There is a new, remote fellowship opportunity at Scholars at Risk (SAR) aimed at early-career researchers (doctoral candidates and postdocs) working on academic freedom issues. Personal experiences with risk or threat are not a consideration for selection, but current or formerly at-risk researchers working on academic freedom are encouraged to apply. Candidates in or from the global south and from minority or otherwise marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
What is offered?
- Admission to an eight-month program from November 2021 to June 2022
- Fellowship of USD 1,000 per month
- Opportunity to gain exposure to SAR’s programing and to network with SAR partner-experts on academic freedom issues
What is expected?
The program is intended to provide a research fellowship and supportive professional community for researchers to develop and share related work leading to a publishable article, new course offering, workshop, online seminar, conference presentation, or other identified end product. Fellows are expected to participate in eight to ten remote, online and/
Criteria
- Masters or doctoral degree received less than 8 years ago
- Current research or teaching affiliation with a higher education institution
- Demonstrated interest in teaching, researching, or publishing on issues of academic freedom
- Preference for projects involving comparative, international, or collaborative work, especially by or including as equal partners researchers from the global south
- Able to receive lawfully stipend funds and complete program requirements in the country of current location, assuming responsibility for tax or reporting requirements, if any
Application and deadline
- Abstract of 500—1000 words detailing the research topic, its importance, and how it fits in long-term teaching, research, or advocacy goals
- Proposed research plan/
timeline for the eight-month program (November 2021—June 2022) - CV, including publication history and names of professional references
- Deadline for submission: 15 August 2021. Decisions will be announced in October 2021.
Please find further information on the program in the attachment and at the SAR’s homepage.
If you have any questions on the call, please contact Scholars at Risk New York directly (email: scholarsatrisk(at)nyu.edu).
You can find the call for applications here.