Applications are open for the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) 2022. The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide.

These year-long fellowships support temporary academic positions at institutions of higher learning anywhere in the world where IIE-SRF fellows can continue their work in safety.

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Since 2002, IIE-SRF has received more than 3,000 requests for assistance from scholars in over 100 countries. They have awarded IIE-SRF fellowships to 984 scholars from 60 countries, placing them at 449 host partner institutions in 51 countries around the world.

Benefits from Education Scholar Rescue Fund

The IIE-SRF fellowship package includes the following:

• A yearlong research and/or teaching appointment at a higher education institution in a safe location anywhere in the world;
• A fellowship grant of up to $25,000 (most awards are eligible for renewal for a second and final year);
• Individual health insurance coverage;
• Funding for relocation to the host institution;
• Professional development support through resource guides and access to academic networks; CV and cover letter review; letters of reference; career mentorship and advising on post-fellowship opportunities; and (in some cases) financial support for conference attendance and language training;
• Opportunities through IIE-SRF or partner events, media, or other venues to share or promote the fellow’s academic work and/or speak about their home country;
• Dedicated support from IIE-SRF and its partners – before, during, and after the fellowship.

Eligibility for Education Scholar Rescue Fund

• Open to professors, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats and cannot continue their work in their home countries.
• Scholars from any country and in any academic field or discipline may qualify.

Preference is given to scholars who:

• hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field and have significant teaching and/or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning;
• have an established record of published research;
• demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise;
• are facing or have recently fled from immediate, targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of residence;
• will benefit their home and/or host academic communities.

Selection Criteria of Education Scholar Rescue Fund

Applicants are assessed based on academic qualifications and experience, the quality and/or potential of their work, and the urgency of the threats that they face.

Application of Education Scholar Rescue Fund

The required application materials include:

• Application Form
• Current CV or resume
• Academic statement
• Personal statement
• Reference letters
• A copy of your Ph.D. or highest degree
• Samples of your most current research publications
• If you have already secured a commitment from a university or other institution to host your fellowship, please provide a letter from the host indicating their intent to host, if you are awarded. Please note that this is not a requirement.

Submit all application materials via email to [email protected].

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Lastly, It is important to visit the official website link found below to access the application form.

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