LAST MONTH, I had the honor of presenting Free to Think 2022 at the report's formal launch in Monterrey, Mexico. The report analyzes 391 attacks in 65 countries and territories around the world, and underscores the need for governments, civil society, and the academic community to take action for at-risk students and scholars.    The (...)

This year’s report includes reflections from some of the scholars we have served and provides an overview of the work that our network has accomplished in each of our three program areas: protection, advocacy, and research and learning. Explore the report, and see what we have made possible this year.

  GLOBAL: 391 attacks on universities around the world in one year [NORWEGIAN] Martin Toft, Uniforum, 11/17 There were 391 attacks on higher education institutions in 65 countries between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, reports Scholars at Risk. Read more (...)

Support and Applications for the MSCA4Ukraine fellowship - Enter the list of Hosts

ACADEMIC FREEDOM MEDIA REVIEW summarizes reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide through media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements.

Scholars at Risk monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements.

"Funding opportunities researchers from Ukraine in Greek HEIs", with representatives from Greek State authorities, SAR Greece, Greek Universities, as well as SE European HEIs, to continue efforts towards improving national-level support in Greece for hosting researchers from Ukraine.

Newsletter from AUTH for Inspireurope

Academy’s support for Ukrainian scholars Given the exodus of over 3 million Ukrainian refugees to Poland, Polish universities are committed to assisting the global higher education community in welcoming and protecting at-risk scholars. The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Poland, a recent SAR member institution, rose to the occasion in light of the war in Ukraine. Since March (...)

Scholars at Risk monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements.

Next SAR Greece members' meeting will be held virtualy on 25th May 2022, 16:00

Scholars at Risk monitors reports of threats to academic freedom and higher education communities worldwide, including media articles, blogs, opinion pieces and other announcements.  Unless otherwise indicated (such as in articles written by SAR), the language and views contained in the search results reflect those of the originating author and/or publication (...)

The Inspireurope project, coordinated by SAR Europe at Maynooth University, Ireland, announces the publication of Inspireurope Recommendations: Expanding Opportunities in Europe for Researchers at Risk. The recommendations draw on extensive consultation with researchers at risk, higher education institutions, NGOs, industry representatives, policymakers and other stakeholders over the course of the Inspireurope project, as well as the longstanding experience of Inspireurope partners working directly with researchers at risk.

A global generosity of spirit

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hindered and in some cases reversed years of progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs, universities are being encouraged to focus on forging broad partnerships as a means to effect meaningful change.