About Us

The Scholars at Risk Program at Harvard has been the largest, most vigorously active, and most successful program of its kind in the country, and perhaps in the world. A member of an international network of participating universities, Harvard SAR has provided academic fellowships to dozens of professors, lecturers, researchers, artists, writers, and other intellectuals who are at risk. The risk may be related directly to the scholar’s work but may also be a consequence of the scholar’s ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions. By supplying ten-month or year-long academic positions to excellent and accomplished scholars in need, Harvard SAR helps scholars to escape dangerous conditions and to continue their important work. Most fellowships are awarded for the upcoming academic year, but SAR at Harvard does accept emergency applications whenever possible. (Note: Fellowships cannot be deferred or reserved for persons who decline the fellowship, elect not to come, or are unable to come; such persons, if interested in applying again, may do so.)