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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.