Courses Announcement: Institute of International Education IIE-SRF Fellowships 2026, USA
About the Institute of International Education (IIE):
The IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is a global fellowship program managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE). It provides critical support to professors, researchers, and public intellectuals facing threats in their home countries. The fellowship allows scholars to continue their academic work safely at host institutions abroad when conflict, persecution, or instability makes it impossible to remain at home.
IIE-SRF operates on humanitarian and academic principles, helping protect intellectual freedom and preserve global knowledge production. The program is recognized worldwide for supporting scholars in continuing research, teaching, and publishing under secure conditions.
1. Postdoctoral and Senior Scholar Fellowship
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Provides financial support for scholars at risk.
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Placement assistance with a host university or research institution.
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Support for temporary relocation and, where applicable, health insurance.
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Opportunity to continue research, teaching, and publishing safely.
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Duration and structure depend on individual circumstances and host institution arrangements.
2. Academic Research and Teaching Fellowship
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Tailored support to continue academic research in a safe environment.
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Enables scholars to maintain professional continuity and academic protection.
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Open to scholars across all academic fields and disciplines.
3. Temporary Visiting Scholar Appointment
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Designed for scholars who cannot safely continue work in their home country.
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Provides placement at international institutions for temporary periods.
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Supports continued participation in research and teaching.
4. Eligible Academic Fields
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Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Law, Policy, and Public Affairs, Arts and Cultural Studies.
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Scholars from any field may apply if they meet eligibility and risk criteria.
5. Benefits of IIE-SRF Fellowship
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Financial fellowship support.
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Placement assistance at host institutions.
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Support for temporary relocation and academic continuity.
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Health insurance assistance depending on host institution.
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Opportunity to continue research, teaching, and publishing.
6. Eligible Nationalities
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Open to scholars from all countries; no nationality restrictions.
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Applicants must be facing serious threats or risks that prevent them from continuing academic work in their home country.
7. Eligibility Criteria
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Be a professor, researcher, or public intellectual.
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Demonstrate a strong academic or scholarly background.
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Facing serious threats, persecution, or risks in the home country.
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Unable to continue academic work safely in the current location.
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Hold a PhD or highest degree relevant to their field.
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No age or disciplinary restrictions.
8. Application Procedure
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Submit materials directly via email; third-party submissions allowed if necessary.
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Required: official application form, detailed academic CV, academic statement (min. one page), personal statement explaining threats (min. one page), reference letters, copy of highest degree, recent publications.
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Optional: host institution invitation letter.
9. Application Deadline
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Fellowships awarded quarterly; specific cutoff dates may apply.
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Early submission is recommended due to varying deadlines.
10. Application Review Process
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Confidential review assessing academic merit, publications, nature and severity of threats, and applicant’s suitability for fellowship placement.
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May contact referees, request additional documents, or follow up with applicants.
Courses Announcement: Institute of International Education IIE-SRF Fellowships 2026, USA