Illinois Scholars at Risk Program

Global challenges, political turmoil, and natural disasters have dramatically impacted the ability for our international colleagues to engage in scholarly pursuits within their own countries. Through our partnership with Scholars at Risk (SAR), the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF), and—as of December 2024—the New University in Exile Consortium, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has committed to supporting scholars who are facing severe threats to their lives, freedoms, and well-being.