- Host feature on Tampere University in Finland, including profiles of 3 fellows placed there
- World Refugee Day
- May 2023 Selection Committee recap
- Alumna Shemeem Abbas lecture series on exile and displacement
- New York launch of Ukraine’s Science at Risk platform
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
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
- Profile of 4 IIE-SRF fellows and alumni working to preserve the Venezuelan academy while also contributions to their host institutions and communities
- IIE-SRF Statement on Sudan
- Recap of Stanford University panel featuring IIE-SRF fellows
- Call for new commitment and organizational partners to join the IIE-SRF Alliance
Monday, April 24, 2023
- Profiles of six IIE-SRF fellows and alumni at work protecting the environment
- IIE-SRF staff visit Ottawa, Canada; Gdańsk, Poland; and Chicago, IL, U.S.
- Fellows seeking academic hosts
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Profiles of three IIE-SRF women scholars
- IIE-SRF women scholars by the numbers
- IIE-SRF’s inaugural Emmy Noether scholar
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Featured IIE-SRF fellow: Elisabeth Ayuk-Etang of Cameroon
- Supporting Cameroon’s scholars amidst conflict
- IIE’s emergency response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
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.
Frequent Questions
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