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2006 Scholar
Rescue Fund Fellowships
The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund provides
fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home
countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at
universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue
their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with
students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve,
these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies
ravaged by fear, conflict and repression.
How the Scholar Rescue Fund Works:
* Academics, researchers and independent scholars 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 been employed in scholarly
activities at a university, college or other institution of higher
learning during the last four years (excluding displacement or
prohibition); who demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise;
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.
* Universities, colleges and research centers in any country may apply to
serve as hosts.
* Applications and nominations should be made to the Fund's Selection
Committee. Institutions interested in hosting a particular scholar should
submit a letter with the scholar's application. Fellowships are awarded to
institutions for support of specific individuals, to be matched in most
cases by the institution or third-party. Fellowship recipients are
expected to continue their work in safety at the host
institution-teaching, lecturing, conducting research, writing and
publishing. Fellowships from three months to one calendar year will be
considered with up to 25 fellowships awarded annually. The maximum award
is US $20,000.
* Applications are accepted at any time. Emergency applications receive
urgent consideration. Non-emergency applications will be considered
according to the following schedule:
Winter 2006: Applications received by January 1; decision by March 1.
Spring 2006: Application received by April 1; decision by June 1.
Fall 2006: Applications received by September 1; decision by November 1.
To apply, please download the information and application materials from:
www.iie.org/srf/home
For additional information and to learn how your institution might host an
SRF scholar, contact: IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships 809 U.N. Plaza,
Second Floor New York, New York 10017. Tel: (USA) 1-212-984-5472; Fax:
(USA) 1-212-984-5401; E-mail: SRF@iie.org
Web:
www.iie.org/SRF
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