[ALBSA-Info] Fwd: [balkans] CfA: Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships

[Agron Alibali]

> 
> ANNOUNCEMENT:  2003 - 2004 FELLOWSHIPS FOR
> THREATENED SCHOLARS
> 
> 
> Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships
> 
> The Institute of International Education's Scholar
> Rescue Fund 
> provides
> fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are
> threatened in 
> their home
> countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find
> temporary 
> refuge at
> universities and colleges anywhere in the world,
> enabling them to 
> pursue
> their academic work and to continue to share their
> knowledge with 
> students,
> colleagues, and the community at large. When
> conditions improve, 
> these
> scholars will return home to help rebuild
> universities and 
> societies ravaged
> by fear, conflict and repression.
> 
> How the Scholar Rescue Fund Works:
> 
> ++Academics, researchers and independent scholars
> from any 
> country, field or
> discipline may qualify.  Preference is given to
> scholars with a 
> Ph.D. or
> other highest degree in their field; who have been
> employed in 
> scholarly
> activities at a university, college or other
> institution of 
> higher learning
> during the last four years (excluding displacement
> or 
> prohibition); who
> demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or
> promise; and 
> whose selection
> is likely to benefit the academic community in the
> home and/or 
> host country
> or region.  Applications from female scholars and
> under-
> represented groups
> are strongly encouraged.
> 
> ++Universities, colleges and research centers in any
> country may 
> apply to
> serve as hosts.
> 
> ++Applications and nominations should be made to the
> Fund's 
> Selection
> Committee.  Institutions interested in hosting a
> particular 
> scholar should
> submit a letter with the scholar's application. 
> Fellowships are 
> awarded to
> institutions for support of specific individuals, to
> be matched 
> in most
> cases by the institution or third-party.  Fellowship
> recipients 
> are expected
> to continue their work in safety at the host
> institution-teaching,
> lecturing, conducting research, writing and
> publishing.  
> Fellowships from 3
> months to one calendar year will be considered with
> up to 25 
> fellowships
> awarded annually.  The maximum award is US $20,000.
> 
> ++Applications are accepted at any time.  Emergency
> applications 
> receive
> urgent consideration.  Non-emergency applications
> will be 
> considered
> according to the following schedule:
> 
> Fall 2003:  Applications received by October 1;
> decision by 
> December 1.
> 
> Winter 2004:  Applications received by January 1;
> decision by 
> March 1.
> 
> Spring 2004:  Applications received by April 1;
> decision by June 
> 1.
> 
> 
> How to apply:
> 
> To apply or to learn how your institution might host
> an SRF 
> scholar contact:
> 
> IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships
> 809 U.N. Plaza, Second Floor
> New York, New York 10017
> Tel: (USA) 1-212-984-5472 
> Fax: (USA) 1-212-984-5401
> E-mail: SRF at iie.org
> Web:  http://www.iie.org/SRF
> 
> 
> Location: US
> Deadline: Ongoing
> Website: http://www.iie.org/SRF
> 
> Source: www.conflicttransformation.org 
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Lidia Elena DASCALU 
> Public Relations Responsible 
> ============================================
> The European Centre for Resources and Consultancy
> CERC Iasi 
> Iasi, Str. C. Negri 8, Bl. G1, Ap. 7 
> tel/fax: 0232 258 425   mobile: 0745 887 246 
> e-mail: lidia at centrueuro.ro    website:
> www.centrueuro.ro 
> ============================================= 
> 
> 
> 
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