IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) provides fellowship grants for scholars whose lives or careers are threatened in their home countries. The fellowships support temporary academic positions at universities, colleges and other higher learning institutions in safe locations anywhere in the world. When securities conditions improve academics should return to their countries to contribute to the generation of knowledge.

Sponsor: Institute of International Education (IIE)
Deadline: Applications are accepted at any time throughout the year, on a rolling basis
Amount note: Awards are issued for up to US $25,000, plus health insurance
Eligibility: Academics who are facing immediate, severe and targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home country or country of residence
Contact info: Institute Of International Education
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The Open Society Institute (OSI) is inviting scholars, journalists, activists, policy experts and others to its new fellowship program. The fellowship is looking for innovative thinkers working on human rights, government transparency, citizen empowerment and participation, and other areas of interest to OSI.

Sponsor: Open Society Institute (OSI)
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Eligibility: Individuals affiliated with educational or research institutions
Contact info: The Open Society Fellowship
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The Fulbright Investigator Scholarship is an annual scholarship given to Latin American junior and senior investigators so they can carry out research projects in research centers and universities in United States. Priority will be given to projects addressing investigation in the fields of social sciences, humanities, basic sciences, education, environment and economy. In order to apply, candidates must send,

• curriculum vitae
• a formal invitation from a university or research center in the state
• certificate attesting to their fluency in English (TOEFL or TOEFL Institutional)
• three recommendation letters

Benefits include airborne fees, living costs and healthcare.

Deadline: October 2011
Amount note: NA
Contact info: Fulbright
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The Walton International Scholarship Program is designed to promote Latin American students seeking an undergraduate  college degree. The scholarship covers tuition, semi-private dormitory accommodations and three meals per day at the school cafeteria in any university or college in the United States. As well, the scholarship pays for health insurance premiums, air transportation from the student's home country to the university when school begins (this also includes air transportation costs to and from the student's country during summer vacations as well as a one-way ticket back home after graduation), and a monthly allowance.

Deadline: August 11 2011
Amount note: NA
Contact info: online application
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The Argentinean University for Enterprise (UADE) awards 300 scholarships annually to students entering first year of each academic year. The goal of the merit Scholarship is to allow low-income students have access to a high-level university education.  This scholarship includes full tuition and financial assistance. In order to apply, applicants must be Argentinean and be at least 21 years old, as well they must have an outstanding GPA.

Deadline: 31 October 2011
Amount note: NA
Contact info: Scholarship office
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The National Commission of Science and Technology of Investigation is  offering Latin American researchers the opportunity to enrole in doctorate programs in any university in Chile. This fund will cover $560,000 monthly Chilean pesos worth of living expenses, inscription costs and $2’000,000 Chilean pesos for tuition. Applicants must be Latin American (not Chilean), return to their country of origin at the end of their doctorates, and have been accepted in the University of their Choice.

Deadline: Runs Year Long
Amount note: $2’000,000 Chilean Pesos
Contact info: Online Application
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The American Express Foundation was created to support non-profit research organizations in diverse countries. Grants are made under three program themes that reflect their funding priorities: Community Service, Cultural Heritage and Economic Independence. American Express senior managers outside the United States work with local, generally non-U.S. organizations, to develop projects within the themes in countries such as Argentina, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Those interested must send an 3-page letter of inquiry describing the organization´s goals and objectives.

Deadline: runs all year long
Amount note: $7,500 US dollars
Contact info: Online Application
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Commonwealth Scholarships provide the opportunity for individuals from selected developing Commonwealth countries to undertake postgraduate study or research at one of the eight universities in New Zealand. Approximately 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded each year by the New Zealand Government. This Scholarship play an important role in addressing the human resource development needs of developing countries.
The scholarships are awarded to candidates of strong academic merit who are expected to make a significant contribution to the development of their home country following completion of their scholarship. A number of Latin American countries are included in this opportunity such as Barbados, Belize, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago.

Deadline: Depends on the country
Amount note: NA
Contact info: Online Application
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The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship Program provides scholars, policy analysts, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing international peace and security challenges. The Institute awards between 8 and 12 Fellowships per year. Senior Fellowships generally last for ten months, starting in October.  Shorter-term fellowships are also available.  Fellowships are open to citizens of any country.

Deadline: September 8, 2011
Amount note: NA
Contact info: Online Application
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The Woodrow Wilson Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. The topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance. In order to participate candidates must have a PhD and demonstrate scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations.

Deadline: 1 October 2011
Amount note: US $25,000-$85,000
Contact info: online application
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The Kellogg Institute promotes international research by attracting scholars through diverse methods, one of which is through its fellowships program. The institute seeks both accomplished and promising scholars who conduct international research on democracy and human development, relevant to contemporary societies around the world. In order to participate, applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree in a social science discipline or in history. If accepted, visiting fellows are expected to be in residence during their tenure at Kellogg, give at least one presentation of their current research in the Kellogg seminar and lecture series, and publish their results.

Deadline: 1 November 2011
Amount note: NA
Contact info: online application
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The Basque Country University (UPV-EHU) is awarding academic scholarships for Latin-Americans students, for the academic year 2011-2012. The scholarships are awarded for doctorate programs in Environment, Economics, Philosophy, Literature, and International Studies, among others. Candidates must agree to return to reside in their country after completing the program.

Deadline: 18 July 2011
Amount note: € 4.500 annual stipend
Contact: Information
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