Organizational Partners & Ambassadors

 

“I believe it is the duty of the scientific community to support our peers affected by conflicts, wars, or political unrest, to help them continue their research work and establish productive careers in their host country, and eventually contribute to rebuilding the scientific enterprise in their country of origin.” – Florence Chaverneff, IIE-SRF Ambassador

Through the IIE-SRF Alliance, we connect IIE-SRF fellows and alumni to resources and opportunities that will help them reestablish their academic careers. We work with individuals and institutions from across the academic, not‐for‐profit, and corporate sectors who offer critical pro-bono expertise and services to support scholars’ career advancement and professional development during or after their fellowships.

More than 120 IIE-SRF scholars have benefited greatly from the generous support of our partners, resulting in membership in academic societies, conference presentations, job offers, co-published articles, and more. By becoming an Alliance partner, you or your organization can help expand this impact and make a significant difference in the life and career of a scholar who is seeking support to continue their important academic work. There are no fees to join.

Take the first step in joining the IIE-SRF Alliance by completing a simple expression of interest form.

We welcome the following partners to join the IIE-SRF Alliance:

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS AMBASSADORS
Organizational Partners are organizations (i.e. research center, company, association, etc.) that commit to offering practical support and services to IIE-SRF or IIE-SRF scholars.

These partners offer services such as access to training or courses, free or discounted memberships, legal services, and referrals of threatened scholars in need of support.

Current IIE-SRF Alliance Organizational Partners include, but are not limited to:

  • Academic Societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Middle East Studies Association, Midwest Political Science Association, and National Academy of Sciences, among many others
  • Language and Continued Learning: Coursera and ELS Language Centers
  • Legal Services: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Willkie Farr Gallagher LLP
  • Career Services: Upwardly Global, Global Young Academy, and BRIDGE
  • Government Partners: Finnish National Agency for Education
Ambassadors are individuals who commit to offering practical support and services to IIE-SRF or IIE-SRF scholars. Services that an Ambassador may provide include:

  • Assisting with CVs, resumes, and cover letters
  • Reviewing/editing grant applications or other academic writing and proposals
  • Providing career advice and guidance
  • Introducing the scholar to discipline-specific contacts, thus extending their network
  • Bringing attention to academic, publishing, and job opportunities in the scholars’ academic field
  • Sharing information about relevant events, memberships, or other academic activities
  • Referring scholars in need of assistance to IIE-SRF
  • Assisting IIE-SRF with the assessment of applicants’ academic credentials or country-specific situations

An Ambassador may choose to become an Advisor, which is one of the most impactful ways to assist a displaced scholar in reestablishing an academic career. An Advisor works directly with an IIE-SRF scholar in a fixed-term, one-on-one relationship to help them reach their academic and professional goals.