The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) Fellowships Programme
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This funding supports Cara Fellowships at UK universities. The fellowships give early and mid-career researchers a safe place to work when they are fleeing persecution or danger. UK universities apply to host these researchers through the programme. The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) runs the scheme, with backing from the Wolfson Foundation.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicant must be a UK university
- Must provide a hosting opportunity for an at-risk early or mid-career researcher
This is for UK universities that want to host early or mid-career researchers who are fleeing persecution or danger. It is not for individual researchers to apply to directly. It is not open to businesses or charities.
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Funding to support Cara Fellowships, which provide opportunities at UK universities for early and mid-career researchers fleeing persecution or danger in other parts of the world. The programme is administered by the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara). UK universities host the at-risk researchers through this scheme.
The programme is administered by Cara. UK universities should contact Cara directly to find out how to become a host institution.
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