Placement, Preservation and Perseverance (PPP) as a project was conceptualized by a group of scholars and activists who had years of lived experiences of either being at-risk/displaced and/or creating organizational capacity in Canadian universities to champion academic freedom. We believe in creating a model for the Canadian higher education system that can develop into a …

By Christina Clark-Kazak and Norah Vollmer The Canadian government recently introduced significant changes to immigration policy. Missing from their initiatives is a strategic approach to welcoming and supporting researchers and artists who face threats to their life, liberty or research career in their home countries. Drawing on the experiences of Scholars at Risk (SAR) programs in Canada and abroad, along …

By Conference News Staff Scholars at Risk Carleton is thrilled to announce the this year’s launch of the Academic Advancement and Career Alignment Certificate for New Scholars in Canada, taking place in April 2025, in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). This innovative certificate course aims to support at-risk and displaced scholars, artists, …

By Conference News Staff SAR Carleton, in partnership with Connected Canadians, has been awarded a $24,000 grant in March 2025 to support an innovative digital mentorship initiative aimed at empowering both Canadian seniors and at-risk and displaced scholars living in Canada. At the heart of this initiative is the Digital Mentor Volunteer Training and Certification, …