Supporting At-risk Researchers with Fellowships in Europe

Officially launched last month, the project "Supporting At-risk Researchers with Fellowships in Europe" will provide up to 60 fellowships to non-EU at-risk researchers from all over the world for a research stay at a European higher education and research institution for a period of up to 24 months. The project responds to the growing need to offer at-risk researchers worldwide the opportunity to continue their work in the EU in a safe environment. 

We would like to inform you that the call for applications will be launched on 18 November 2024. Applications have to be submitted by the potential host organizations, and not by the individual researchers themselves. The same host institution can send one application only. 

While there will be potential host organizations already in contact or actively working with individual researchers at risk, some organizations wishing to host researchers at risk may not yet have identified suitable candidates. To respond to this need, SAFE offers a matchmaking service providing support for researchers at risk on the one hand, by connecting them with a host institution in the EU and for potential host institutions on the other hand, by assisting them in finding a researcher that fits their hosting offer. 

Furthermore, on 19 November 2024, the SAFE launch event will take place virtually from 2pm to 3.30pm CEST. This webinar aims at informing potential host institutions in the EU, as well as researchers at risk from any non-EU nationality about the call for application. Registrations for the webinar are possible until 18 November through this Zoom link. 

For more information, please visit the SAFE project website.