The appointment’s length can be adapted to the Fellows plan of work and collaboration in CAD, though the most common period for Fellows to arrive is during the months of May through September.

For example, during 2005, the SRF program has been divided into three sessions. The first session lasted 10 weeks, from Monday, May 29th until Friday, August 4th, and the second lasted five weeks, from Monday, July 31st until Friday, September 1st. The third session will last 22 weeks, starting on Monday, September 5th until January 2006.