Instructions and Application - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund

Instructions and Application - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Skip to content Search Donate Beacon Newsletter Search Donate Beacon Newsletter Search Home Apply Become a Fellow Eligibility Instructions & Application Applicant FAQ Alternative Opportunities Scholar Resources CVs & Cover Letters Networking Writing Skills Career Advice Language & Culture Jobs & Grants Legal Advice Host & Partner Partner With Us IIE-SRF Alliance Organizational Partners & Ambassadors Featured Partners Vartan Gregorian Research Grants Host A Fellow Fellows Seeking Placement Host Partners List Hosts FAQ Impact Overview By The Numbers IIE-SRF portraits Featured Scholars Preserving National Academies Sudan Ukraine Afghanistan Syria Yemen Iraq Distance Learning Initiative Iraq Project News & Events Announcements & Events IIE-SRF Forum In The News Publications Videos About Us Learn More About Us Mission & Philosophy Our History Our Team Governance Donate Subscribe The Beacon Home Apply Become a Fellow Eligibility Instructions & Application Applicant FAQ Alternative Opportunities Scholar Resources CVs & Cover Letters Networking Writing Skills Career Advice Language & Culture Jobs & Grants Legal Advice Host & Partner Partner With Us IIE-SRF Alliance Organizational Partners & Ambassadors Featured Partners Vartan Gregorian Research Grants Host A Fellow Fellows Seeking Placement Host Partners List Hosts FAQ Impact Overview By The Numbers IIE-SRF portraits Featured Scholars Preserving National Academies Sudan Ukraine Afghanistan Syria Yemen Iraq Distance Learning Initiative Iraq Project News & Events Announcements & Events IIE-SRF Forum In The News Publications Videos About Us Learn More About Us Mission & Philosophy Our History Our Team Governance Donate Subscribe The Beacon Applicants Instructions and Application Scholars can apply by sending the required application materials to us directly at [email protected] . In cases where a scholar is unable to submit the application, a third party may send the materials on their behalf. IIE-SRF accepts applications on a rolling basis, and fellowships are awarded quarterly. Applications must be submitted no later than July 26, 2026 for possible consideration at IIE-SRF’s Selection Committee meeting in September 2026. The required application materials include: Application Form Current CV or resume. Please be sure your CV includes the following information: Academic degrees (degree-granting institution, field, and date of degree award); Current position (location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities); Previous academic positions (in chronological order, including location, dates of employment, professional title, and responsibilities); A detailed list of your academic publications (journal articles, books, chapters, exhibitions, etc.) including full citations with the name of publication, authors, title of work, date of publication, and page numbers, if possible; Other relevant academic work (including supervision of master’s and Ph.D. theses, conference presentations, grants/honors/awards, professional affiliations, etc.). Academic statement. Please provide a thorough statement detailing your academic and professional background and experience, including a thorough description of your academic research interests. Please be sure to include a description of the activities that you have undertaken in your academic positions as well as an explanation of the activities (research, teaching, publishing, etc.) you would undertake during a fellowship. Your academic statement should be a minimum of one page. Personal statement. Please provide a thorough statement explaining why you are applying to IIE-SRF for support. Include a clear and detailed account of the threats or risks that you have been facing and the reasons that you cannot continue your work in your home country at this time. Your personal statement should be a minimum of one page. Reference letters. IIE-SRF requires a minimum of three (3) reference…