Knowledge should know no borders, and academic communities worldwide must stand together in solidarity with at-risk scholars. In response to the increasing challenges faced by scholars in conflict zones, several organizations have dedicated their efforts to providing support and safe havens. Here we summarize a list of the most well-known organizations in this regard:
Scholars at Risk (SAR) (https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/): An international network that provides sanctuary and advocates for academic freedom, SAR assists scholars facing grave threats by arranging temporary research and teaching positions within its network of institutions.
Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) (https://www.scholarrescuefund.org/): This program offers fellowships to academics under threat, facilitating temporary academic positions at partnering institutions worldwide, allowing scholars to continue their work in safety.
Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) (https://www.cara.ngo/): Since 1933, CARA has been providing urgent support to academics in danger, offering financial aid, legal advice, and placement assistance.
The Institute of International Education’s Artist Protection Fund (APF) (https://www.iie.org/programs/artist-protection-fund/): Though primarily focused on artists, this fund also supports scholars in the arts, helping them to escape from harm and continue their work in safe environments.
Baden-Württemberg Fund for Persecuted Scholars (https://www.bwstiftung.de/de/programm/baden-wuerttemberg-fonds-fuer-verfolgte-wissenschaftler): Provides financial support to highly qualified scientists who are at risk or have already fled, offering placements in German universities and research institutions.
The New University in Exile Consortium (https://newuniversityinexileconsortium.org/): An initiative of The New School in New York City, this consortium is a growing group of universities and colleges committed to hosting and supporting at-risk scholars.
Institute of International Education (IIE) (https://www.iie.org/): IIE supports more than 29,000 people in 180 countries each year through the programs they administer, helping to educate the next generation of leaders and serving as a lifeline to the world’s most imperiled students, scholars, and artists.
