FELLOWSHIPS for THREATENED SCHOLARS AROUND THE WORLD

A legacy of rescue. A beacon of hope.

The Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund® (IIE-SRF) formalizes an unwavering commitment that IIE has demonstrated for nearly a century to preserve the lives, voices, and ideas of scholars around the globe. IIE-SRF fellowships support visiting appointments for threatened scholars to continue their work in safety at partnering academic institutions worldwide. At the heart of IIE-SRF is the idea that each scholar we help who continues his or her work in safety is a beacon of hope in our world.

Since 2002, IIE-SRF has assisted 710 scholars from 56 countries, placing them at 370 host partner institutions in 43 countries around the world.

Together we can make a difference. One life, one voice, one idea at a time.

Applications are accepted at any time throughout the year, and qualified applications will be reviewed by the IIE-SRF Selection Committee on a quarterly basis. The deadline to submit an application for consideration in June 2017 has passed and IIE-SRF will continue to review applications for possible consideration by the IIE-SRF Selection Committee in September 2017.

Because of high demand for IIE-SRF assistance, the program is not able to grant fellowship support to all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

Baden-Württemberg Fund for Persecuted Scholars: Accepting Applications

The Scholar Rescue Fund is pleased to be a contributing partner of the Baden-Württemberg Fund for Persecuted Scholars, a multilateral program established in response to ever-increasing requests for assistance from persecuted scholars around the world.  The Baden-Württemberg Fund supports visiting research appointments at universities and other higher education institutions within the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where scholars can continue their work in freedom and safety.  Eligible scholars include professors, senior researchers, and public intellectuals from any country, academic field, or discipline who are facing -- or have recently fled from -- immediate and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of permanent residence.

In order to be considered for this initiative, eligible scholars must apply directly to the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund by submitting the Scholar Rescue Fund application materials, noting their interest in the Baden-Württemberg program.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The Baden-Württemberg Fund Selection Committee, comprised of German and U.S. representatives, will select all final candidates. Fellowships will be for one year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal.
 
This program is set up as a public-private partnership involving the Ministry of Science, Research, and Arts of the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, the Max Jarecki Heidelberg Foundation, and the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund. Fellowships will be co-funded by contributions from the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung and the Max Jarecki Heidelberg Foundation.  The program will be coordinated with the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund’s global programming, as well as with other efforts to assist threatened academics.
Cover: IIENetworker Magazine

Report

Seeking Safe Havens: National Responses to Scholar Persecution

IIENetworker Magazine | March 2017

The latest issue of IIE's biannual magazine features an article by IIE-SRF Director Sarah Willcox.

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In the News

June 22, 2017
She May Be the Most Unstoppable Scientist in the World
NPR

Forced to flee her native Yemen, IIE-SRF scholar Eqbal Dauqan conitinues to break boundaries as a highly accomplished female scientist. NPR shares more on her incredible journey.

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June 20, 2017
Safe Harbor
Proto Magazine

Proto magazine interviewed IIE's President and CEO Allan Goodman, who oversaw the creation of IIE-SRF in 2002. The interview addresses the dangers scholars face today, how the organization connects with those in need, and ways in which institutions can help. 

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Announcements and Events

February 13, 2017
Philipp Schwartz Initiative Call for Applications

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has announced a third round of funding for its Philipp Schwartz Initiative (PSI). German universities and research institutions are invited to apply for PSI support to host threatened scholars who are under threat from political persecution and war. Up to 30 fellowships will be available for scholars to continue their research for two to three years at German institutions under the initiative. Applications must be submitted by April 21, 2017. IIE-SRF continues to be a proud partner to PSI, providing German institutions with assistance in identifying and evaluating candidates, pre- and post-arrival advice, and transition support for PSI fellows completing the fellowship. For more information, visit the Philipp Schwartz Initiative website.

The Beacon Newsletter

June 16, 2017
  • Finland becomes 43rd IIE-SRF hosting country
  • IIE-SRF Chairman elected vice chair of Rutgers Board of Governors
  • Recommendations from TWAS workshop on refugee scientists
  • Results from the 75th IIE-SRF Selection Committee
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May 5, 2017
  • The Guardian Features IIE-SRF
  • Launch of "Scholar Support Initiative"
  • Edraak Scholarship Granted to IIE-SRF Scholar
  • IIE-SRF at Campus Events 
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