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On June 6, 2025, the Scientific Entrepreneurship Hub in Bulgaria (SciEntBG Hub), in collaboration with the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), held the event "Meet Science with Business" Café. The meeting brought together researchers, entrepreneurs, PhD students, and representatives...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is currently seeking host institutions for scholars facing serious threats to their safety, academic freedom, and professional work. These individuals are highly qualified academics who have been displaced due to conflict, political repression, or targeted harassment. Hosting...

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is deeply concerned about the imprisonment of two scholars in Azerbaijan, detained in apparent retaliation for their academic work:Igbal Abilov, a researcher and lecturer at Belarusian State University, was sentenced on May 20, 2025, to 18 years in prison on charges of “high...

🗓️ 2025 US General Assembly – Registration OpenDates: October 8–10, 2025Location: New York UniversityRegister now: www.scholarsatrisk.org/event/sar-united-states-3rd-general-assemblyThe SAR 2025 US General Assembly will convene members, partners, and invited guests for discussions on the escalating...

The Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) continues to provide vital support and resources for scholars facing threats worldwide. Below are notable upcoming opportunities and events for scholars and institutions engaged in defending academic freedom:Themis Program for Scholars in the United States (France)...

The Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training (NORRAG) has announced the launch of its Academic Freedom Fellows Initiative. The initiative aims to support critical research, facilitate regional and global dialogue, and strengthen the defense of academic freedom...

We are pleased to announce that the Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom (SEACAF), a regional partner of Scholars at Risk (SAR), has officially launched its new website. Visitors can now explore SEACAF’s latest events, research, monitoring efforts, publications, and advocacy initiatives at...

Come to a seminar at the CPSBB dedicated to project activities in the field of science for doctoral students and young researchers!When: June 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Where:CPSBB, 14 Knyaz Boris I the Baptist St., PlovdivParticipation in the seminar is free of charge, but prior...

IIE-SRF Program UpdateNew Fellowship AwardsAt its 106th and 107th Selection Committee meetings, IIE-SRF awarded new fellowships to scholars from 12 countries: China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen. Emergency fellowships were also granted to...