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International conference on academic freedom and funding programs for scholars at risk

Publié le 13 avril 2023 – Mis à jour le 19 avril 2023

This international conference focuses on academic freedom and the various funding programs for researchers at risk. Speakers will especially inform each other and the audiences about current fellowship programs for scholars at risk in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

April 25, 2023

Université libre de Bruxelles - Campus du Solbosch - bâtiment R42 (42, avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 1050 Bruxelles) – auditoire 2.110.

Depuis 2015, fidèle à ses valeurs, l’ULB joue un rôle moteur dans le développement d’une politique de soutien aux chercheurs en danger. Le 25 avril prochain, dans le cadre du cycle « Paroles menacées », l’ULB organise un séminaire dont l’objectif est de sensibiliser les autorités administratives, académiques et locales sur les universitaires en danger à travers le monde. Ce projet informera également les universitaires et les autorités administratives et académiques sur les programmes de bourses en cours pour les universitaires à risque en Belgique, en Allemagne, en France et aux Pays-Bas. En outre, il fournira une large comparaison liée aux programmes de bourses entre quatre pays ayant des activités différentes.

This international conference focuses on academic freedom and the various funding programs for researchers at risk. Speakers will especially inform each other and the audiences about current fellowship programs for scholars at risk in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The conference will provide a comparative approach in the field. The benefits and challenges of the funding programs will be highlighted and discussed; comments and suggestions will also be shared with participants.

Participation is free of charge.

You can register here.

 

09.30

Welcome Coffee, Tea and Registration

10.00

Prof. Dr. Annemie Schaus (Rectrice, ULB)

10.15

Speaker: Ali Goksu (PostDoc Researcher, ULB) 

"Introduction and details of the conference"

10.30

Speaker: Miriam Alphonsus (Scholars at Risk (SAR) organization, USA)

"An overview of academic freedom across the world, current statistics about academic freedom, challenges for scholars at risk, etc."

Fellowship (Funding) Programs in Belgium

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Solidarity Fund Program (Belgium)

10.45

Speaker: Delphine Dieudonne (ULB international office) 

"Introduction about ULB Solidarity Fund program"

11.00

Speaker: Ali Goksu (PostDoc Researcher, ULB) 

"Academic works/experiences, personal experience within Solidarity Fund program, writing project and submission process, benefits and challenges of ULB Solidarity Fund, etc."

11.15

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Vincent Louis (Supervisor, ULB)

 "Personal experience on working with a scholar at risk benefits and challenges of working with an international researcher, importance and benefits of ULB Solidarity Fund program for scholars at risk, etc."

11.30

Questions and Answers

Vrije Universiteit Brussel  (VUB) Fellowship Program (Belgium)

11.45

Speaker: Jacqueline Couder (Director International Relations Office at Vrije Universiteit Brussel-VUB)

"Flemish co-funding mechanism for Scholars at Risk VUB experience, etc."

12.00

Questions and Answers

12.10

 Lunch 

Program PAUSE (France)

13.15

Speaker: Laura Loheac (Directrice du Programme national d'accueil en urgence des scientifiques et des artistes en Exil)

 "Introduction about the Program Pause in France, experience with it, etc."

13.30

Questions and Answers

Philipp Schwartz Initiative Program (Germany)

13.40

Speaker: Mehmet Bulut (PostDoc Researcher, Kassel University, Germany)

"Brief introduction about Philipp Schwartz Initiative (PSI) program in Germany"

13.55

Speaker: Mehmet Bulut (PostDoc Researcher, Kassel University, Germany)

 "Academic works/experiences,personal experience within Philipp Schwartz Initiative program, writing project and submission process, benefits and challenges of Philipp Schwartz Initiative (PSI) program, etc."

14.10

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Rita Borromeo Ferri (Supervisor, Kassel University, Germany)

"Personal experience on working with a scholar at risk benefits and challenges of working with an international researcher importance and benefits of Philipp Schwartz Initiative (PSI) program, etc"

14.25

Questions and Answers

14.40

Coffee Break

Hestia Program (Netherlands)

15.15

Speaker:  Musa Idris (PhD Student, Maastricht University, The Netherlands)

"Brief introduction about Hestia Program in the Netherlands"

15.30

Speaker: Musa Idris (PhD Student, Maastricht University, The Netherlands)

 "Academic works/experiences, personal experience within Hestia program, writing project and submission process, benefits and challenges of Hestia Program, etc."

15.45

Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veerle Melotte (Supervisor, Maastricht University, The Netherlands)

"Personal experience on working with a scholar at risk benefits and challenges of working with an international researcher, importance and benefits of Hestia Program, etc."

16.00

Questions and Answers

16.15

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marije Michel (Initiator of EAN, Groningen University, The Netherlands)

"Challenges for students at risk, English Academy for Newcomers (EAN) in the Netherlands, EAN’s role for students at risk, etc."

16.30

Questions and Answers

16.40

Speakers: Prof. Dr. Anne Weyembergh (ULB Vice-rector for External Affairs and Cooperation) & Ali Goksu (PostDoc Researcher, ULB)

"Conclusions: On similarities and difference between all fellowship programs. on main shortcomings and way forward"

16.55

Closing by Prof. Dr. Vanessa Frangville (ULB)