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The University of Sanctuary Steering Group and the University of Leicester compiled a resource document of schemes to support students and academics from Palestine. We hope that it can help you with work being planned in responses within your institution. This will be a live document as new initiatives develop. If your university's offer is not on the list, please email: [email protected]

TESI is an initiative to support Gazan students to complete their degree programmes via distance learning, in close collaboration with staff from universities in Gaza (80% of which have been severely damaged or destroyed). To support the building of online infrastructure and sustain Gazan academics, they are seeking donations,  and need international partners to help them in this venture.  

This open letter is an important call from Gazan universities to push back against any educational initiatives that are not developed in consultation with Gazan universities themselves, and which could contribute to the scholasticide and erasure of agency and identity of the Gazan people.

The University of York has cut ties with the arms industry, including investments in companies that make or sell weapons and defence-related products or services. Divestment is a key aspect of many of the Palestine protests and encampments on university campuses across the USA and the UK, with many students calling for their institutions to cut ties with the arms trade.

Researching transitions to distance higher education with students from refugee backgrounds: A case from the Sanctuary programme at the Open University

Increasing a sense of belonging for students from forced migrant backgrounds at UK HE institutions through a ‘place-based’ approach, mobilising the PhD community. 

A research project will explore experiences of Afghan young people on the ARAP and ACRS in Education. Participants aged 16-24 are needed. Contact Afsana to learn more and participate:  [email protected].

• University of Southampton has two Sanctuary scholarships - one UG and one PG. Deadline: 7th June. Learn more
• UWE Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship. Deadline 16th June. Learn more
• University of Sheffield Sanctuary scholarships including full living costs. Deadline: 1st July. Learn more
• The Engineering & Design Institute London (TEDI) Refugee Scholarship. Deadline 30 June. Learn more
• The Odysseus Academic Network Summer School scholarship for refugees on European Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy (Brussels, 1-12 July 2024). Learn more
• The Open Learning Initiative (OLIve) programme. A free, nationwide 12 week programme to help people seeking sanctuary access Higher Education. Next programme in autumn.

• Wales refugee and asylum seeker advocacy forum hosted a great session about University education. Read the minutes here.
• Access to education - A report on the Asylum Information Database | European Council on Refugees and Exiles
• 'They made me feel like myself': A report on age disputes and supporting young people. (Helen Bamber Foundation and Young Roots)
• Supporting Young People in the Asylum System (City of Sanctuary UK
• Barnardo's Refugee Family Helpline. (Provides emotional and practical support as well as advice and signposting).
• Barnardo's Therapeutic Support Service - Referral Page. (Free therapeutic support to children and young people aged 21 and under living in England under the Ukraine and Afghanistan pathways.)

• Refugee Education Conference: The University of Winchester is hosting an exciting conference primary, secondary, further and higher education colleagues on 19th June. Register here. 
• International Webinar: The University of Winchester along with CREATE and Hampshire Universities invite you to a conversation about creating inclusive higher education settings for people forced from their homes Register here.
• Forced Migration & the Arts: a series of Refugee Month Special conversations.
• Capturing narratives - a participatory photography and creative writing event (London). 
• 17th-23rd June - Refugee Week
• 20th June - World Refugee Day
• 22nd June - Windrush Day

• Birkbeck University is recruiting a Sanctuary programme Manager (maternity cover role). Deadline: 09 June. 
• New Horizon Youth Centre are recruiting a Jobs, Education and Training Worker (Refugee and Migrant Focus)  Location: London. Deadline: 25th June.
• Programme Manager - Connected Routes CIC. Location: London. Deadline: 25th June.
• Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) are recruiting a Media Ambassador. Deadline: 5th July. 
• HOPE not hate is hiring a new Community Outreach Officer. Location: London/Hybrid. 

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