Statement on threats to members of academic communities arising out of the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine The ongoing conflict has led to serious threats to scholars, students and other members of academic communities and to academic freedom, in Gaza, Israel/Palestine and further afield. It has also led to the damage and destruction of academic infrastructure.Continue reading Scholars at Risk Ireland issue Statement regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine →

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, The Open University in Ireland is launching a new 4-part podcast series exploring the impact the agreement has had on society beyond just politics. ‘A Peace of Us’ is hosted by Jordan Kenny, the Dromore-born BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat presenter and includes voices from NorthernContinue reading Podcasts from The Open University give a fresh perspective on the Good Friday Agreement →

The University of Trento has just opened two Calls for two 12-month (renewable for further 12 months) Research Fellowships for at-risk scholars who have completed their MA Degree and who would like to consolidate their postgraduate education in order to prepare for PhD applications and/or for other professional job opportunities. The call involves 14 academicContinue reading The University of Trento has just opened two Calls for two 12-month (renewable for further 12 months) Research Fellowships for at-risk scholars →

Colin Harvey is a Professor of Human Rights Law at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), where he is the Director of the Human Rights Centre at QUB; a fellow of the QUB George Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice; and a former Head of the Law School. He was a former commissioner on theContinue reading SAR Ireland condemn
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Scholars at Risk Ireland stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and with people aroundthe world, including in Russia, in condemning the ongoing acts of aggression against theUkrainian people and territory by the agents and armed forces of the Russian Federation. Read full statement from Scholar at Risk Executive Director, Rob Quinn, endorsed byContinue reading SAR Ireland Stands in Solidarity with the people of Ukraine and Ukrainian higher education →

Universities Ireland strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all territorial occupations in contravention of international law. The people of the island of Ireland are steadfast supporters of democracy and the protection of human rights.  The universities of the island contribute to this by championing freedom of speech, academic freedom, respect for peoples, respect forContinue reading Universities Ireland condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine →