Identifying a candidate: Universities and colleges interested in hosting a threatened scholar are encouraged to identify and to apply jointly to the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) with specific candidates. Scholars at Risk also invites institutions to join the network and pledge to host a scholar in the future. Scholars at Risk circulates profiles of threatened scholars seeking host institutions to network members. Click here for information about Network membership.

University or college contribution: Matching support must be provided by the host institution or other source, generally in the form of a stipend, salary or other direct funding for the candidate. In-kind contributions in the form of housing, airfare, maintenance, meal programs, tuition waivers, office space, computers, language or other training fees, etc. may be included in a support package and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. An itemized list of host contributions, with equivalent dollar values for any in-kind portion, should be included in any application jointly presented by a scholar and host institution.

Evaluating joint-applications: Joint-applications from a university or college and an identified scholar will be evaluated based on the candidate’s academic qualifications, the quality/potential of the candidate’s work, and the urgency of risks faced, as well as the level and nature of the university or college’s matching support. Other considerations include:

• the nature and duration of the position;
• the presence of a clearly defined faculty sponsor(s) and sponsoring department/program;
  participation of other persons, programs, centers or departments at the institution supporting the candidate's visit, including persons from the candidates region or area of work;
• opportunities for interaction with students and others in the community including, if appropriate, teaching or lecturing responsibilities;
• the total amount of support sought from the SRF; and
• the likelihood of the candidate continuing at the institution after the fellowship period, if unable to return to the home country.
  
  

Questions: University or college representatives are encouraged to contact the Scholar Rescue Fund or Scholars at Risk staff with questions about hosting responsibilities or about particular candidates.

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