Meeting

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.