Events
Future Events
SAR Network information-sharing drop-in sessions
SAR will be offering a new opportunity for connection and discussion within the network: Information-sharing drop-in sessions (“drop-ins”) for network members. Recognizing the substantial experience and activity across the network, these bi-weekly, virtual drop-in sessions are intended to increase information-sharing
Past Events
Student Advocacy Days in Washington, DC | March 29 – 30
Scholars at Risk’s annual US Student Advocacy Days convene faculty and students in Washington, DC, to receive training and seek meetings with government representatives to raise awareness about wrongfully detained scholars and students. This event is open to Student Advocacy
Free to Think Conversation at Carleton University
Join a ‘Free to Think’ conversation on academic freedom at Carleton University on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m EST. This interactive panel discussion will take place in-person (MacOdrum Library, Rm 252) or virtually on Zoom. Students, faculty, and the
Webinar: Red alert from Brazil: Toward a comprehensive, intersectional and context-based framework for the guarantee of academic freedom
On March 23 at 12:00 PM ET, join Scholars at Risk for a webinar on “Red alert from Brazil: Toward a comprehensive, intersectional and context-based framework for the guarantee of academic freedom,” featuring Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Fellowship alumni Rosario Figari
Webinar: Women, Life, Freedom: The Roots of the Revolutionary Women’s Movement in Iran
The death of Zhina Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman sparked the ongoing revolution against the totalitarian regime in Iran. The so-called morality police had arrested her for not wearing the hejab “properly,” and she died in detention. Mahsa’s زن
Free Online Course on Academic Freedom
Are some questions too dangerous to ask? What happens to scholars and students who ask those questions? How can you contribute to strengthening core higher education values, such as academic freedom? These are among the questions we will discuss in
Conference: Refuge at Risk at UC Irvine, in person and virtual
Please join the UC Humanities Research Institute for a historic gathering of at-risk scholars, in recognition of the 80th anniversary of Hannah Arendt’s “We Refugees,” Feb. 16-17, 2023, at UC Irvine, in person or online. Find more information and register
Webinar: First Anniversary of the Inter-American Principles on Academic Freedom
Join SAR and partners at the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to celebrate the first anniversary of the Inter-American Principles on Academic Freedom. The webinar, which will be held
SAR United States General Assembly
From December 2-3, the first ever General Assembly of the United States Section of the Scholars at Risk Network will be held in New Orleans, hosted by and in partnership with Xavier University of Louisiana. An optional, pre-conference gathering will be held on
Inaugural regional conference on academic freedom in the Americas
Join us November 10-11 online and in Monterrey, Mexico, for the First Regional Conference on Academic Freedom in the Americas, organized by the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas and hosted by Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico. The conference will
Reinforcing academic freedom against an illiberal tide: a conversation with Peter-Andre Alt
Deutsches Haus at NYU and Scholars at Risk present a conversation between Peter-Andre Alt, President of the German Rector’s Conference, Robert Quinn, Executive Director of the Scholars at Risk Network at NYU, and moderated by Hadas Aron, a faculty fellow at the Center for European and Mediterranean
SAR’s Hosting Consultation Drop-In Hour
SAR offers a monthly consultative hour for SAR members to drop-in and ask any questions related to their hosting activities. These sessions are also intended to be information-sharing sessions, and SAR encourages members to attend who would either like to
Barcelona 2022: 32nd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition
Scholars at Risk will attend the EAIE 32nd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition from September 13-16 in Barcelona, Spain. Individuals interested in connecting with SAR at the event can visit SAR’s stand in the exhibition hall and/or email Miriam Alphonsus
Free Online Course on Academic Freedom
Beginning on September 12, Scholars at Risk is holding its next run of the free online course, "Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters," developed in collaboration with the University of Oslo and partners on the Academic Refuge Project. The course
Free Online Course: ‘Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters’
Are some questions too dangerous to ask? What happens to scholars and students who ask those questions? How can you contribute to strengthening core higher education values, such as academic freedom? These are among the questions we will discuss in
United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review
Scholars at Risk will attend the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review pre-sessions in Geneva, August 29-31, to discuss the status of academic freedom in Brazil, India, and Indonesia. Colleagues from the Indonesian Caucus for Academic Freedom (KIKA) will join us
SAR’s Hosting Consultation Drop-In Hour
SAR offers a monthly consultative hour for SAR members to drop-in and ask any questions related to their hosting activities. These sessions are also intended to be information-sharing sessions, and SAR encourages members to attend who would either like to
SAR Hosting Consultative Drop-In
SAR offers a monthly consultative hour for SAR members to drop-in and ask any questions related to their hosting activities. These sessions are also intended to be information-sharing sessions.
LIBERTAS. Spaces and practices of academic freedom, June 22-24, 2022
To celebrate eight centuries of commitment to the protection and promotion of academic freedom and to revive such commitment the University of Padova, in collaboration with Scholars at Risk Italy and Scholars at Risk Europe, is organising an international conference to discuss LIBERTAS. Spaces
Global Forum on “Higher Education Leadership for Democracy, Sustainability and Social Justice”
This conference is being co-organized by the Global Cooperation for the Democratic Mission of Higher Education – which includes the Council of Europe, the International Consortium for Higher Education, Civic Responsibility, and Democracy, the Organization of American States, and the
IROICA Webinar: “Academic Support for Refugees”
Organized by IROICA and with speakers from SAR and the DAAD Hilde Domin Program, this webinar will focus on how universities can be a sanctuary for at-risk students and academics. Join us on Wed, June 1 at 8am EST/2 pm
Monash Scholars at Risk Speaker Series
The Monash Scholars at Risk Speaker series launches with a lecture and panel discussion on the role of sexual violence in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Join the event on Thursday, May 26th from 5:30 PM - 7 PM AEST
SAR Hosting Consultation Drop-In Hour
SAR offers a monthly consultative hour for SAR members to drop-in and ask any questions or share information related to their hosting activities.
Beyond Words: A call for global guidance on implementing academic freedom, autonomy and related values
Scholars at Risk and Education International invite you to a side event at the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference titled “Beyond Words: A call for global guidance on implementing academic freedom, autonomy and related values.”
Inspireurope Philipp Schwartz Initiative Forum, Berlin, May 10-11, 2022
The Philipp Schwartz and Inspireurope Stakeholder Forum 2022 is convened jointly by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Inspireurope project, a consortium of ten partner organisations across Europe committed to the protection and support of researchers at risk.
Ukraine: Reflections from Home and Abroad — a virtual conversation with Liz Shchepetylnykova and Olena Tanchyk
Roger Williams University, in association with Scholars at Risk, is hosting its final “Talking in the Library” event this academic year on April 13 at 7 PM EST. The program welcomes two Ukrainian scholars who will share their experiences of
Student Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill | April 7-8, 2022
Scholars at Risk’s annual event, US Student Advocacy Days, brings together students and faculty from Student Advocacy Seminars across the United States for training on best practices in advocacy on behalf of imprisoned scholars. Students, faculty, and SAR staff gather
Inspireurope Regional Outreach Workshop, Southern Europe
The Inspireurope project’s Regional Outreach Workshop, Southern Europe will be held on 31 March, 2022 at the Aristotle Univerity of Thessaloniki, Greece (venue: Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center-KEDEA). The Workshop aims to increase awareness with key stakeholders in Greece and surrounding countries
Women, Gender, Afghanistan
Women, Gender, Afghanistan Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 • 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET Location: Virtual Women and girls in Afghanistan have been the focus of the international community since the early 2000s, triggered by the United States war
Webinar: Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas
The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas / Coalición por la Libertad Académica en las Américas (CAFA / CLAA) will be hosting a webinar on March 23 at 12:00 EST to discuss major recent developments concerning academic freedom in
Student Advocacy Day: Congressional Advocacy Workshop
Scholars at Risk’s annual event, US Student Advocacy Days, brings together students and faculty from Student Advocacy Seminars across the United States for training on best practices in advocacy on behalf of imprisoned scholars. As part of this year’s event,
SAR United States | How to Host Workshop
The SAR United States section will host a workshop on Friday, February 11 at 11 AM-1:30 PM EST designed to offer guidance to SAR member hosts so that we can engage on the basics of hosting scholars, discuss questions that
Free Ahmed Samir! Conference on Academic Freedom in Egypt
In February 2021, Ahmed Samir Santawy, Egyptian student and researcher at Central European University in Vienna, was arbitrarily detained and imprisoned by the Egyptian government. He is currently in ongoing solitary confinement. As one year since Ahmed’s disappearance approaches, CEU will host the Free Ahmed Samir! Conference on Academic Freedom in Egypt on Tuesday, January
Reimagining Academic Freedom – Open Society University Network Global Observatory on Academic Freedom First Bi-Annual Conference
The GOAF First Bi-Annual Conference will launch the work of the Global Observatory on Academic Freedom. The conference will present the findings of the Annual Report 2020/2021 and accompanying papers, liaise with the academic community – researchers in the field,
UNICA and Sapienza University of Rome webinar “Supporting students and scholars at risk: efforts and good practices of UNICA and CIVIS universities” in cooperation with CIVIS
In this webinar, Denise Roche, Advocacy Manager at SAR Europe, will give a keynote speech to inspire reflection and action on this issue. After the keynote speech, representatives of UNICA members and of the CIVIS alliance which adopted a welcoming
Supporting students and scholars at risk: efforts and good practices of UNICA and CIVIS universities
On August 22, UNICA joined other international higher education associations in the appeal addressed to European Governments and EU Institutions, to take action for Afghanistan’s scholars, researchers, and civil society actors, launched by Scholars at Risk (SAR). According to the
Afghanistan, il futuro negato
Evento sia in PRESENZA che ONLINE Il ritorno dei talebani, 40 anni di guerra, un popolo in fuga. Un confronto sulle cose che si possono fare per creare un domani alla popolazione afghana. Associazione 46°Parallelo/AtlanteGuerre con Afgana, il supporto della
SAR Sweden Webinar on Academic Freedom
SAR Sweden will host a webinar on SAR and Afghanistan on Human Rights Day. Our Advocacy Manager, Denise Roche, will feature as a speaker. More details to follow.
Free to Think 2021 and Courage to Think Award
On December 9, 2021, Scholars at Risk hosted a “Free to Think 2021” virtual symposium marking the release of SAR’s Free to Think 2021 report tracing attacks on higher education communities around the world. At the conclusion of the symposium,
Venezuela’s Higher Education Crisis: An IIE-SRF Dialogues Webinar
Venezuela’s entrenched political and economic crises are having a devastating impact on the country’s university students, professors, and higher education sector at large. Severe restrictions on universities’ autonomy, massive decreases in research funding and faculty salaries, and general insecurity have
Inspireurope Webinar: Research Careers Outside Academia
The Inspireurope project hosts a webinar for researchers at risk interested in pursuing careers outside academia. More information and registration information forthcoming.
Scholars at Risk Finland Day
Scholars at Risk Finland (SARF) is delighted to invite all interested parties – including academics, university staff, students, trade unionists, human rights activists and others – to attend the first SARF Day which will take place at the University
Lessons Learned from the Afghanistan Crisis: Higher Ed Responses to Support At-Risk/Displaced Students and Scholars in the US
In a townhall discussion of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), SAR Deputy Director Sarah Willcox will join colleagues from Rutgers University and Oklahoma State University to explore recent higher education responses to the crisis in Afghanistan, drawing on
Hosting a Scholar or Practitioner at Risk: Practical (and Other) Considerations
Join the Consortium of Higher Education Centers for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies for a panel discussion about the practicalities of hosting scholars and practitioners who are at risk in university communities.
Resisting Multiple Pressures: Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe
Dr. Joel Hanisek, SAR Europe’s Policy & Programme Manager will be a featured speaker at a conference on “Resisting multiple pressures – Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe”, taking place at New University in Ljubljana from 11-12 November 2021. Further
Science in Exile, Panel at Science Foundation Ireland Annual Summit
The Science Foundation Ireland Annual Summit will include a panel discussion on Science in Exile on Friday November 5th, 3:15pm to 4:45pm (Irish Standard Time). SAR Europe’s Policy & Programme Manager, Dr. Joel Hanisek, will participate as a speaker, alongside
Academic Freedom, Free Speech and Thinking for Yourself
The Inaugural Global Ideas Lecture: Academic Freedom, Free Speech and Thinking for Yourself Event Date: November 1, 2021 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST Location: online Presented by CIPS & The University Research Chair on Global Political Thought Registration: Eventbrite Academic freedom is threatened from without—by authoritarian
On Mourning and Exile: Looking Back at Rwanda
Join Rwandan author Scholastique Muksonga as she explores ideas of mourning and exile in the wake of the Rwandan genocide. Of her most recent book, “Igifu,” the New York Times writes that it “depicts the lives of Rwanda’s Tutsis
Inspireurope Workshop, Krakow, Poland
The Inspireurope project will present a regional workshop in Krakow, Poland on October 7-8, 2021. The workshop is hosted by Jagiellonian University, Poland and will bring together higher education institutions, researchers at risk, European and national policymakers, industry representatives, NGOs
Launch of Scholars at Risk Greece Section
The launch of the Scholars at Risk Greece section took place on October 1, 2021, hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. SAR Greece is a partnership between Greek higher education institutions and research centers and Scholars at Risk, an international
Scholars at Risk Canada Section: Knowledge-exchange Session on How to Host a Scholar
WHAT: Scholars at Risk Canada Section: Knowledge-exchange Session on How to Host a Scholar WHEN: Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10:00 PT / 11:00 MT / 12:00 CT / 13:00 ET / 14:00 AT / 14:30 NT WHERE: Zoom (link
Supporting Afghanistan’s scholars: Information for higher education institutions in Europe
The EU-funded Inspireurope project together with European partners will host an information session on supporting scholars from Afghanistan.
2021 EAIE Community Exchange
Academic Freedom & Researchers at Risk on the Agenda of the 2021 EAIE Community Exchange The 2021 EAIE Community Exchange is taking place 28 September–01 October. Learn more about the event here. Join SAR Europe and the Inspireurope project will take part in three
Ten Years of Protecting Academic Freedom – What will the Future Bring?
Scholars at Risk – Norway Section will mark its 10 years anniversary with discussions on how its member institutions and society at large can strengthen academic freedom and learn together from past experiences. The event will be held at University of
Iowa in the World Community: Academic Freedom
The 2021 Iowa in the World Community series seeks to expand the campus and broader public understanding about international human rights standards related to pressing challenges we face in the United States, the State of Iowa, at the university, and/or
SAR Australia Section Launch
Leaders from universities across Australia virtually convened on August 19, 2021, to launch the Australia section of Scholars at Risk (SAR). The launch celebrated the work and commitment of our founding members, including the section’s esteemed host, the University of
Diálogos Internacionales: Scholars at Risk (SAR) Speaker Series Perspectives about Human Rights, LGBTQ+, Social Movements, and Constitutional Process
The University of Chile will host a Virtual Speaker Series, titled Diálogos Internacionales: Scholars at Risk (SAR) Speaker Series Perspectives about Human Rights, LGBTQ+, Social Movements, and Constitutional Process.
Language and the problems of justice: A conference to mark one year of Hany Babu’s imprisonment
Friends of Hany Babu, in collaboration with Scholars at Risk and The Institute for Post-Colonial Studies, will host a virtual conference titled Language and the problems of justice: A conference to mark one year of Hany Babu’s imprisonment. The conference
Critical Hope in the Public Sphere
We would like to explore the importance of (critical) hope, how we can sustain it, and how it has and could be integrated into activism work and academia. We are hoping to both honor and learn from activists’ lived experiences
Research Diplomacy vs Individual Experiences of Repression: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship
Cooperation in international higher education and research is an aspect of the foreign education and cultural policy of the Federal Republic of Germany. Research diplomacy as a guiding concept describes the attempt to keep dialogue possible through cooperation in teaching
Workshop: Career Options Beyond Academia
In this online workshop co-hosted by Scholars at Risk, Global Young Academy and IIE- Scholar Rescue Fund, we will explore paths to professional fulfillment outside academia in North America. Recognizing that academic systems in many Western countries are marred by
Conflict, Regional Stability and the Humanitarian Conference in the Horn of Africa
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná will host a Virtual Speaker Series, titled Conflict, Regional Stability and the Humanitarian Conference in the Horn of Africa, with Dr. Semahagn Abebe. The presentation highlights the major political and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of
Promises and Pitfalls: Navigating International Programs and Partnerships
Join Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the SAR-United States Section for Lines, Line-Drawing, and Consequences, a five-part discussion series that will explore common situations that invoke core values on college and university campuses. Every other Wednesday, SAR Executive Director Rob
Conference on Studies of Belonging
We invite you to join us during this three-day interdisciplinary working conference, where we collaboratively sketch the landscape of Belonging as an academic and artistic field, with the aim to set up a research agenda and future interdisciplinary and international
Academic Freedom in a Plural World: Global Critical Perspectives
Academic Freedom in a Plural World: Global Critical Perspectives June 9, 8:00am-12:00pm EDT June 10, 10:00am-2:00pm EDT Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/85114784769 Please find the event description Free, and open to all This conference will bring together over 20 scholars from a variety
Forms of Repression in Brazil: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship
This talk examines the brief but remarkable presence of leftist Brazilian lesbian politician Marielle Franco, who was assassinated on March 14, 2018 in a still unresolved case. What can we, as scholars, learn from the study of Marielle Franco’s political
Academic Freedom and Intellectual Dissent Online Conference
This conference will focus on the importance of intellectual dissent and academic freedom to democratic societies in a Western, particularly European, context. The speakers and the panel will discuss the scope and the limits of academic freedom in the context
Online Seminar: “When Silence Is Not Golden: The Costs of China’s Sanctions of European Researchers”
SAR-Ireland in conjunction with Prof. Alex Dukalskis (UCD) and Dr. Julia C. Schneider (UCC) would like to invite you to the following online webinar “When Silence Is Not Golden: The Costs of China’s Sanctions of European Researchers” Speakers: Dr. Björn Jerdén (Swedish National
Who’s in charge here? Making the Case for Institutional Autonomy
Join Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the SAR-United States Section for Lines, Line-Drawing, and Consequences, a five-part discussion series that will explore common situations that invoke core values on college and university campuses. Every other Wednesday, SAR Executive Director Rob
Lessons on Repression from Turkish Universities: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship
Over the past years we have been witnessing increased repression towards academics and scientific research in various countries. Scholars are attacked for their critical research and teachings, and for voicing it in public. They are dismissed, imprisoned, their institutions shut
New Threats to Academic Freedom in Asia
Researchers, institutions, teachers, and students around the world are confronting new and growing threats to academic freedom. Academic freedom in Asia has faced particular assault over the last decade, with increasingly global-ramifications. In this roundtable event sponsored by the Open
Democratic Erosion and Academic Freedom: Hungary, India, Turkey, and Beyond
Drawing from the comparative threads of authoritarian strategy seen across the cases of Turkey, Hungary, and India, this panel brings together scholars to discuss the state of academic freedom and democratic erosion followed by an open discussion with the panelists.
Right to be Wrong? When Academic Audiences Object to Academic Expression
Join Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the SAR-United States Section for Lines, Line-Drawing, and Consequences, a five-part discussion series that will explore common situations that invoke core values on college and university campuses. Every other Wednesday, SAR Executive Director Rob
Untangling the Relationship Between Internalized Heterosexism and Psychological Intimate Partner Perpetuation: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship
Psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration is not limited to heterosexual relationships and can affect all genders and sexual orientations, including lesbians and bisexual women (LB) both in Denmark and Turkey. Internalized heterosexism might be one of the factors increasing
The Academy, Politics and Society: How a Troubled World Affects Universities and Activism
Join us on May 7 from 12:00pm-2:00pm EDT for the New University in Exile Consortium spring conference about the global attacks on academic freedom. The keynote speaker is Éric Fassin, Professor of sociology and Co-chair of the Gender Studies Department,
When Academic Freedom Fades
This seminar covers both the concrete example of how an individual is affected and the general traits and trends.
Authoritarian Consolidation in Turkey: Roots, Repercussions and Fragilities
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná will host a Virtual Speaker Series, titled The Contours of Authoritarian Neoliberalism in Turkey: From the Military Dictatorship to the Present, with Dr. Sumerkan Bozkurt Gungen.
Student advocacy initiatives in the spotlight: Experiences from four Canadian Universities
The webinar offers members of the SAR Canada network a better idea of the student advocacy initiatives established by Scholars at Risk.
Human rights report by Council of Europe
The 2021 Annual Report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the state of Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Europe will be published on May 6, 2021. The University of Agder is honoured
Scholars at Risk virtual Speaker Series – Academic Freedom and Democracy in South Asia: Context, Trends and Challenges
Digital International Week 2021 of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences Host: International Office Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences Type of event: Information event with subsequent discussion Date of event: Tuesday, 04.05.2021 Time of event: 12.00 – 13.30 (CEST, UTC+2) Zoomlink
Defending Academic Freedom at University: The role of “experiential learning”
THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL CLINIC OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURIN AND THE STUDENTS’ ADVOCACY SEMINARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PADUA. The University of Turin has organized an online event on the role of experiential learning in defending academic freedom at
Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship Conference
Researchers from all over the world experience repressions. Not only are they prevented from conducting free research, often their lives and the lives of their families are endangered. Minorities find it difficult to assert themselves in the academic world.
Kick-off Event: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship
This Kick-Off event of the Speaker Series: Politics of Repression – Strategies and Resistances in Scholarship offers an insight into the work of the `Scholars at Risk´-network, their motivations, support structures and history. How does a university like Leibniz University
Aspects of academic freedom in Africa
Academic freedom has been identified to find its way back to African universities after its complete roll-back during the post-independence era. At the same time, academic freedom is violated or challenged and cannot be taken for granted. To what extent
Public or Private? Tensions Around Expression in Campus Spaces
Join Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the SAR-United States Section for Lines, Line-Drawing, and Consequences, a five-part discussion series that will explore common situations that invoke core values on college and university campuses. Every other Wednesday, SAR Executive Director Rob
InSPIREurope Stakeholder Forum
The second Inspireurope Stakeholder Forum will be hosted by Inspireurope partner; Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, in Berlin on April 26-27, 2021.
Free Universities: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action Through the UN Human Rights Systems
Register Now FREE UNIVERSITIES: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action Through the UN Human Rights Systems Featuring: Ms. Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression Ms. Koumbou Boly Barry, UN
Leadership in the Age of Cancel Culture: Responding to Demands for Exclusion or Removal
Join Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the SAR-United States Section for Lines, Line-Drawing, and Consequences, a five-part discussion series that will explore common situations that invoke core values on college and university campuses. Every other Wednesday, SAR Executive Director Rob
Free Speech Threatened: In China and By China
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná will host a Virtual Speaker Series, titled Free Speech Threatened: in China and by China, with Professor Teng Biao. This lecture will examine how the Chinese government suppresses freedom of expression in China, and
Reflections: Advocacy in Support of Imprisoned Scholars – Xiyue Wang and Hua Qu
Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars present: Reflections: Advocacy in Support of Imprisoned Scholars Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Time: 12:30 PM Speakers: Xiyue Wang and Hua Qu As part of SAR’s annual Student Advocacy Days, join us for a
University of Geneva Conference: Threats to Academics
This event will examine the threats to academic freedom as well as the networks of solidarity between researchers that are developing to face them. This event offers a comparative vision of Turkish, French and Swiss perspectives on academic freedom. Tuesday,
Social Media as Advocacy Tool
Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars presents: Social Media as Advocacy Tool * Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Speakers: Sunniva Høiskar, SAIH (Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund); and Peter Irwin, Uyghur Human Rights Project *Note:
Governmental Avenues for Raising Awareness: Europe
Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars presents: Governmental Avenues for Raising Awareness: Europe* Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Speaker: Matteo Vespa, European Students’ Union Moderator: Clare Robinson, Scholars at Risk *Note: This event is open to Student
Governmental Avenues for Raising Awareness: United States
Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars presents: Governmental Avenues for Raising Awareness: United States* Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM Speaker: Scott Busby, United States Department of State Moderator: Adam Braver, Roger Williams University *Note: This event is
Advocating for Imprisoned Scholars: How Students Make a Difference
Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars presents: Advocating for Imprisoned Scholars: How Students Make a Difference* Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM Speakers: Humaira Anjum and Mohammad Abdul Mahir, BRAC University, Bangladesh; and Zoe Schreiber, Viadrina University Moderator:
Psychosocial support for researchers at risk
Psychosocial support for researchers at risk Date: 10 March, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CET (1 hour webinar); 11.05 to 12.00PM CET (55 mins follow up meeting) Register: To register for the 1 hour webinar, please click here To
SAR Ireland webinar on Gender and Academic Freedom
On March 8th, to mark International Women's Day, SAR Ireland, in collaboration with Centre for Resistance Studies, Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway, will host a webinar on Gender and Academic Freedom.
Academic Autonomy and Freedom in Turkey: The Case of Boğaziçi University
In this webinar, Boğaziçi University students and faculty will come together to speak about their ongoing struggle for academic autonomy and a democratic university in Turkey. We aim to discuss the pressing issues of violations of academic freedom and undermining
Daughters of Dissidents – Jewher Ilham & Akida Pulati
Roger Williams University Library “virtual” Talking in the Library Series & Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars present: In conversation: Jewher Ilham (daughter of Uyghur imprisoned scholar Ilham Tohti) & Akida Pulati (daughter of missing Uyghur scholar Rahile Dawut) Date:
UCC Refugee Week- Introduction to Scholars at Risk Network
Introduction to Scholars at Risk Network SAR-Ireland formed as a partnership between Universities Ireland and the Scholars at Risk Network in September 2009. This partnership provides support to threatened academics around the world, including by arranging temporary placements in Ireland to allow
Academics and Lawyers at Risk in the World
SAR Italy will partecipate in the online webinar on “Avvocati e docenti a rischio nel mondo”, organized by University of Verona in collaboration with UniVR and Ordine degli Avvocati di Verona.
SWETALY WORKSHOP I – Academic freedom in challenging times: advocacy and collaborations
First Workshop within Swetaly, a collaboration between the University of Padua, the University of Gothenburg and the University of Stockholm. This event, which will address the topic of “Academic freedom in challenging times: advocacy and collaborations” will be divided into
Criminalisation of Student Activism and the Idea of Academic Freedom in India
India has seen an alarming rise in the imprisonment of students and young academics, as well as restrictions on academic activities that are critical of the ruling powers. Instances of everyday violence on university campuses are largely left unpunished and
Academia, Interrupted: Speaker Series Events at TU Darmstadt
Three SAR scholars will be visiting TU Darmstadt for speaking engagements in the upcoming months.
Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival- Free to Think Event
As part of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival and to mark the launch of the Scholars at Risk Annual Report Free to Think 2020, SAR Ireland is delighted to host a Speaker Series.
Solidarity in the Time of Social Distancing
Solidarity in the Time of Social Distancing: The Effects of COVID-19 on Knowledge Creation, Exchange, and Dissemination Date: December 10, 2020 Time: 12-2 PM (ET) Click here to register On Human Rights Day, the Canadian Section of Scholars at Risk (SAR
The Fate Of Freedom In A Global Pandemic: A Panel Discussion with Kenneth Roth, Mubashar Hasan and Farai Gonzo
The Fate Of Freedom In A Global Pandemic A Panel Discussion with Kenneth Roth, Mubashar Hasan and Farai Gonzo Apart from being a public health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on human rights and freedoms throughout the
CONAHEC-AMPEI Joint Virtual International Education Conference
Plan to participate in this CONAHEC-AMPEI Joint Virtual International Education Conference. Together we will reassert the value of international academic relationships and engagement in higher ed and forge a more resilient platform and proactive agenda for future collaboration.
Universities responding to forced displacement – Challenges and Opportunities
Universities responding to forced displacement – Challenges and Opportunities 25 November 2020, 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST) The webinar is the next event organized by UNICA’s CITY Working Group and initiated by the University College Dublin. In the framework of the
SAR Speaker Series: University of Arkansas
As part of International Education Week in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a SAR scholar of international diplomacy, politics, education, and development will give a lecture on "Post-Soviet Central Asia: New Authoritarianism and Academic Freedom."
Security and risk management in higher education: protecting universities from hostile actors
The internationalisation of higher education has brought significant cultural and economic benefits to both the UK and the sector. International education and research collaborations have also increased the competitiveness of the sector, strengthening research outputs and enhancing the educational experience
Academic Freedom at Risk – The Hidden Threat of Covid-19
In recent months, many governments have used the COVID-19 lockdown as the pretext for a crackdown on intellectual dissent and academic freedom. This network-wide webinar, sponsored by Scholars at Risk Ireland, will explore these renewed attacks in several different contexts,
Academic Freedom At Risk – webinar organized by the University of Milan
SAR Italy will be participating in the online meeting organized by the University of Milan on academic freedom. This conference, moderated by Professor Angela Di Gregorio, SAR referent of the University of Milan, will discuss the contribution of the University
AAAS Science, Technology, and Human Rights Conference
The Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference is an annual event hosted by the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition. The conference brings together: Human rights leaders from around the world Academic researchers across different disciplines Scientists and engineers who
SAR-United States Webinar, All Your Hosting Questions Answered
In this live webinar, experienced university hosts within the SAR United States network will share their perspectives, lessons learned, and best practices for hosting scholars at their respective institutions (public and private). Most importantly, presentations will be followed by an
#FreeCihanErdal Livestream with Carleton University
Carleton University Students for Scholars at Risk invites you to a Livestream for Saturday, October 17th at 3:00 PM (EDT). This livestream will involve a constructive discussion surrounding the wrongful detainment of Cihan Erdal and what we each can do to
SAR Italy Speaker Series – Book Launch
Following the successful round table last month, SAR Italy is going to have its first talk in our first Speaker Series with our guest speaker: Asli Vatansever (Humboldt University Berlin and University of Padova) who will be talking about her
SAR Greece section building, October 12th 2020
On October 12th (2-4pm Greek time) Scholars at Risk (SAR) Europe in coordination with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will hold a meeting on developing a SAR section in Greece for interested Higher Education Institutes and individuals. Registration for the
Call for Nominations for the 2021 Voltaire Prize until October 7, 2020
Nominate a young researcher for the 5,000 € Voltaire Prize, which is awarded for the scientific examination of the topics of international understanding, tolerance and respect for differences and which honors scientists who are committed to freedom in research and
GlobeDocs Film Festival: NASRIN Screening
Secretly filmed in Iran for over two years, NASRIN is an immersive portrait of human rights activist and political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iran’s remarkably resilient women’s rights movement. Nasrin has long fought for the rights of women, children, LGBT
Inspireurope Outreach workshop
The first Inspireurope outreach workshop in Greece will be hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) on Wednesday, September 30th in hybrid format (online and face to face meetings) from 09.30-19.00 local Greek time (EEST).
Inaugural round table: Debating Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Times of Crisis
SAR-Italy is pround to launch its first speaker series in the Fall 2020 with the inaugural round table entitled: Debating Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Times of Crisis. The cycle of seminars aims at promoting knowledge about present violations
Lasallian Dialogue on Racism: A Global Pandemic
The International Association of La Salle Universities welcomes you to the Lasallian Dialogue on Racism: A Global Pandemic. This 90 minute event will bring together four distinguished panelists on the issue of racism and its characteristics in different parts of
Humanities and Social Sciences in the World: Threats against Academic Freedom
Research and education in humanities and social sciences are currently restrained and threatened by political forces outside the university. This conference will bring together perspectives from different places in the world to discuss this urgent situation: What is our role as researchers, teachers, leaders and
The Academic Freedom and Autonomy Challenge
You are cordially invited to the Annual North-West University Lecture on Academic Freedom by Dr. Sijbolt Noorda from the Magenta Charta Observatory, Bologna. To view the abstract and short biography of Dr. Sijbolt Noorda, click here.
Webinar: Strengthening Collaboration between Academic Institutions and Civil Society Organisations in Africa
AfricanDefenders will host a webinar on 11 August from 3pm to 5pm East African Time (EAT) which will bring together African academic institutions, CSOs, including Scholars at Risk, and HRDs to explore opportunities for collaboration and exchange best practices.
Libertad académica, investigación y valores democráticos: Una perspectiva latinoamericana
El Centro de investigación y educación sobre derechos humanos (CREDP), su Clínica de derechos humanos y Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa se complacen en presentar : Libertad académica, investigación y valores democráticos: Una perspectiva latinoamericana Seminario web en inglés: martes
Academic Freedom, Research and Democratic Values: A Latin American Perspective
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), its Human Rights Clinic and Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa are pleased to present: Academic Freedom, Research and Democratic Values: A Latin American Perspective Webinar in English: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 |
WEBINAR: The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom
The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom Jun 17, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Academic freedom has emerged as an issue of profound importance during the past few years,
InSPIREurope Virtual Stakeholder Forum
All recordings, presentations and other resources from the Inspireurope 2020 Virtual Stakeholder Forum held on June 8th 2020 are now available online.
SAR-United States & COVID-19: Responses & Remote Opportunities
Save the Date / SAR-United States & COVID-19: Responses & Remote Opportunities On Thursday, May 21st at 1:00pm EST, SAR will host a one-hour webinar over Zoom for primary representatives at member institutions and associations within the SAR-United States Section.
SAR 2020 Global Congress
The SAR Network 2020 Global Congress will convene virtually on March 26 and 27, 2020. For program updates and information for registered participants, click below.
2020 Philipp Schwartz Forum
The 2020 Philipp Schwartz Forum by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation provides an opportunity for threatened researchers, host institutions, funding organisations, and partners in Germany and abroad to discuss current issues and strategies related to the topic of threatened scholars.
#SpeechMatters2020: Participation and Protest on Campus
SAR staff will be attending the University of California’s 2nd Annual Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement Conference. The theme for this year’s conference is #SpeechMatters2020: Participation and Protest on Campus.
Inspireurope webinar: Welcoming researchers at risk: considerations for new employers and host organisations in Europe
This webinar is for representatives of higher education institutions and other organisations in Europe interested in welcoming researchers at risk to the work place.
The 106th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges & Universities
Scholars at Risk is proud to partner* with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to be a sponsor of their 106th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
InSPIREurope outreach workshop: Krakow, Poland
Outreach workshop in Poland to grow the European support base for researchers at risk.
Sakharov Prize 2019 for Ilham Tohti
Ilham Tohti is the winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2019. The prize will be awarded during a ceremony in the Parliament in Strasbourg on 18 December 2019.
Academia, Interrupted: Speaker Series Events at TU Darmstadt
Three SAR scholars will be visiting TU Darmstadt for speaking engagements in the upcoming months.
Refugees and Higher Education: Hosting and integrating scholars and students
This international workshop aims at bringing together institutions, organisations, displaced scholars and students involved in the SAR network, in a view to foster a dialogue aimed at sharing good practices, reflecting on common challenges and responses, and developing future collaborations.
Scholars at Risk at POD Network Conference, Pittsburgh
From November 13-17, SAR will have an exhibit at the POD Network Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On November 14th, SAR will host a session introducing the work of Scholars at Risk and its observations of the academic freedom landscape.
Jewhar Ilham, Activist and Daughter of Imprisoned Uyghur Scholar Visits Roger Williams University
Jewhar Ilham, activist and daughter of imprisoned Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, will speak at the Mary Tefft White Cultural Center as part of their Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 4:30pm in the Roger Williams University Library.
UARRM Second Annual Event: Engaging Student Voices to Support the Global Compacts
Scholars at Risk is pleased to take part in the second annual event of the University Alliance for Refugees and At-Risk Migrants (UARRM) at George Washington University. SAR staff will lead a discussion about SAR’s Student Advocacy Seminars alongside Student
Universities: Their Freedoms and Responsibilities: The Challenge of the Future.
Join us for the Annual Conference of the Magna Charta Observatory, 16 and 17 October 2019. The focus will be on academic freedom and the responsibilities which universities have for helping to achieve the UN sustainable development goals, particularly those
Scholars at Risk at the SPHR Conference at the University of Dayton
On Friday, October 4, Scholars at Risk’s Chelsea Blackburn Cohen will speak on a panel about censorship and academic freedom at the Social Practice of Human Rights conference at the University of Dayton.
Focusing on Freedom: Academic Freedom in Central and Eastern Europe
Bratislava Policy Institute, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica and the Hanns Seidel Foundation invite you to the first year of the international conference, Focusing on Freedom: Academic Freedom in CEE. The conference will take place at the Faculty of
Scholars at Risk at EAIE, Helsinki
From September 24-27, SAR will have an exhibit at the European Association for International Education conference in Helsinki, Finland. SAR will also speak on a panel alongside partners from Central European University on Wednesday, September 25 from 1:30-2:30.
SAR Chapter Launch: University of the Sunshine Coast
On the 19th of August 2019 the Australian University USC will officially launch its USC Scholars at Risk Chapter. The launch is the culmination of two years of work establishing and developing a chapter model that will not only work to
Higher Education Values in Practice: Integration of Highly Skilled Refugees and At-Risk Academics in Europe
This event will focus on academic values and the role of the higher education community in supporting students and scholars with a refugee background, and at-risk academics.
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
The annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of over 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build
First International Congress on Human Rights, Democracy, Culture of Peace and Non-Violence
The congress seeks to generate a space for researchers, social movements, and civil organizations to debate theoretical and practical aspects, challenges and defeats, related with human rights, democracy, and a culture of peace and non-violence, as well as formulate proposals
SAR Slovakia Launch
Representatives from universities in Slovakia will convene in Bratislava on May 23, 2019 to launch the Slovakia section of Scholars at Risk.
26. Mitgliederversammlung der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz
SAR Mitarbeiterin Leona Binz wird die Mitgliederversammlung der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz besuchen und einen Stand mit Informationen über SAR’s Arbeit anbieten. SAR staff Leona Binz will attend the closed general meeting of the German Rectors’ Conference. Please stop by our booth to
Silenced Voices: Academy under Oppression
A discussion on state repression of academic freedom, featuring a SAR scholar, will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 6:00pm in Room H1120 at Concordia University in Montreal.
SAR Speaker Series at the University of Texas at Austin
A SAR scholar will visit the University of Texas at Austin for a multi-day speaking engagement.
Scholars at Risk at CIES Annual Conference
Scholars at Risk staff and a SAR scholar will speak on a panel about academic freedom and approaches toward international advocacy at the Comparative & International Education Society Conference. SAR staff will be at a table throughout the conference for
SAR Presents at ACRL Conference
Friday April 12, SAR Staff Alex Bell and Adam Braver, SAR Student Advocacy Coordinator and Professor at Roger Williams University, will present at the ACRL conference from 3:00pm until 4:00pm. With academic freedom and higher education values under threat worldwide,
SAR Speaker Series: Mercy College
A SAR Scholar will visit Mercy College to give a public talk.
CONAHEC 19th North American Higher Education Conference
SAR staff Annabelle Wilmott and Thomas Buntru, SAR Primary Representative at the University of Monterrey, will lead a workshop entitled "Promoting Higher Education Values in Institutional Partnerships at Home and Abroad" at the CONAHEC 19th North American Higher Education Conference.
SAR Speaker Series: Chapman University
A SAR scholar of public policy and South Asian studies will visit Chapman University in Orange, California to deliver a lecture and participate in other campus events.
Congressional Staffer Briefing: Threats to Scientists and Scholars
SAR Executive Director Rob Quinn will speak alongside SAR scholars at an educational briefing for Congressional staffers. Open to the public.
Student Advocacy Seminars: Workshop and Open Training
In cooperation with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Adam Braver, SAR Student Advocacy Coordinator and Professor at Roger Williams University, will lead a workshop on Student Advocacy Seminars, which provide students with the opportunity to develop human rights research and
SAR Scholar Speaker Series at Pacific University in Oregon
A SAR scholar will be speaking at Pacific University in Oregon on “The Changes and Challenges of Democratic Transition in sub-Saharan Africa” as part of Pacific University Scholars at Risk Speaker Series.
Scholars at Risk’s third annual Student Advocacy Days
Student Advocacy Days, brings students and faculty from SAR’s Student Advocacy Seminars together for a hands-on workshop on advocacy best practices and strategies, followed by a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill on behalf of imprisoned scholars.
SAR Speaker Series: Beloit College
A SAR scholar will give a public lecture at Beloit College.
Launch of Scholars at Risk Italy Section
The Scholars at Risk Italy section will be launched at the University of Padova on February 19, 2019. The launch will be held in association with the 2019 Winter School on "Knowledges at Risk: Universities Promoting Academic Freedom".
Launch of Scholars at Risk Denmark Section
The Scholars at Risk Denmark section will be launched at the University of Copenhagen on February 18, 2019.
Knowledges at Risk: Universities Promoting Academic Freedom
The 2019 edition of Winter School "Times and Spaces of Globalization" will examine contemporary challenges to academic freedom and the role of universities in supporting at-risk scholars and promoting university values.
SAR Speaker Series: Illinois Wesleyan Human Rights Undergraduate Workshop
A SAR scholar will visit Illinois Wesleyan University for its fourth annual Human Rights Undergraduate Research Workshop from February 15th-February 17th.
¿Cómo asegurar el derecho a la educación en contextos de crisis nacional y diáspora docente?
En el próximo encuentro virtual de CO+INCIDE, conversaremos sobre cómo la libertad académica y el derecho a una educación de calidad se ven afectados en los sistemas educativos de distintos países en situación de crisis nacional.
Turkey: Teetering Towards Collapse
“Turkey Series” continues with our fourth panel focusing on the recent social, economic and political developments in Turkey. As the local elections are fast approaching, Turkish authorities’ crackdown on freedom of expression and other human rights in Turkey continues at
SAR Presentation at the AAC&U Conference in Atlanta
SAR staff Lauren Crain and Chelsea Blackburn Cohen, in addition to SAR Board Member, Judith Shapiro, will lead a panel presentation at the AAC&U conference titled, “Conflict to Conversation: Promoting Higher Education Values in Response to Campus Incidents.”
Panel on Academic Freedom at MLA Chicago
Panel: Academic Freedom and Literary Expression: Egypt, Iran, Palestine, Turkey, and the United States.
“To Hope Rather than to Fear:” A Celebration of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
Please join us to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 20th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. This event will feature both a panel and a reception. You will be
Campus Human Rights Conference
Lauren Crain, SAR Director of Research and Learning will speak on a panel at University of Michigan's Donia Human Rights Center at their Campus Human Rights Conference on November 30.
SAR Speaker Series: Duquesne University
"Women's Rights in Iran," a talk from a Scholars at Risk Fellow, Thurs., Nov. 29, 6-7:30, Pappert Room, Bayer Hall.
Presentación del informe 2018 de Scholars at Risk (Académicos en riesgo)
Con la participación de: Prof Mario Bonucci, Rector de la Universidad de Los Andes Prof Mayda Hocevar, Observatorio de derechos humanos de la Universidad de Los Andes Prof Virgilio Castillo, Presidente de la Asociación de profesores de la Universidad de
IDEAS ARE NOT CRIMES: Defending Academic Freedom & Protecting Scholars
The launch of Scholars at Risk Europe will be held at the European Parliament in Brussels on November 28th together with a round table discussion on academic freedom, hosted by Wajid Khan MEP.
Mobility-Migration Nexus: Policies, Practices, Discourses, and Evidence
This seminar will focus on the intersection between international mobility and migration by looking into current policy-practice links and gaps, contemporary discourses, and existing evidence on the two in the context of highly skilled migration.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Arkansas
Restricted: The limits of academic freedom and higher education in Pakistan A guest lecture by a SAR Scholar November 8, 2018 – 4:30pm in KIMP 102
Staff Lecture: Academics In Exile at Colleges and Universities in the United States
Join us on October 24th for a talk and conversation with Dr. Chelsea Blackburn Cohen.
Three Freedoms Teach-In at Wheaton College, MA
Join us for this campus wide Teach-In where three guest speakers will be providing lessons on one of the three freedoms.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Zürich
A SAR scholar of clinical psychology from Turkey will participate in a public lecture on the right to science and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
A Year in Attacks on Higher Education
Scholars at Risk invites you to join us for our the launch of our forthcoming report, Free to Think 2018.
S.U.C.R.E. Project: Final Multiplier Event
SAR board member Domna Stanton and a SAR staff representative will speak at an event hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on October 4th in connection with the S.U.C.RE. (Supporting University Community pathways for Refugees-migrants) Erasmus+ KA2 project.
XXVI Annual AMPEI Conference 2018
Scholars at Risk's Annabelle Wilmott will deliver a presentation on the importance of international partnerships in advancing quality higher education and protecting the free exchange of ideas worldwide at the 2018 Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) conference.
Scholars at Risk How to Host Webinars September 27th and October 1st
The Scholars at Risk Protection and Membership teams will offer two How to Host webinars - Thursday September 27th, 2PM ET, and Monday October 1st, 4PM CEST.
European Association for International Education Annual Conference
SAR membership staff will represent SAR at the annual European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference in Geneva.
Launch of the New University in Exile Consortium
SAR Senior Program Officer, Chelsea Blackburn Cohen, will be attending the New School's launch of the New University in Exile Consortium.
University Alliance for Refugees and At-Risk Migrants
Chelsea Blackburn Cohen, Senior Program Officer at Scholars at Risk, will be attending the official launch of the University Alliance for Refugees and At-Risk Migrants at Rutgers on Monday, July 23rd.
AAAS: Higher Education and Human Rights Symposium
Scholars at Risk's Senior Program Officer Chelsea Blackburn Cohen will be delivering closing remarks at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Higher Education and Human Rights Coalition in Washington, D.C. on July 12.
Visegrad Summer School, 17th Edition
Rose Anderson, Scholars at Risk’s Director of Protection Services, will give a lecture on SAR’s work at the Visegrad Summer School in Krakow, Poland.
15th IMISCOE Annual Conference
SAR staff and a Syrian scholar of archaeology to be featured speakers at the 2018 IMISCOE Annual Conference in Barcelona.
Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters
Join us at a special event organized by the EU-funded ‘Academic Refuge’ project. The project aims to improve the capacity of European universities to assist refugees and threatened academics and to promote understanding and respect for higher education values.
Hackathon #UniversitatRefugi
A representative from the SAR Norway section will attend a multidisciplinary workshop aimed at finding, within a limited amount of time, a collective response to the challenge: How can we improve the hosting of people seeking refuge?
SAR 2018 Global Congress
The Scholars at Risk Network's 2018 Global Congress was held in Berlin, Germany, 23-26 April, 2018, in partnership with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Freie Universität Berlin, and Scholars at Risk Germany Section.
Turkey: Dismantling Democracy
The event brings together lawyers, journalists, and political representatives to share their observations of the ongoing trials of journalists, academics, and parliamentarians, as well as the current national and international political climate in Turkey.
SAR Speaker Series: Pacific University
Pacific University presents its 2018 At-Risk Speakers Series this month on the Forest Grove Campus. Students and local community members have the opportunity to hear from distinguished international scholars during the month of March.
Student Advocacy Day 2018
Student Advocacy Day convenes students and faculty participating in SAR's Student Advocacy Seminars for an all-day workshop on advocacy and communications strategies to support scholars and students imprisoned around the world.
Seminar on Academic Freedom
SAR and the ACUP will organize a seminar on academic freedom and its importance for universities. The speakers will discuss the most critical challenges we must overcome to make academic freedom possible at both a European and global level.
PAUSE Program Anniversary Meeting
SAR European Director will represent SAR at the anniversary meeting of the PAUSE program in France, which was established 1 year ago to provide funding to higher education institutions and public research organizations planning to host at-risk scholars.
Integration of Refugee Scholars in Switzerland
EURAXESS will host a conference with the aim of combining an academic approach with practical examples to consider the effectiveness of specific initiatives and programs for the integration of refugee researchers in Switzerland and beyond.
Refugees and the Academy: Protection of Academics at Risk
The Rectors' Conference of Public Universities of Madrid (CRUMA) will host a day-long conference with the goal of raising awareness for refugees and the multiple reasons for asylum in Spain.
Academic Freedom Under Attack?
The University of Padova in Italy will host a meeting and event on December 12th featuring talks with two SAR scholars from Iran and Serbia, and to continue planning for a SAR Italy section.
Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Parliament Hill
This event recognizes the work that SAR does to protect scholars and advocate for academic freedom. It will include a luncheon in the Parliamentary restaurant with remarks from a SAR Scholar followed by a Q&A.
UTC Student Advocacy Seminar Film Screening
Students enrolled in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College’s Scholars and Journalists at Risk will present a self-produced short film on the arrests of Iranian prisoners of conscience Hamid Babadei and Ahmadreza Djalali.
SAR Executive Director to give keynote at VUB’s Doctor Honoris Causa Day
SAR’s Executive Director Robert Quinn will provide a keynote address on “The University and the Future of Democracy” at Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s (VUB) Doctor Honoris Causa Day.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Lucerne
An Iranian SAR Scholar of political psychology and human rights will give a lecture describing her first-hand experience of violations of women’s rights, the right to education, and the right to life in Iran.
European Association of Social Anthropologists Annual General Meeting Seminar
Dr. Ester Gallo, a professor of social anthropology at the University of Trento, Italy, will give an introductory talk on the work of the Scholars at Risk Network at this year's European Association of Social Anthropologists Annual General Meeting Seminar.
Freedom of Research
Daniel Munier, SAR's Acting Director of Advocacy, will participate in the plenary "Which freedom of research to defend?" as part of an international forum, Freedom of Research, hosted by Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, in France.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Arkansas
This International Education Week, the University of Arkansas Scholars at Risk committee will host a lecture entitled "The Power of Positivism (Turning Bad Situations for the Best)," delivered by a SAR Scholar of International Relations and journalist from Zimbabwe.
University of Oslo Human Rights Award Ceremony
This year, the University of Oslo's Human Rights Award will be presented to professor Ishtar Gözaydin, an academic and researcher from Turkey who has made her mark as an active social commentator and human rights defender.
PAUSE Program International Meeting
The Programme national d’aide à l’Accueil en Urgence des Scientifiques en Exil (PAUSE) will host a day-long event, bringing together speakers and panelists to discuss the importance of academic freedom for researchers within the sciences.
Academic freedom in turbulent times
Universities Ireland, the Scholars at Risk Ireland Section, and Maynooth University will host a day-long event including lectures and a roundtable discussion addressing increasing threats to academic freedom.
Science in Danger
SAR's Senior Program Officer for Membership and University Relations Joyce Pisarello will speak on a panel entitled "Science in Danger," discussing how threatened and refugee researchers and students in the sciences can work to their full potential.
Skirball Talks: We Are Syrians
Laura Flanders, the award-winning author and host of the Laura Flanders show, will interview SAR scholars Naila Al-Atrash, Radwan Ziadeh, and Sana Mustafa--three generations of Syrian dissidents exiled by the Assad regime for refusing to be silent.
The State of Turkey’s Academia: No Space for Critical Thinking?
The University of Ghent will host a discussion on the ongoing purges of Turkey's academia which some have argued amount to an "academicide." Exiled academics from Turkey will speak about their personal experiences and point to the political logic behind the dismissals.
Scholars at Risk Celebration and Lecture
The University of California, Irvine will celebrate joining the Scholars at Risk Network with an event dedicated to Turkish and Syrian scholars and students.
Academic Freedom. Does it still matter?
SAR and the Villa Decius Association will host a conference on academic freedom, to be held in Krakow on 19-20 October. The event will include a meeting for Polish universities to learn more about how to get involved in SAR.
Universities: a Sanctuary for Scholars at Risk?
In conjunction with Human Rights Week and the release of Scholars at Risk's Free to Think 2017 report, the University of Geneva will host a roundtable discussion entitled "Universities: a Sanctuary for Scholars at Risk?"
Academic Refuge Project Meeting
The EU-funded ‘Academic Refuge’ project, on which Scholars at Risk is a partner, will hold a project meeting at the University of Oslo on October 10-11 to begin developing a MOOC on academic freedom and higher education values.
Leading Scholars at Risk Student Advocacy Seminars
Roger Williams University professor and Scholars at Risk (SAR) Student Advocacy Seminar leader Adam Braver will lead a workshop for students and faculty who are interested in ethical-political activism within the space of a collective pedagogy.
Framing Academic Freedom and Critical Thinking as Transnational Rights
Western University and Dr. Homa Hoodfar will host a lecture and panel discussion entitled "Framing Academic Freedom and Critical Thinking as Transnational Rights" highlighting the work of the Scholars at Risk Network.
Anti-Democratic Trends and the University Space
Scholars at Risk and the Human Rights Program at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College are pleased to host a public launch event for Free to Think 2017.
Hate Speech and Human Rights
The Roosevelt House will host a discussion exploring the debate on whether freedom of speech should be given broad protections or whether hate speech must be regulated in order to ensure equality and protect human rights.
SAR Speaker Series: Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University will host "Living Dangerously," a lecture by Riad Ismat, a Syrian SAR scholar and recognized playwright, director, and author.
European Association for International Education Annual Conference
Scholars at Risk's Clyfford Young will speak on a panel concerning student expression and protests at the European Association for International Education's Annual Conference in Seville, Spain.
29th Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum
The Magna Charta Observatory, the University of Bologna, and the University of Pécs will host the Ceremony for the Signing of the Magna Charta by universities committed to upholding fundamental higher education values and a conference for higher education professionals.
Scholars at Risk Session at 2017 Visegrad Summer School
The 2017 Visegrad Summer School, hosted by the Villa Decius Association in Krakow, will feature a session on Scholars at Risk on Thursday, July 6th.
UNESCO Chairs in Natural Sciences Conference
Representatives from the Scholars at Risk Switzerland section will present on SAR activities at an upcoming conference on “Mobilising UNESCO Chairs in Natural Sciences for Policy Action towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” in Geneva on July 5-7.
Refugees in the arts & academia
The Jonge Academie and UAF-Scholars at Risk will host "Refugees in the arts & academia", an event bringing public attention to the issue of refugees in the arts sector and academia.
Academic Refuge Staff Training
Scholars at Risk, the University of Oslo, UNICA, and the University of Ljubljana will hold a new staff training opportunity on 19-23 June 2017 at the University of Oslo.
SAR USA Northeastern Regional Meeting
Scholars at Risk and Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island will host the first regional meeting of SAR Network members in the northeastern United States.
3rd Workshop for Research Alumni Coordinators
SAR staff and representatives from the SAR Germany and SAR Sweden section will participate in a panel discussion on researchers in danger, during a workshop for research alumni coordinators in Germany.
Academic Repression in Turkey and Being a Scholar at Risk
The University of Zurich’s International Relations Office and the Scholars at Risk Switzerland Section will host a presentation on academic repression in Turkey.
Seminar on Migration, Asylum and Social Inclusion in Higher Education and Research
Ella de Lange from the SAR-UAF network in the Netherlands and Belgium will represent SAR at a seminar in Brussels on Migration, Asylum and Social Inclusion in Higher Education and Research.
SAR Finland Section Launch
Representatives from universities across Finland will convene in Vaasa on May 8, 2017 to launch the Finnish section of Scholars at Risk.
Scholars at Risk: A call to Italian universities to get involved
The University of Padova and Scholars at Risk invite institutions and individuals in Italy to join the network and get involved in SAR-related activities.
3rd Workshop on the Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, SAR, the Scholar Rescue Fund, and the Council for At-Risk Academics will convene a workshop to facilitate the exchange of expertise among institutions in Germany that are hosting or interested in hosting threatened researchers.
In Defense of Democracy: The Role of Higher Education in Post-Communist States
Please join the Harriman Institute and the Scholars at Risk Network for a panel discussion exploring the role of higher education in post-communist states. Registration is required; please click here to register. PANELISTS Dmitry Dubrovskiy, Harriman Institute, Columbia University Umida Ganieva, Humanitarian
Cultures in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is opening an exhibition entitled "Cultures in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq" that concerns the destruction of cultural heritage in the Middle East.
SAR Speaker Series: Columbia University Law School
A Chinese SAR scholar of law and human rights will speak at “To Build a Free China,” a panel discussion concerning Xu Zhiyong's eponymous book and the ways in which legal advocacy is developing as a form of political resistance.
Network and Project Meeting on Refugee Scholars and Scholars at Risk
Bielefeld University will host a day of meetings and a networking session about refugee scholars and the Scholars at Risk Network.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Quebec at Montreal
A Syrian SAR scholar of analytical chemistry will give a talk entitled "A Dangerous World for Universities: The Story of a Syrian Researcher in Exile."
Marie Curie Alumni Association Conference and General Assembly
During a session of MCAA's conference and general assembly, SAR's Sinead O'Gorman will discuss ways in which MCAA members might support threatened and refugee scholars and researchers.
The Price of Dissent: Turkey’s Academic Purges and the Shrinking University Space
In the wake of a coup attempt in July 2016 the president of Turkey declared a state of emergency, which remains in place eight months later. During that time, the government has suspended, detained and placed under investigation tens
Science4Refugees (S4R) Workshop
The EC’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation will hold the S4R workshop, "European Research with a View to Integrating Refugees," with SAR's Sinead O'Gorman as a session co-facilitator.
Åbo Akademi University SAR Kick-Off
Åbo Akademi University will hold a kick-off event to mark the launch of SAR activities, featuring presentations by university leadership in Finland, the Chair of SAR-Norway, Karen-Lise Knudsen, and others.
Education Embargo: How Trump’s immigration ban restricts knowledge
As part of SAR's Student Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., two Syrian SAR scholars will speak on a panel entitled "Education Embargo: How Trump’s immigration ban restricts knowledge."
SAR Mid-Atlantic Membership Meeting
SAR will convene a membership meeting bringing together supporters from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, highlighting SAR's core work, response to global crises, and opportunities for student involvement.
SAR Student Advocacy Day
Students and faculty involved in SAR's Student Advocacy Seminars will gather for a day of hands-on skills-building and advocacy training, followed by a day of meetings in the capital.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Hawaii at Manoa
A Chinese SAR scholar of law and human rights will be featured on a panel discussion and deliver lectures during a week-long residency at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
SAR Speaker Series: University of Baltimore
A Syrian SAR scholar of human rights will be discussing the humanitarian crisis in Syria as well as plans to rebuild a civil society in the war-torn country.
Webinar: What can scholars do about the refugee crisis?
The devastation of Syria and countries in the region, and the resulting forced migration, is having a massive impact on its higher education system. Among the refugee population, there are as many as 2,000 university professionals and 100,000 university students,
Nonprofit Networking Event for Yale Students
Join Scholars at Risk and Yale University's Office of Career Strategy for a networking event on February 10 to learn more about SAR's work and discuss paths to nonprofit employment opportunities.
Global Challenges to Academic Freedom
The University of California, Santa Barbara will host a panel discussion entitled "Global Challenges to Academic Freedom."
SAR Speaker Series: Vancouver Island University
An Iranian SAR scholar of law and human rights will visit Vancouver Island University for a two-week residency including a keynote entitled "Speaking Truth to Power in Iran."
Academic Freedom at Risk
UCLA's Center for Near Eastern Studies will host a symposium addressing academic freedom in the Middle East with a special focus on Turkey, launching UCLA's campaign to host a threatened scholar from the region.
SAR USA West Regional Meeting
Scholars at Risk and Pomona College in Claremont, California will host the first regional meeting of SAR Network members in the western United States.
The Refugee Crisis: At-Risk Students and Scholars
Scholars at Risk Senior Program Officer Lauren Crain and two scholars will speak on a panel entitled "The Refugee Crisis: At-Risk Students and Scholars" at the Modern Language Association's Annual Convention.
Strategies to protect human rights researchers and academics at risk
The University of London, School of Advanced Study’s Human Rights Consortium will host a conference discussing the increasing rate of attacks on human rights defenders and academics around the world. The workshop will aim to contribute to the global effort
SAR Canada at Canadian Parliament: Threats to Academic Freedom
The Steering Committee of SAR Canada and three Canadian MPs will host a panel discussion on academic freedom featuring Prof. Homa Hoodfar and the Hon. Irwin Coulter at the Canadian Parliament and the University of Ottawa.
Free to Think: Egypt, Thailand, and Venezuela
Scholars at Risk and the SAR Norway Section will present an evening panel discussion and reception in celebration of the release of Free to Think 2016: Report of the Scholars at Risk Academic Freedom Monitoring Project at the Høgskolen i
AMPEI 2016 Annual Conference
SAR will attend the AMPEI annual conference in Puebla, Mexico and welcomes colleagues to visit with SAR in the exhibition hall.
Ideas are not Crimes
The Scholars at Risk Ireland section presents a special event featuring an opening address by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
SAR Switzerland Section Meeting
The first meeting of the SAR Switzerland Section will take place on Monday, November 28 at the University of Bern. The agenda will include a discussion of the organisation of SAR Switzerland, recruitment of new members, exchange of best practices,
Responding to the Crisis in Turkey (Side Meeting at MESA 2016)
This meeting, following a MESA 2016 panel titled "Academic Freedom under Assault: A Roundtable on recent developments in Egypt and Turkey," is an opportunity to discuss advocacy strategies, SAR's direct assistance for scholars from Turkey, and how universities can help.
Endangered Scholars Worldwide: Continuing Threats to Academic Freedom
The New School Center for Public Scholarship will present a panel discussion on the state of free inquiry and threats to free expression in universities in China, Syria, Iran and Turkey.
Legal Reform and the Death Penalty in China
As part of International Education Week in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a SAR scholar of human rights and law from China will give a lecture on legal reform and the death penalty in China.
SAR Speaker Series: Eastern Connecticut State
An Ethiopian SAR scholar scholar of law and human rights will give a talk, "The Stifling of Democracy and the Repression of Academic Freedom in Ethiopia."
SAR Speaker Series: New Jersey Institute of Technology
As part of International Education Week and the SAR Speaker Series, the New Jersey Institute of Technology has invited an Ethiopian blogger and scholar of law and journalism to speak about the impact of technology on political protests and the
Refugees and Education: A Local Perspective
A Syrian SAR scholar will be speaking at an International Education Week panel discussion entitled "Refugees and Education: A Local Perspective," hosted by Marquette University's Office of International Education.
SAR Speaker Series: Mercy College
As part of International Education Week and the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, an Ethiopian blogger and scholar of law and journalism will speak at Mercy College.
Human Rights Advocacy in China
A Chinese scholar of human rights and law will be discussing his advocacy work in China and how he has continued this work in the United States.
SAR Speaker Series: College of Staten Island
As part of International Education Week and the SAR Speaker Series, the College of Staten Island has invited an Iranian scholar of international legal studies who focuses on Islam, women, and human rights to give a lecture and engage with
The Conference of the Birds
The Conference of the Birds—a collaboration with Syrian director and SAR scholar Naila Al-Atrash—is a theatrical Sufi meditation that travels a community of mythical birds through a series of trials and tribulations as they attempt to understand the essence of
German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) General Assembly
Following up on the successful launch of the SAR Germany Section on September 20th, SAR's Rose Anderson will attend the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) General Assembly.
Annual UAF-SAR Meeting
The Foundation for Refugee Students UAF will host the annual UAF Scholars at Risk event in collaboration with Utrecht University.
Academic Freedom Workshop for Leaders of University Teachers Associations in West Africa
Jesse Levine, SAR’s Senior Advocacy Officer, will present on the SAR Academic Freedom Monitoring Project at a workshop on Academic Freedom For Leaders Of University Teachers Associations in West Africa.
SAR Sweden Meeting
The next meeting of the SAR Sweden Section will take place on October 18. The agenda for the meeting will include discussion of joint projects among the members of SAR Sweden and Terms of Reference for the Section, including the
‘Academic Refuge’ Workshop
On October 17-18, SAR will take part in the launch of the ‘Academic Refuge’ project at the University of Oslo, Norway. The three-year project is a partnership between the University of Oslo, the Scholars at Risk Network, UNICA, and the
Jimmy Kimmel VS. Bill Simmons: A Harvard SAR Benefit
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel and Boston’s own sports maven Bill Simmons will unite for “An Evening of Conversation, Laughter and Romance."
7th ANIE Annual Conference
SAR’s Acting Director of Learning, Lauren Crain, will give a workshop on ‘Promoting Values in International Partnerships’ and an introductory session on getting involved with the Scholars at Risk Network at the 7th ANIE Annual Conference in Accra, Ghana. The
Pre-sessions in advance of the 26th Universal Periodic Review
SAR advocacy staff will attend the Pre-sessions in advance of the 26th Universal Periodic Review in Geneva to discuss the challenges facing Venezuela’s higher ed sector. We welcome any partners who will also be in attendance to let us know
Columbia University Human Rights Seminar
SAR Executive Director Rob Quinn will give a talk entitled “Beyond the Ivory Tower: A human rights vision of academic freedom in the 21st Century” as part of the Columbia University Seminars on Human Rights. His talk will include an
SAR Speaker Series: Time for Accountability in Syria
SAR Scholar Radwan Ziadeh will speak at Rollins College about the need for accountability in Syria after more than five years of war.
Human Rights and Science Symposium
The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts will be holding their Human Rights and Science Symposium where SAR Board Member Domna Stanton will participate in a panel discussion titled "Efforts of Science
Peace Corps Beyond, “Freedom of Thought & Deed”
Rob Quinn, SAR member representatives, and a SAR scholar will report on recent events at American and foreign institutions of higher education that represent challenges to free speech and intellectual freedom.
Göteborg Book Fair
The Swedish Section of Scholars at Risk will take part in the Nordic Book Fair in Gothenburg on September 22-25th 2016. The theme for 2016 is freedom of expression and the Swedish section will be one of the organizers of
Towards a German Section of the Scholar at Risk Network
The Humboldt Foundation will discuss with representatives of universities and research institutions in Germany the possibility of establishing a German section of the Scholars at Risk Network.
European Association for International Education Annual Conference
Scholars at Risk's Sinead O'Gorman will speak on a panel concerning academic freedom and students at the European Association for International Education's Annual Conference in Liverpool, UK.
Academic Freedom and the Turkish Turmoil: Symposium on Academic Freedom in Turkey
University of Helsinki welcomes you to an academic discussion on the current situation of academia in Turkey.
Graduate Women International 32nd Triennial Conference
SAR will participate in a panel on "Intimidation & Cyberbullying" in education at Graduate Women International's 32nd Triennial Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Global Conference
SAR will attend the first-ever Global Conference, hosted by IEASA. The Global Conference is a platform for members of the higher education community to discuss the challenges higher education faces.
American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
At the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Protection Services Director Rose Anderson will discsuss SAR’s scholar protection and advocacy work and its intersections with the sciences Abstract: The Scholars at Risk Network is a network of more than 400 universities,
2016 Global Congress: Livestream
Scholars at Risk is delighted to announce that select events from the 2016 Global Congress will be available via livestream.
2016 Global Congress: Universities in a Dangerous World
The SAR Network 2016 Global Congress will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Scholars at Risk Network and the collective efforts of network members and partners protecting scholars and promoting academic freedom worldwide.
Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education
Reflecting on society and contributing to its development through research and education, in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, is at the core of the university mission. Moreover universities take pride in being part of a borderless academic community,
Scholar Speaker Series: Naila al Atrash
A SAR scholar and Syrian director and human rights activist will give a talk on the Syrian exodus followed by artistic recitation of writings by Syrian refugees performed by Queens College students.
Theatre as a Dynamic instrument for change: Syrian Creative Resistance movement
A Syrian scholar of theatre studies will give a talk entitled, "Theatre as a Dynamic instrument for change: Syrian Creative Resistance movement."
Freedom of speech, an academic freedom?
Future of earth and humankind depends on the progress of science and technology. In addition, knowledge of societal challenges and changes are of upmost importance for policy measures. What is at stake if academic discourse is muzzled by limiting the
2016 SAR Ireland Speaker Series Tour in Northern Ireland
Rezvan Moghadam, an Iranian scholar of sociology and gender studies spoke on the role women's movement in the democratic movement in Iran at Queen’s University Belfast, University of Ulster Belfast, and University of Ulster in Derry.
Workshop on the Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The Humboldt Foundation, supported by the Federal Foreign Office and in cooperation with the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR), the Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF), and the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA), is convening a workshop to facilitate the exchange of
The Stifling of Democracy and the Repression of Academic Freedom in Ethiopia
In a continuation of the college’s efforts to address the global refugee crisis, Vassar invited an Ethiopian SAR scholar of law and human rights to speak on the relationship between academic freedom and democracy in his home country.
The Time for Justice in Syria
To celebrate and raise awareness about the university's new membership in the SAR Network, St. Edward's University hosted a Syrian SAR scholar for a lecture, which addressed the conflict in Syria and its impact on human rights and justice.
“Waging Peace”: The Borah Symposium 2016
Each year, the Borah Foundation sponsors the Borah symposium that strives to bring together world leaders, diplomats, scholars, activists and our local communities to discuss the causes of war and the conditions for peace.
Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia
As Mercy College students prepared to represent Ethiopia at the Model UN, an Ethiopian SAR scholar gave a talk on democracy and human rights in his home country.
The Prospects and Challenges of Governance and Development in Africa
An Ethiopian SAR scholar of human rights and law both participated in an undergraduate class and spoke at a campus-wide event at Endicott College.
Legal Restrictions on Thought & Expression in Pakistan, Egypt, Thailand, and Bahrain
In a number of countries, counter-terrorism, blasphemy, sedition and similar laws are increasingly used to restrict free inquiry and expression, resulting in a shrinking academic and societal space for dialogue.
Syrian Theatre and Resistance
A Syrian SAR scholar of theatre and human rights activist presented two workshops, "Theatre as a site of raising people's awareness about their social-political condition" and "Syrian Creative Resistance Movement as a tool of surviving and challenging the violence" as
The Destruction of Heritage and its Impact on Cultural Identity
As part of ongoing efforts at Vassar to spur education around the worldwide refugee crisis, a Syrian SAR scholar of archaeology gave a lecture on the destruction of heritage and its impact on the cultural identity of Syrians and Iraqis.
Reclaiming Syria: A Roadmap for Justice
In a lecture presented by the presented by The Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a Syrian SAR scholar traced the evolution of this complex situation in Syria from his unique perspective as
Academic Freedom, Free Expression, and China’s Quest for World-Class Universities
Can China become a world leader of higher education without full academic or expressive freedom?
Human Rights in China
A Chinese SAR scholar human rights lawyer gave a guest lecture at College of Staten Island as part of their celebration of International Education Week. The lecture was part of the Global Human Rights Today Colloquium Series.
From the Ethiopian Classroom to Exile in America: A Rescued Scholar in Connecticut
Dr. Semahagn Gashu Abebe, a rescued scholar from Ethiopia, will join a conversation titled “From the Ethiopian Classroom to Exile in America: A Rescued Scholar in Connecticut.”
Theatre and Diplomacy
Riad Ismat, Syrian playwright and diplomat, will present a lecture at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in Old Main’s Giffels Auditorium. Ismat is an award-winning playwright and director, as well as a critically acclaimed literary and arts critic, short-story writer
Transitional Justice in the Context of a Stalled Political Transition – The Case of Ethiopia
An Ethiopian SAR scholar of human rights and law treated NYU Law students and community members to a lunchtime talk on the difficulties of transitional justice in Ethiopia.
2015 SAR Ireland Speaker Series Tour & 8th Annual Erasmus Lecture
A Pakistani SAR scholar of gender studies delivered talks on gender education, transnational feminism, and gender issues in Pakistan at five universities in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Shared responsibility to protect academic freedom
The College of Staten Island Eta Lambda Chapter of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars will hold its Fifth Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the Center for the Arts (Building 1P) Williamson Theatre at 5:00pm.
Academic freedom and human rights threatened
Scholars at Risk discussions at the Think Corner Porthania touched upon the issues of academic freedom, artists' freedom of expression and human rights from different perspectives.
Faculty and Researcher Development Workshop
SAR held a three-day workshop in Geneva, Switzerland, to introduce representatives of SAR member institutions, sections and partner networks to the SAR Academic Freedom Monitoring Project.