Institute of International Education (IIE) · IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF)

Bourses IIE Scholar Rescue Fund pour chercheurs en danger

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  • Level Post-doctorate
  • Funding Partial funding
  • Verified on 26 September 2026
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This Institute of International Education program supports threatened scholars worldwide by funding temporary research positions at partner host institutions, enabling them to continue their academic work in a safe environment. Applications close on 11 October 2026, that is 4 days.

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Deadlines

IntakeDeadlineStatus
202611 October 2026Date limite indiquée sur le portail TWAS pour l'édition 2026.Open

Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Statut de chercheur en danger

  • Doctorat ou équivalent

Watch points

  • Opportunité externe

Countries covered

Established scholars at risk, at postdoctoral, researcher, or professor level, holding a Ph.D. or equivalent, with higher education teaching and or research experience and a publication record, across all academic fields.. The available data do not indicate an explicit geographic restriction. The real filter is the ability to prove a direct and immediate threat, together with an already established academic track record.

Application pathway

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  1. 01

    Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. 02

    Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. 03

    Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. 04

    Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Identity document or passport
  • Degrees, transcripts and academic records
  • CV or academic and professional background
  • Motivation statement, project or written responses

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Le programme soutient des postes académiques temporaires pour des chercheurs en danger.

    Method: Lecture de la description du programme sur le site TWAS.

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