Fellowships opportunities valued up to $25,000, from Scholar Rescue Fund in USA

 The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is calling every scholar from an unsafe environment for the opportunity to get one of the IIE-SRF Fellowships 2021. IIE-SRF is the only global program that arranges and funds fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. These year-long fellowships of $25,000USD support temporary academic positions at institutions of higher learning anywhere in the world where IIE-SRF fellows can continue their work in safety.

If you be eligible for this fellowship you will have:

• Yearlong research and/or teaching appointment at a higher education institution in a safe location anywhere in the world.
• Professional development support through resource guides and access to academic networks
• Career mentorship and advising on post-fellowship opportunities.
• Financial support for conference attendance and language training(in some cases).
• Support from IIE-SRF and its partners – before, during, and after the fellowship.
• The IIE-SRF fellowship award a grant of up to US$25,000 for one year which cover:

1. Individual health insurance.
2. Relocation funding.
3. Support a visiting academic appointment. 

You must have:

1. a Ph.D. or the highest degree in your field and have significant teaching and/or research experience.
2. an established record of published research.
3. superior academic accomplishment.
4. the way that you will benefit your country and/or host academic communities.
5. Personal statement (at least one page): about you have been facing and the reasons that you cannot continue your work in your home country at this time.
6. Academic statement (at least one page): Provide a thorough statement detailing your academic and professional background and experience, as well as an explanation of the activities (research, teaching, publishing, etc.) you would undertake during a fellowship. 
7. Applicants from any country and in any academic field or discipline may qualify.
8. All application materials submitted to IIE-SRF must be original and unique.

Please note: The IIE-SRF fellowship term typically ranges from 9 to 12 months. Fellows are eligible to apply for a renewal of the fellowship for up to one additional year of financial support.

Evaluation process:

You will assess based on:

•  Academic qualifications and experience.
• The quality and/or potential of your work.
• The threats that you face.

About Scholar Rescue Fund(IIE-SRF):

IIE launched the Scientific Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) in 2002 to operationalize its commitment to preserving the lives, voices, and ideas of scholars around the world. It is the only global program that arranges and funds fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at higher education institutions worldwide. At the heart of IIE-SRF is the idea that each scholar it supports is a beacon of hope in the world. Academics are returning after the fellowships to make meaningful and beneficial contributions to their national scientific institutions and civil society. Since 2002, the IIE has supported 901 scholars from 60 countries in partnership with 428 host institutions in 50 countries. In 2007, IIE-SRF launched the Iraq Scholar Rescue Project that supported more than 300 of Iraq’s most senior, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa. In addition, after the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011, the program has awarded fellowships to more than 90 Syrian researchers. The program was awarded the 2013 Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Academic Freedom Award.

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