Who we help
You may apply for support from the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office programme if you meet the following criteria:
- you hold the Ukrainian, Belarusian or Russian citizenship or a residence permit in Ukraine, Belarus or Russia at the moment of application;
- you are or were teaching or conducting research at one of the following institutions in Ukraine, Belarus or Russia at the moment of repression or the start of the full-scale invasion:
- academy of science;
- university;
- historical archive and museum (research fellow);
- think tank;
- civic society institution.
- For applicants from Belarus or Russia: you are a MA student or a recent graduate who intends to enroll in a PhD programme;
- For applicants from Russia: you are a BA student or recent graduate who intends to enroll in a master´s programme.
How we help
Public events
To support the scholars in our programme, the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office organises public events to showcase their expertise and research. These events include panel discussions, lectures, workshops and research presentations that help to highlight the scientific relevance of the experts. In addition, the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office provides participating scientists with a one-off fee for their work. This is one of the few income opportunities for academics at risk.
If the scholars can’t participate in an event in public, we organise closed events.
Language courses
SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office offers intensive, online English language courses for different language levels designed to enhance participants’ skills in both informal, day-to-day communication and for work in academic environments. The courses aim to strengthen speaking and comprehension skills while also introducing concepts specific to academic English. Our experienced teachers will provide participants with the tools necessary to become more proficient readers and writers, thereby fostering scholarly work in English.