The article discusses the impact of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, specifically the resignation of an Iranian scientist as an act of protest against political oppression. Following police brutality leading to the death of Mahsa Amini, this scientist became an exile, navigating the challenges of continuing her research on dark matter and black holes across various countries. Despite being one of the few fortunate exiled scientists, she highlights systemic issues, including the lack of support for displaced scholars, particularly early-career researchers, and the inconsistencies in academic solidarity manifested in responses to global crises.
Eligibility criteria for support are often too stringent. Many people flee at short notice and cannot retrieve degrees or transcripts required by host institutions as proof of qualifications.
The war in Ukraine has revealed a troubling inconsistency in global academic solidarity. Some institutions rallied to offer scholarships and support to Ukrainian students, yet similar opportunities are rare for others.
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