Fully Funded Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) Fellowship USA

About the Scholarship

International applicants are welcome to apply for the Fully Funded IIE-SRF Fellowship. This scholarship is available to support research for doctorates. In order to enable researchers to continue their work in the areas of liberty and security, the Baden-Württemberg Fund sponsors visiting research appointments at universities and other higher education institutions in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Teachers, senior scientists, and government intellectuals from any country, academic subject, or field who face or have recently escaped immediate and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of permanent residence are eligible to apply as researchers.

In 2002, Dr. Henry Jarecki, Dr. Henry Kaufman, and Mr. Thomas Russo founded the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) as a result of the IIE trustees’ commitment to permanently include rescue scholars in the Institute’s work. Since IIE was established in 1919, safeguarding researchers and students who are in danger has always been at the core of the organization’s goals. IIE has demonstrated its commitment to defending the freedom of thought and the pursuit of knowledge during historical movements such as the Bolshevik Revolution and the Hungarian Uprising.

Benefits of the Scholarship

The International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE – SRF) fellowship in United States of America provides the following benefits:

Up to a $25,000 grant.
Personal health insurance.
A maximum one-year visiting academic position that is renewable for a second year.
The location of the host institution, the cost of living, and the value of any additional contributions from the host institution or other source(s) all affect the ultimate fellowship sum.

Scholarship Eligibility

The following list outlines the requirements for the Fully Funded International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE – SRF) fellowship in United States of America:

English language is the language of instruction.
All counties of the worldare eligible.
Professors, senior researchers, and public intellectuals from any country, academic field, or discipline may qualify.
Applications are reviewed for academic qualifications, the quality/potential of the applicant’s work, and the severity of the threats that the applicant faces.
Preference is given to scholars who:

hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field and/or who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning;
are facing or have recently fled from immediate, severe, and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of residence;
demonstrate superior academic accomplishment and promise;
will benefit their home and/or host academic communities.

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The steps bellow are to be followed to apply for this scholarship:
a. Applicants may apply directly or may have a third party submit application materials on their behalf.
b. The required application materials include:
i. Application form
ii. Academic statement. Please provide a thorough statement detailing your academic and professional background and experience.
iii. Current CV or resume.
iv. Personal statement. Please provide a thorough statement explaining why you are applying to IIE-SRF for support.
v. Two (2) academic / professional letters of reference from academic and/or professional colleagues who can speak to your research, publications, teaching, or other advanced academic experience.
vi. Two (2) personal letters of reference from colleagues or persons who are aware of the difficulties that you have been facing as well as your professional background.
vii. When possible, please have your referees compose their letters on official letterhead and send them to IIE-SRF directly at srf@iie.org
viii. A copy of your Ph.D. or higher degree certificates.
ix. Samples of your most current writing or research publications.
x. A letter from an accredited institution of higher learning that may be able to host your fellowship. This is not a requirement.