Application for Assistance

Which category best describes you?

If you are a professor or university-based researcher experiencing threats to your life, liberty or academic career, or if you have been forced to leave your country because of such threats, and would like to request help from SAR, please complete and submit the secure form below. SAR provides short-term research or teaching placements at a higher education institution in the global SAR network. SAR as an organization cannot offer emergency relocation/evacuation.

Note to students and individuals seeking continued study: We are unable to provide scholarships or study opportunities to students or individuals seeking to continue their studies. Given a high volume of requests, we are unable to respond to student applications or email queries, but encourage students to review the external resources listed here.

Note to all applicants: We are only able to respond to applications from those who appear to meet our initial eligibility criteria as scholars (professors or university-based researchers) or practitioners (civil society leaders and established human rights advocates) facing high levels of direct risk. These candidates will be reviewed for the support that SAR can provide to scholars and practitioners who qualify, including short-term, temporary placement at a SAR network institution. Please note that we do not offer emergency evacuation assistance. Our response times will be delayed due to a high volume of applications. If your application appears to meet SAR’s eligibility criteria, we will be in touch as soon as possible in the coming weeks. Submitting a CV with your application will allow us to more quickly determine if SAR is able to offer assistance. Please do not submit any additional materials beyond a CV.

Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applications or email queries from applicants seeking our help who fall outside our mandate.

For more information on our application process and eligibility criteria, please consult our list of frequently-asked questions.

All fields marked with * are required.

Submit a secure application

1 Your title

2 Your first name *

3 Your middle name

4 Your last name *

5 Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year)

6 Gender

7 What is the highest completed degree you hold? Note: SAR is unable to arrange study opportunities and is not a student scholarship provider. If you are a student, please see this list of alternative resources. *

8 What is the safest way to contact you? *

9 Your email *

10 Confirm email*

11 Phone

12 Skype ID

13 Please indicate other form of communication.

14 Country/Territory of origin

15 Are you currently facing any travel restrictions? *

16 Please explain the nature of your current travel restrictions

17 Do you have a valid passport? *

18 When does your passport expire?

(Day/Month/Year)

19 Do you have citizenship and/or legal status in any other country/territory? *

If so, please describe

20 Current location *

21 Upload a copy of your C.V. in PDF, Microsoft Word, or image format. Your CV must include the following: *

Your highest academic degree(s), including the granting institution, your field of concentration, and the year it was received
Your academic experience(s) at higher education institutions, including any teaching and/or research experience(s). For each position, include the institution, department/faculty, your position title, whether this was full-time or part-time, and the dates worked.
A full publication list (if applicable). Please note any work in English.

*Note: It is suggested to upload your CV in English. CVs in German or French are also accepted.

22 In 2-3 paragraphs, please describe the risk you are experiencing and any direct threats against you. Specific information, including dates and locations of events, along with any corroborating information, is most helpful for our review of your application. Please know that any information you share with us will remain confidential. *

23 How soon are you seeking assistance? *

24 Please select the type of assistance that best matches what you are seeking: *

25 Please clarify the application call or program for which you need a letter from SAR: *

Confidentiality

Information provided is treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of arranging help where possible, including visits to SAR Network member institutions.

Privacy

By using SAR’s services or submitting personal information to us, you are agreeing to the terms of SAR’s privacy policy (available at www.scholarsatrisk.org/privacy/) and acknowledging that your information will be handled in accordance with it. You may modify or rescind your consent at any time by visiting www.scholarsatrisk.org/manage/.