Fellowships for Threatened Scholars

The Institute of International Education's (IIE) Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) is pleased to announce a call for applications from scholars facing threats to their lives or academic work. Fellowships support temporary academic positions at colleges, universities, and other research institutions outside their home countries anywhere in the world. Since IIE-SRF's founding in 2002, the program has provided academic fellowships to over 650 scholars from 55 countries, placing them at nearly 350 host partner institutions in 41 countries.       

 

Professors, researchers, and public intellectuals from any country, field, or discipline may apply. Please refer eligible candidates and forward this announcement to any academic colleagues who may be interested.  

     •   Qualifying applicants are currently facing or have recently fled from direct and immediate threats. 

     •   Preference is given to scholars with a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field and who have extensive teaching

         or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning. 

     •   Women and scholars from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

 (Students or professionals seeking funding to pursue academic studies are not eligible)