PND - RFPs - Institute of International Education Announces Iraq Scholar Rescue Project

The Institute of International Education invites qualifying Iraqi scholars or their nominators to apply to the Iraq Scholar Rescue Project, a special division of IIE's Scholar Rescue Fund. The project is expected to assist more than 150 senior scholars in Iraq whose lives and work are threatened.

Fellowship assistance will be provided for threatened scholars seeking refuge through temporary academic positions at universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher learning in the Middle East and North African regions. (Some exceptions may be considered for university positions in other world regions.) Fellows are expected to teach, research, or publish at host academic institutions, and will also be asked to continue to educate Iraqi students within and outside of Iraq.

One-year fellowships will cover living expenses and initial relocation costs, and may be renewed for up to one additional year. When conditions allow, scholars are expected to return home to help rebuild universities and societies destroyed by conflict.

The IIE invites qualifying Iraqi scholars or their nominators to apply for a fellowship. Iraqi academics, established researchers, and professors in any field or discipline may apply. Female scholars are encouraged to apply.

To apply for a fellowship or to find out about hosting an SRF fellow, visit the IIE Web site. Program guidelines are also available in Arabic. (For information regarding fellowships for scholars from countries other than Iraq, see the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Web site.)

Primary Subject: Education
Secondary Subject(s): International Affairs/Development
Geographic Funding Area: National

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