- Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference (Oct 9–10, NYU): Scholars at Risk (SAR) will host a regional meeting on protecting scholars and academic freedom, launching the Free to Think 2025 report, and celebrating SAR’s 25th anniversary.
- International Engagement: SAR staff will present at the EAIE Conference in Sweden (Sept 9–12).
- Job Opening: SAR seeks a research scientist/program officer for North America.
- Scholars Seeking Hosts: At-risk scholars from Cameroon (philosophy), Palestine (biostatistics), and Yemen (climate change) are urgently seeking academic placements.
- Advocacy in Southeast Asia: Regional colloquium in Indonesia reaffirmed the Surabaya Principles on academic freedom and condemned recent crackdowns.
- Inspireurope+ Project: Concluded in August 2025; partners will continue supporting researchers at risk in Europe.
- Reports & Resources:
- Network of Concerned Historians released its 31st annual report on global democratic backsliding.
- Young Academy Ireland is recruiting early-career researchers (deadline Sept 26, 2025).
- UN Human Rights Council will appoint a new Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders in March 2026.
- Upcoming Events: Conference on intellectual freedom (NYU, Oct 24, 2025) and European Student Advocacy Days (Austria, Feb 2026).
- Media Highlight: UK announced scholarships for 40 Gazan students; SAR welcomed the move and urged more institutional support.
👉 Overall: SAR is focusing on protecting scholars, expanding advocacy, supporting at-risk academics, and marking its 25th anniversary with global events.