- Profiles of IIE-SRF alumni who started new organizations
- Afghan fellow Sayed Jafar Ahmadi receives International Humanitarian Award in psychology
- IIE-SRF Selection Committee awards fellowships to 15 new scholars from 6 countries
- Host partner University of Pennsylvania profiled by Philadelphia Inquirer
- International Science Council releases report on protecting science in times of crisis
The Beacon
The Beacon is the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF)’s newsletter that features program updates, the stories and achievements of IIE-SRF fellows and alumni, and highlights from IIE-SRF’s host institutions and other partners. The newsletter also includes information about events and opportunities to get involved with IIE-SRF’s work.
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE BEACON
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Featured Host: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Profiles of IIE-SRF scholars improving educational institutions in their current countries
- Stanford University receives IIE Centennial Medal
- New host countries: Slovakia and Tunisia
- In memoriam: IIE-SRF / Cara scholar Wiesam Essa of Gaza
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
In 2023, IIE-SRF supported 242 scholars from 24 countries, in partnership with more than 130 higher education institutions in 34 countries.
Our 2023 Year in Review edition of the Beacon includes:
Informational charts including top host countries, hosting regions, scholars’ fields of expertise, and scholars’ regions of origin
A list of our 2023 host partners
2023 fellowship outcomes
2023 media highlights
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Celebrating 500 host partners
- Alumni making impact: patents and innovation
- New fellowships awarded to 20 scholars from 9 countries
Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Profiles of alumni and fellows advocating for social justice
- Outcomes of the IIE-SRF Vartan Gregorian Research Grant projects
- Workshop on finding and applying for U.S. academic jobs
About Us
Learn more about IIE-SRF, the only global program that arranges and funds fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions.
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Eligibility Criteria for Scholars
Professors, researchers and public intellectuals from any country, field, or discipline may qualify.
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