Season's Greetings from Scholars at Risk    

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GreecePartner of the MSCA Inspireurope Supporting Researchers at Risk ProjectSAR Greece section Coordinator[Greek]Το ΑΠΘ, εταίρος του Προγράμματος Inspireurope και συντονιστής του νεοϊδρυθέντος ελληνικού τμήματος του Δικτύου Scholars at Risk, διοργανώνει webinar με θέμα “Preparing Greek Academic Institutes to host Scholars at Risk“, (...)

πρόσκληση για μία υποτροφία για ερευνητή σε κίνδυνο δημοσιεύθηκε πριν λίγες μέρες. Η πρόσκληση είναι διαθέσιμη στην ιστοσελίδα του ΕΛΚΕ ΑΠΘ https://www.rc.auth.gr/JobPosition/Details/Item/68329?ReturnToPage=1&PageSize=10 και στο EURAXESS https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/717594Η καταληκτική ημερομηνία υποβολής αιτήσεων είναι η 10η Ιανουαρίου 2022.Παρακαλούμε να προωθήσετε την ενημέρωση σε τυχόν (...)

Free to Think 2021 report launch On December 9, Scholars at Risk released Free to Think 2021, the seventh installment of an annual report by the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. The report analyzes 332 attacks on higher education communities in 65 countries between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021, and urges governments, higher education leaders, and civil society to (...)

December 3 - 9, 2021 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 (...)

October 29 - November 4, 2021 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 (...)

  SAR calls on UN states to demand that Hungary implement protections for academic freedom On October 7, Scholars at Risk’s Senior Advocacy Officer Jesse Levine addressed the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review of Hungary regarding issues related to the academic freedom and institutional autonomy of universities in the country. SAR’s submission (...)

    Defending the human rights of scholars and protecting academic freedom worldwide           Save the Date: Scholars at Risk Greece Section Launch The launch of the Scholars at Risk Greece section will take place on October 1, 2021, hosted by the Aristotle University of (...)

Scholars at Risk - Section Greece is to be established by its founding members the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Ionian University, the University of the Aegean and the University of Thessaly. 

    Defending the human rights of scholars and protecting academic freedom worldwide         AFGHANISTAN BULLETIN Dear SAR members & friends, We remain heartened by the extraordinary response of our network members, partners, foundations and donors, (...)

SAR and SAR Europe issue urgent appeals for Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders, and activists Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 115 higher education institutions, associations, networks, and over 2,600 professionals and students concerned about colleagues in Afghanistan, sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (...)

  As Greek universities, we must clearly signal our support for Afghan academics and students, and especially for women who are or will soon be persecuted following the Taliban's violent seizure of power. It is noted that the Taliban were supported in every way by Pakistan, a close ally of the Turkish regime.   https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2021081308460917  

Save the Date: SAR Australia Launch Scholars at Risk (SAR) invites you to join us for the launch of the Australia Section of the SAR Network to be held on August 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM AEST. In partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast, the launch will be held in association with World Humanitarian Day and feature remarks by the Vice-Chancellor & President of the University of the (...)

International community must save Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali before it’s too late! Scholars at Risk issued a joint statement with 13 human rights, academic, and scientific organizations calling on the European Union, European state governments, and the United States government to act immediately to secure the release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. Dr. Djalali is an internationally (...)

IV. TURKEY 14. The European Council reverted to the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and the European Union’s relations with Turkey, and recalled the EU’s strategic interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and in the development of a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey. It welcomes the de-escalation in the (...)