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The geographical position of our city, which acts as a hinge between the Mediterranean and the Balkans, has meant that at the University of Trieste we are inclusive by nature, multilingual and multicultural. In addition to welcoming international students and scholars, who come to our premises as Visiting Scholars, we also have programmes dedicated to fellow scientists who come to Italy as refugees fleeing conflict situations in their home countries.

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an international network of universities founded in 1999 at the University of Chicago to promote academic freedom and protect scholars whose lives are in danger or whose work is severely compromised.

SAR-Italy website
Network activities
Guidelines for hosting at-risk scholars

Open calls for applications

Given the recurring international crises that have seriously compromised academic freedom and research in various parts of the world, the University of Trieste is once again launching a selection process in 2025 for its Departments wishing to host at-risk scholars who have been prevented from returning to their country of origin to carry out their work.

SAR ITALIA on the record

SAR Italia on the Record is a podcast series created within the framework of the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network, of which Politecnico di Torino is an active member. The project aims to explore, through the direct voices of professors, researchers, and students, the themes of academic freedom, equity, and the protection of scholars coming from at-risk contexts. Each episode offers a space for listening and dialogue, giving visibility to experiences of welcome and integration within Italian universities and promoting a fairer, more inclusive, and supportive academic community.

In the radio interviews produced for the podcast dedicated to the SAR Italia network, Prof. Roberta Ricucci (University of Turin) and Dr. Isolde Quadranti (University of Verona) share the mission of the network and the challenges related to academic freedom and the protection of at-risk scholars. In the second episode, Professors Claudia Padovani and Francesca Helm (University of Padua) delve into the role of advocacy, illustrating concrete experiences, best practices, and collaborations between universities. The podcast serves as a tool for awareness and dialogue, aimed at promoting academic freedom and giving visibility to the work of the SAR network.

The episodes will be released at the beginning of autumn 2025.

Podcast SAR Italia on the Record
Prima puntata, “Dialogo tra università e diritti in rete”
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