Photo of Akida Pulat holding an image of her mother, threatened Uyghur scholar Rahile Dawut courtesy of Akida Pulat.

Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative

The Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative aims for the proactive integration of scholars forced to seek alternative teaching, research, or advanced study positions at OSUN institutions outside their home countries due to threat from authoritarian regimes, persecution for their views and identities, or other risks. The Initiative also provides affiliation and support for those who cannot relocate. The broad category of threatened scholars includes career academics, graduate students, and independent scholars, as well as writers, intellectuals, and artists whose work relates to teaching and learning, research, and the public mission of higher education.

Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative Fellows

Fellows placement is carried out through a combination of: an open call for Fellowship applications; nominations by potential host institutions; and referrals by partner organizations

Residential Fellowships involve teaching regular curriculum, seminars, and network courses, and contributing to institutional and independent research projects.

Non-Residential Fellowships (Virtual Affiliations) involve working from a remote location while teaching and participating in either independent or network-based research.

2021-2022 Fellowship Nominations and Applications

TSI invites new fellowship nominations and applications.

Recommended submission date for Winter-Spring 2022 TSI placements is October 1, 2021.

It is our objective to review the applications and identify potential placements for qualified candidates as quickly as possible. The academic calendar across OSUN institutions varies. In many cases, the candidate who applies before October 1, 2021, will be offered a fellowship starting in early 2022 but some cases may require more extended periods of negotiation and employment and relocation arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to state clearly any risks and documentation/immigration circumstances they have to assist in the process of making the best matches between candidates and host institutions.

Please write to[email protected]to find out more and apply.

Leadership

Thomas Keenan
Bard College
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Oleksandr Shtokvych
Central European University
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Aysuda Kölemen
Bard College Berlin
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Jacqueline Baillargeon
Bard College
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