- IIE-SRF establishes the Emmy Noether Chair to support outstanding women scholars facing threats to their lives and careers
- GCPEA releases Education Under Attack 2020 report
- Three first-time host institutions welcomed IIE-SRF fellows in spring 2020
- IIE-SRF alumnus and professor Sufian Zhemukhov of Russia moonlights as a comedic storyteller
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, June 23, 2020
- IIE scholar rescue past and present: Supporting champions of human rights and social justice
- SRF awards fellowships to 11 new scholars from 3 countries
- Help support scholars in need with a gift to IIE-SRF
Thursday, May 21, 2020
- From the IIE scholar rescue archives: Nobel Prize recipient and physicist Felix Bloch
- Remembering scholar, playwright, and IIE-SRF alumnus Riad Ismat
- Fresh food in the desert: Alumnus Dr. Moaed Al Meselmani of Syria leads innovative agricultural project
- Five fellows and alumni accept post-fellowship positions
Thursday, April 23, 2020
- Threatened scholars supported by IIE make invaluable contributions to medicine and public health
- Microbiologist Fathiah Zakham of Yemen honored with award for women scientists in the developing world
- IIE-SRF Selection Committee awards fellowships to 13 new scholars from 6 countries
- Four first-time host institutions welcomed IIE-SRF fellows in winter 2020
Monday, March 16, 2020
IIE marks the 100th anniversary of its first scholar rescue effort
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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