Advance your education abroad! Great news: the IIE-SRF Fellowship is currently available. This article will provide detailed information about the IIE-SRF Fellowship, including its benefits and step-by-step application process.
The IIE-SRF Fellowship for 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship designed for international students pursuing doctoral research studies. The fellowship offers a grant of up to USD 25,000 and includes individual health insurance to support a visiting academic appointment of up to one year.
The Baden-Württemberg Fund facilitates visiting research appointments at universities and other higher education institutions in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, allowing researchers to continue their work in areas related to liberty and security. Eligible applicants include educators, senior scientists, and government intellectuals from any country or academic discipline who are facing, or have recently escaped, immediate and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or places of permanent residence.
In 2002, the trustees of the IIE committed to incorporating rescue scholars as a continuous aspect of the Institute’s mission. Dr. Henry Jarecki, Dr. Henry Kaufman, and Mr. Thomas Russo established the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF). Protecting at-risk researchers and students has been integral to the IIE’s mission since its founding in 1919, exemplified by its commitment to defending the freedom of thought and the pursuit of knowledge during crises such as the Bolshevik Revolution and the Hungarian Uprising.
Scholarship Summary:
- Level of Study: PhD (Doctoral)
- Institution: IIE-SRF
- Study Locations: Host Partners
- Eligible Disciplines: Open to applicants from any academic field
- Program Duration: One to two years
- Application Deadline: Ongoing (available year-round)
Scholarship Coverage
The IIE-SRF fellowship award includes:
- A grant of up to US$25,000
- Individual health insurance
- A visiting academic appointment of up to one year, which can be renewed for a second year.
The final fellowship amount may vary based on several factors, including the location of the host institution, the cost of living, and any additional contributions from the host institution or other sources.
Eligibility Criteria for IIE-SRF Fellowship
To be eligible for the IIE-SRF Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries worldwide
- Professors, senior researchers, and public intellectuals from any country or academic discipline may be eligible.
- Applications will be evaluated based on academic qualifications, the quality and potential of the applicant’s work, and the extent of the threats faced by the applicant.
Preference will be given to scholars who:
- Hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field and/or have substantial teaching or research experience at a university, college, or equivalent institution.
- Are facing or have recently escaped immediate, severe, and targeted threats to their lives or careers in their home countries or places of residence.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic achievements and potential.
- Will contribute positively to their home and/or host academic communities.
How to Apply for the IIE-SRF Fellowship
To apply for the IIE-SRF Fellowship, please follow the steps outlined below:
- Applicants have the option to apply directly or to have someone else submit application materials on their behalf. The required application materials include:
- Application Form
- Academic statement: A detailed account of your academic and professional background and experience.
- Current CV or resume
- Personal statement: A thorough explanation of your reasons for seeking support from IIE-SRF.
- Two (2) academic or professional reference letters from colleagues who can speak to your research, publications, teaching, or other advanced academic experiences.
- Two (2) personal reference letters from colleagues or individuals familiar with the challenges you have faced and your professional background. Whenever possible, referees should write their letters on official letterhead and send them directly to IIE-SRF at srf@iie.org.
- A copy of your Ph.D. or higher degree
- Samples of your most recent writing or research publications.
- A letter from an accredited institution of higher education that could potentially host your fellowship (this is optional).
- Please submit all application materials via email (preferred), fax, or postal mail.
- Letters can be addressed to:
Scholar Rescue Fund
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017-3580
USA
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