborate with INL employees to discuss research topics of mutual interest may qualify for this visiting researcher program. These academic visitors do not receive laboratory funding for their work.If a visitor anticipates staying on site for six weeks or more per year, their INL sponsor may request an INL security badge through the Academic Visitors program.Visiting researchers may participate in a variety of activities at INL, including but not limited to:Guest lecturesCollaborations with INL researchers, funded jointly by INL and their universityMentoring INL staff on new technologies or research topicsDiscussing topics of mutual interest17 University Partnerships'