The launch conference of the UAF Scholars at Risk project in the Netherlands took place on Thursday, 18 June 2009 in Amsterdam. The project is a joint initiative of the University Assistance Fund (UAF) and the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network in defence of threatened and refugee scholars, academic freedom and university values worldwide. Speakers included:
- Ruud Lubbers: Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Minister of State and University Assistance Fund-Chair
- Robbert Dijkgraaf: President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Sebastiaan Kortmann, Rector Magnificus, Radboud University Nijmegen and Chairman of the Conference of Rectors 2008-2009
- Shula Marks FBA, Emeritus Professor, School of Oriental and African Studies University of London and Honorary Professor University of Cape Town
More information: www.uaf.nl/scholars/launch 18 June
Academic Freedom in West African Universities
The University of Ghana, the West African Research Centre (WARC), the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) and the Network for Education and Academic Rights (NEAR), together with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the African Academic Freedom Network held a symposium and workshop on ‘Academic Freedom in West African Universities’ on 15-16 April 2009. The events were held at the campus of the University of Ghana in Legon. They were supported by grants from Foundation Open Society Institute (Zug) and the Arcadia Fund. Faculty members and researchers from ten countries participated in the workshop including representatives from Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaysia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, the United Kingdom and the United States. A full report is available here...
2009-10 Vivian G. Prins Global Scholars Fellowships
Thanks to the generous support of the NYU Provost’s Office and the Vivian G. Prins Foundation, Scholars at Risk announces a call for nominations for the “Vivian G. Prins Global Scholars” fellowships. The fellowships are available to support temporary visits to NYU of up to one year by professors, lecturers, researchers and other intellectuals who have shown potential as important contributors to their discipline and community, and who suffer intimidation or persecution in their home country or country of current residence. Information on eligibility, nomination and selection processes and a nomination form are available here: NYU SAR/Prins Instructions and nomination (PDF format). The deadline for first round nominations is June 1, 2009. Nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter until available funds are committed.
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