Scholars at Risk announces call for applications: 2024-25 Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Workshop & Fellowships

Scholars at Risk (SAR) announces a call for applications for remote research fellowships for early career researchers who investigate issues focusing on academic freedom or related higher education values. The fellowship program is made possible by the generous support of and partnership with the Mellon Foundation, among other donors, and is intended to provide support for a professional community of researchers who wish to develop and share work leading to the completion of a formal written publication, a new course offering, workshop, webinar or other significant end product.

Over the course of the 10-month program from December 2024 to September 2025, fellows will complete their proposed project and participate in remote, online workshop sessions during which they will present the progress of their work and to offer feedback on the work of other fellows. During the latter part of the program, fellows will be expected to prepare and deliver an online talk or presentation of their work for SAR staff, network members, and/or guests (with appropriate security accommodations, as necessary). Fellows will receive a stipend of USD ~$8000 intended to cover research expenses, publication, or other costs, as the fellow may decide. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to gain exposure to SAR’s programming and to network with SAR partner-experts on academic freedom issues.

The deadline for submission is October 22, 2024, with decisions to be announced by December.

Information on the criteria, submission requirements, and to submit the applications – here.