Call for Applications (and Host Campuses): IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
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Application Deadline: February 3, 2012
The Institute of International Education's (IIE) Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) is pleased to announce a call for applications for threatened scholars whose lives or work are endangered in their home countries. Fellowships support temporary academic positions at safe universities, colleges, and other research institutions anywhere in the world.
Who Can Apply
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 highest degree in their field and who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning.
- We strongly encourage applications from female scholars and underrepresented groups.
Students or professionals seeking funding to pursue academic studies or training are not eligible.
To Apply
Please download the application materials from: www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-scholars.php
To Nominate a Threatened Scholar
SRF accepts referrals and applications from third-party nominators who know of a threatened scholar's need for assistance. Please contact SRF@iie.org for details.
To Host a SRF Scholar
Please visit: www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-hosts.php. Contact SRF@iie.org for questions.
How The Scholar Rescue Fund Works
Fellowships support visiting academic positions for up to one calendar year. Awards of up to US$25,000 are issued with individual health insurance coverage and professional development assistance.
Fellowships are disbursed through dedicated host academic institutions, which provide direct support and a safe haven for scholar-grantees. In most cases, hosts are asked to match the SRF fellowship award by providing partial salary/stipend support and/or housing, material support for research/publications, and other in-kind assistance.
For a decision by early March, please submit application materials by February 3, 2012.
Please note that applications are accepted at any time and can be considered on an emergency basis.
Visit www.scholarrescuefund.org for more details.
