IIE-SRF Fellowship 2023 | Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF)

Don’t be afraid to go abroad to finish your degree. Good news! IIE-SRF Fellowship 2023: The main goal of the Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is to plan, set up, and pay for fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at different colleges and universities around the world. In this article, we will discuss all aspects of the application process.

The IIE-SRF Fellowship 2023 is a fully funded scholarship open to students from outside the United States. This scholarship is only for students who want to get a PhD in a field related to research. A visiting academic position for one year is supported by the IIE-SRF Fellowship, which includes a stipend of up to US $25,000 and individual health insurance.

The Baden-Württemberg Fund gives money to universities and other places of higher education in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, so that researchers can keep working in the fields of freedom and security. Teachers, prominent scientists, and government intellectuals from any country, academic field, or discipline who are facing or have recently escaped imminent and specific threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or permanent resident countries are eligible.

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Dr. Henry Jarecki, Dr. Henry Kaufman, and Mr. Thomas Russo established the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund in 2002 after the IIE trustees committed themselves to making rescue scholars a permanent component of the Institute’s mission (IIE-SRF).

Since its founding in 1919, the International Institute for Environment and Development has prioritized the protection of vulnerable researchers and students. From the Bolshevik Revolution to the Hungarian Uprising, the IIE has demonstrated its commitment to defending the right to liberty of thought and information.

Scholarship Highlights

• Level of Study: PhD (Doctoral)
• Institute Name: Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF)
• Study in: Host Partners
• Courses Offered: Applicants from any discipline can apply to the fellowship
• Program Period: One to Two years
• Deadline: IIE-SRF accepts applications on a rolling basis and fellowships are awarded quarterly. 

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Benefits

The IIE-SRF Fellowship will provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• a grant of up to US$25,000
• individual health insurance
• a visiting academic appointment of up to one year (renewable for a second year).
• The final fellowship amount is dependent upon several factors, including the location of the host institution, the cost of living, and the value of any additional contributions from the host institution of other source.

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Eligibility

To qualify for the IIE-SRF Fellowship, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Required Language is English.
• All world countries are eligible.
• Professors, senior researchers, and public intellectuals from any country, academic field, or discipline may qualify.
• Applications are reviewed for academic qualifications, the quality/potential of the applicant’s work, and the severity of the threats that the applicant faces.
• Preference is given to scholars who:
  • hold a PhD or highest degree in their field and/or who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning;
  • are facing or have recently fled from immediate, severe, and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of residence;
  • demonstrate superior academic accomplishment and promise;
  • will benefit their home and/or host academic communities.

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How to Apply?

Please follow the following application instructions to apply for the IIE-SRF Fellowship:

(1). Applicants may apply directly or may have a third party submit application materials on their behalf. The required application materials include:

• Application Form
• Academic statement. Please provide a thorough statement detailing your academic and professional background and experience.
• Current CV or resume. Please be sure your CV includes the following information:
  • Academic degrees (degree-granting institution, field, and date of degree award);
  • Current position (location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities);
  • Previous academic positions (in chronological order, including location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities);
  • A detailed list of your academic publications (journal articles, books, chapters, exhibitions, etc.) including full citations with the name of publication, authors, title of work, date of publication, and page numbers, if possible;
  • Other relevant academic work (including supervision of master’s and PhD theses, conference presentations, grants/honors/awards, professional affiliations, etc.).

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• Academic statement. Please provide a thorough statement detailing your academic and professional background and experience, including a thorough description of your academic research interests. Please be sure to include a description of the activities that you have undertaken in your academic positions as well as an explanation of the activities (research, teaching, publishing, etc.) you would undertake during a fellowship. Your academic statement should be a minimum of one page.
• Personal statement. Please provide a thorough statement explaining why you are applying to IIE-SRF for support. Include a clear and detailed account of the threats or risks that you have been facing and the reasons that you cannot continue your work in your home country at this time. Your personal statement should be a minimum of one page.
• Reference letters. IIE-SRF requires a minimum of three (3) reference letters that contain the elements listed below. In some cases, additional letters may be requested. Letters from colleagues both inside and outside of your home country are preferred. Please note that IIE-SRF requires original reference letters. Letters should not use identical text, and each referee should speak to their specific knowledge of your academic background and/or circumstances. When possible, please have your referees compose their letters on official letterhead and send them to IIE-SRF directly at srf@iie.org.
  1. Two (2) academic/professional letters of reference from academic or professional colleagues who can speak in detail to your research, publications, teaching, or other academic experience. When appropriate, letters should describe your unique expertise and contributions to specific intellectual issues or questions.
  2. Two (2) personal letters of reference from colleagues or other persons who are aware of your circumstances and can describe the threats that you have been facing.
• A copy of your PhD or highest degree.
• Samples of your most current research publications.
• If you have already secured a commitment from a university or other institution to host your fellowship, please provide a letter from the host indicating their intent to host, if you are awarded. Please note that this is not a requirement.

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(2). Please submit all application materials via email to srf@iie.org. If you do not have access to email, you may send your materials via fax or postal mail.

(3). Letters may be addressed to:
Scholar Rescue Fund
Institute of International Education
One World Trade Center, 36th Floor
New York, New York 10007
USA.
Fax: +1-212-205-6425