Fellowship for Threatened Scholars

This fellowship is available for scholars who are at risk (loss of jobs, harassment or violence, or legal persecution) due to their political and civic positions of dissent, identity, practice of critical scholarship and exercise of academic freedom, as well as for scholars in/from zones of active military conflict that affects them immediately. In addition to residential fellowship positions, non-residential scholarships of 6 to 12 months are also available to Threatened Scholars during the period of August 2027 to July 2028. 

The Call for AY 2027/28 is now open; deadline for applications: October 1, 2026. For details, please refer to the Call for Applications (PDF) document below.