Leaders of national programmes launched after Syrian crisis optimistic about support for an EU equivalent
The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan could provide the political impetus needed to launch a dedicated EU programme to help threatened academics, according to leaders from two national schemes.
On 22 August, the non-governmental organisation Scholars at Risk appealed to the EU’s institutions and European governments to offer help to Afghan academics and students, including by creating a dedicated EU fellowship scheme for researchers at risk. Various European academic groups have been calling for such a scheme for years.