Scholars at Risk Network - Germany Section

The German section of the Scholars at Risk Network (for short: SAR Germany Section) was established under the auspices of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation on 20 September 2016 in Bonn. The SAR Germany Section organises, amongst other things, a series of events, all with the aim of promoting sustained experience and information sharing on the situation of endangered researchers in Germany and beyond. Participation in these events is open to all interested universities and research institutions.

The members of the SAR Germany Section

All institutions in Germany that have registered with the Scholars at Risk Network also belong to the SAR Germany Section. Until 31 March 2028, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has taken on the role of central contact point for the German Section. German universities and research institutions are invited to become members of the worldwide SAR Network and thus automatically join the SAR Germany Section.

All member institutions of the German network and their respective contact persons can be found in the legend to the map of Germany below. In some federal states there are also regional networks. The SAR Germany Section is assisted by a Steering Committee (PDF) composed of representatives from member institutions of the Section, the German Rectors' Conference, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) and Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD).

The Scholars at Risk Network in Europe

The activities of the national Scholars at Risk sections in Europe are supported by Scholars at Risk Europe, the European office of the global Scholars at Risk network. SAR Europe is hosted at Maynooth University, Ireland. It coordinates InSPIREurope, an ambitious Europe-wide initiative to support researchers at risk. Partners include the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Collège de France, the European University Association, as well as universitites in Sweden and Greece. InSPIREurope is funded under the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and will forge a coordinated, cross-sectoral, Europe-wide alliance for researchers at risk. Please find more information on the project here.

The worldwide Scholars at Risk Network

The SAR Germany Section is part of the worldwide Scholars at Risk Network (for short: SAR Network), an international network of more than 650 universities in 45 countries which support researchers under threat. The worldwide SAR Network’s offices in New York can help to arrange placements for endangered researchers at host institutions and to ascertain risk status for the Philipp Schwartz Initiative.

SAR Sections are groups of higher education institutions and associations, that are members of the SAR network, nationally or regionally focused and organized specifically to coordinate participation in SAR activities. Unless otherwise indicated, the views represented by a SAR section, its members, or its affiliates reflect those of the originating author or section, and do not necessarily represent the views of SAR, other SAR sections, individual members, affiliates, board, staff, or sponsors. The use of the SAR name, logo, or other identifying material is for the sole purpose of identifying the relationship of the section, its members, or its affiliates with SAR, subject to approval of such use by the SAR board, as provided in the SAR bylaws.

Further information

• Founding opportunities for researchers at risk
• Information for universities and research institutions
• Become a member of SAR
• "Founding Statement " by the SAR Germany Section (PDF, 38 KB)
• Philipp Schwartz Initiative