2005-2006 Fellowships for Threatened Scholars Worldwide

Dear Friends,
Queridos Amigos,
Chers Amis,

Following please find an announcement concerning new fellowships for
threatened scholars. Scholars from any country and any field may qualify.
We invite you to nominate suitable candidates, and ask for your help in
forwarding the announcement to any academic colleagues who may be
interested. We are especially eager to identify candidates still facing
threats in their home country/region, who may not be aware of the program.
At the same time, we invite participation from universities and colleges
that might be willing to host fellowship recipients. We are especially
eager to identify universities and colleges outside of the US, especially
French, Spanish and Russian language institutions.

Adjunto se encuentra usted un anuncio de becas para académicos en riesgo.
Los académicos de cualquier país o área de especialización pueden
solicitar. Los invitamos a nominar candidatos y les pedimos compartir
este anuncio con colegas interesados. Estamos interesados en identificar
candidatos que se encuentren en riesgo actual en su país de origen y que
no están enterados del programa. A la vez, invitamos la participación de
las instituciones académicas dispuestas a recibir a los becarios de este
programa. Estamos especialmente interesados en identificar universidades
fuera de los Estados Unidos en instituciones superiores donde el idioma de
enseñanza esta en español, francés y ruso.

Veuillez trouver ci-dessous une annonce concernant les bourses destinées
aux professeurs, chercheurs et intellectuels indépendants dont la vie et
le travail sont menacés. Les intellectuels de tous pays et do tous
niveaux d'études peuvent être qualifiés. Nous vous invitons à nominer
plusieurs candidats et à diffuser cette annonce à vos collèges
susceptibles d'être intéressés. Nous souhaitons plus particulièrement
identifier des candidats qui subissent toujours les menaces et qui
ignorent l'existence de notre programme. Aussi, nous sollicitons la
participation des établissements universitaires qui seraient disposés à
accueillir les boursiers menacés, et en particulier les établissements en
dehors des États Unis dont la langue d'enseignement est le français,
l'espagnol ou le russe.

Thanks for your help,
Gracias por su ayuda,
Merci pour votre aide,

Rob Quinn
Executive Director
IIE Scholar Rescue Fund

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2005-2006 FELLOWSHIPS FOR THREATENED SCHOLARS
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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 3 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:
Fall 2005: Applications received by September 1; decision by November 1.
Winter 2006: Applications received by January 1; decision by March 1.
Spring 2006: Application received by April 1; decision by June 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