Scholar Rescue Fellowship

Application Deadline - January 31, 2009

Apply or nominate a candidate for SRF fellowship support:

*Professors, established researchers and other senior academics from any country, field or discipline may qualify. Preference is given to scholars with a Ph.D. or other highest degree in their field; who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college or other institution of higher learning; who demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise; who are facing or have recently fled from direct and immediate threats; and whose selection is likely to benefit the academic community in the home and/or host country or region. Applications from female scholars and under-represented groups are strongly encouraged.

*Fellowships are awarded for visiting academic positions ranging from 3 months to 1 calendar year. Awards are issued for up to US $25,000, plus individual health coverage.

*Fellowships are disbursed through host academic institutions for direct support of scholar-grantees. In most cases, host campuses are asked to match the SRF fellowship award through partial salary/stipend support, and/or housing, research materials, and other in-kind assistance.

*Unfortunately SRF is not in a position to support students or professionals seeking to continue their studies or pursue advanced degrees.

To apply, please download the information and application materials from:
http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-scholars.php

To contact the Scholar Rescue Fund please email: SRF@iie.org

We also invite interested universities to join SRF and bring a scholar to your campus!

SRF fellowship recipients are established academics from 40 different countries who represent a diverse array of disciplines and academic experience. Many prestigious institutions around the globe have welcomed SRF scholars to their campuses and provided the safe haven vital to allowing a scholar to resume his or her academic activities. While on fellowship, scholars may teach courses, conduct research, facilitate seminars and offer guest lectures and presentations. Smaller colleges and large research institutions have reaped the benefits of hosting SRF scholars who bring compelling professional and personal experiences to their host communities.

For more information on how to host, please visit:
http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-scholars.php

"Hosting an SRF Scholar" on our website at www.scholarrescuefund.org

Please contact us at:
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships
809 U.N. Plaza
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (USA) 1-212-205-6486
Fax: (USA) 1-212-205-6425
E-mail: SRF@iie.org
Web: http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/