IIE-SRF Alliance advisors & staff on understanding & meeting the challenges of displaced scientists in the 21st century
In a new article published in Science & Diplomacy, IIE-SRF Senior Advisor Olga Gregorian and IIE-SRF Alliance advisors Michael Martin, Florence Chaverneff, and Sloka Iyengar write on the need for an organized response from the scientific community to help address the unique and profound challenges faced by threatened and displaced scholars. “Providing aid to displaced scientists,” they write, “serves two aspirations of science diplomacy, as it allows the preservation of scientific capacity and supports the human rights of individual scientists.” Throughout the article, the authors trace the history of initiatives supporting endangered professors and researchers and further outline the efforts and impacts of modern-day programs including IIE-SRF and our partners. They also recommend a series of best practices that can be implemented by scientific and academic communities worldwide.