The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) Fellowships for Threatened Scholars Worldwide

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is accepting applications from professors and researchers facing threats to their lives or careers.

Around the world, scholars have long suffered harassment, detention, torture, and other forms of persecution as a result of their work. In the worst cases, scholars pay with their lives for their dedication to their academic work and freedom of thought. The Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent not-for-profit organization, has participated in the rescue of persecuted scholars since its founding in 1919. In 2002, IIE launched the Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) to formalize its commitment to protecting the lives, voices, and ideas of scholars around the globe.

Fellowships support temporary academic positions at universities and other higher education institutions anywhere in the world where the scholars can continue their academic work in safety. IIE-SRF formalizes IIE’s unwavering commitment to protecting the lives, voices, and ideas of scholars around the globe. Since the program’s founding in 2002, it has awarded fellowships to nearly 1,000 scholars from 60 countries, arranging visiting academic positions at 450 partner institutions in 51 countries.

Benefits

The 2022 IIE-SRF Fellowships award $25,000USD grants to candidates.

Eligibility

• Professors, researchers, and public intellectuals from any country, field, or discipline may apply.
• Qualifying applicants are currently facing or have recently fled from direct and immediate threats.
• Strong preference is given to scholars with a Ph.D. or other highest degree in their field.
• Qualifying applicants typically have teaching experience at an institution of higher learning and an established record of published academic research.
• Women and scholars from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process

The required application materials for IIE-SRF Fellowships include:

• Application Form
• Current CV or resume includeing the following information:
  • Academic degrees (degree-granting institution, field, and date of degree award);
  • Current position (location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities);
  • Previous academic positions (in chronological order, including location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities);
  • A detailed list of your academic publications (journal articles, books, chapters, exhibitions, etc.) including full citations with the name of publication, authors, title of work, date of publication, and page numbers, if possible;
  • Other relevant academic work (including supervision of master’s and Ph.D. theses, conference presentations, grants/honors/awards, professional affiliations, etc.).
• Academic statement
• Personal statement
• Reference letters
• A copy of your Ph.D. or highest degree.
• Samples of your most current research publications.

To apply for IIE-SRF Fellowships, click here.

Deadline: Ongoing

For more information, visit the official site.