PSSAR Professor Expression of Interest Form 2025

The Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSAR) Network is a volunteer-driven program committed to preserving Palestinian academic life by connecting high-achieving students and scholars affected by conflict with vital opportunities, primarily in Canada and the U.S.. As a Canadian professor, your expertise can make a profound difference by fostering academic access and global collaboration.

Through this form, you can express your interest in supporting our mission via two distinct programs:

PSSAR Match

This core initiative connects eligible Palestinian graduate students with fully funded, research-based Master's and PhD opportunities at Canadian universities. PSSAR identifies 3-5 tailored student profiles that align with your research interests for your review, facilitating placements where students receive institutional funding for their studies.

For more information about PSSAR Match, please visit this link.

PSSAR Twin Labs Program

Designed to address funding gaps, this program establishes direct, peer-level research partnerships between Palestinian and Canadian labs. It pairs one Canadian professor with one Palestinian professor and two Palestinian graduate students for collaborative research. Notably, students receive compensation directly from PSSAR through this program, bridging financial and logistical gaps for those in unfunded positions.

These collaborations focus on joint research projects that address local needs and challenges within Gaza and the West Bank, strengthening Palestinian higher education. Canadian professors participate as volunteers, leveraging their resources and expertise to co-create research and mentorship frameworks.

For more information about PSSAR Twin Labs, please visit this link.

You can apply to either or both programs through this form. Choose the initiative that best aligns with your capacity to champion academic solidarity and empower the next generation of Palestinian scholars.

Kindly visit our website for more information. Please don’t hesitate to reach us at info@pssar.org.

Professor Name*

First NameLast Name

Contact Info (Email)*

example@example.com

Country*

CanadaUSOther

Academic Institution/University*

Department/Field of Study*

Does your institution have a students/scholars at risk program?*

YesNo

Please provide a link to the students/scholars at risk program at your institution

Which PSSAR program are you interested in?

How many qualified Palestinian students could you recruit with funding in the 2026-2027 academic year (i.e. Fall 2026, Winter 2027)?*

0 / unsure123

Admission Type (check all that apply) for the academic year 2026-2027:

Master's StudentPhD StudentScholar: Ph.D holder seeking a position as a Visiting Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow or Research AssociateOther

How many qualified Palestinian students could you recruit with funding in the 2027-2028 academic year (i.e. Fall 2027, Winter 2028)?*

0 / unsure123

Admission Type (check all that apply) for the academic year 2027-2028?

Master's StudentPhD StudentScholar: Ph.D holder seeking a position as a Visiting Scholar, Postdoctoral Fellow or Research AssociateOther

What key research areas are you recruiting for?*

I understand that my primary role in the PSSAR Matching is to offer a fully funded, research-based graduate placement in my lab or research group, and that all final admissions and funding decisions are made by my host institution*

I agree to the above statement

By joining this network, I agree to help bridge opportunity gaps for high-achieving Palestinian scholars and contribute to a mission of academic equity and global collaboration*

I agree to the above statement

What are your primary research area(s) or discipline(s)? *

Please provide a link to your Google Scholar (or similar) profile:

What topics would you be interested in researching with your Twin Lab?*

I understand that I must be able to hold bi-weekly meetings with your Palestinian counterparts to coordinate research, share resources, and guide the work of graduate students.*

I agree to the statement above.

I understand that I must be able to hold bi-weekly meetings with your Palestinian counterparts to coordinate research, share resources, and guide the work of graduate students.*

I agree to the statement above.

I understand that research problems within the Twin Labs program have a strong preference for supporting the local needs of Palestine (with a Gaza/West Bank focus) and will involve co-defining research problems with Palestinian professors to ensure local relevance and capacity building*

I agree to the statement above.

I understand that research problems within the Twin Labs program have a strong preference for supporting the local needs of Palestine (with a Gaza/West Bank focus) and will involve co-defining research problems with Palestinian professors to ensure local relevance and capacity building*

I agree to the statement above.

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Expression of Interest Form for Hiring At-Risk Graduate Palestinian Students and Scholars

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PSSAR Match Program

PSSAR Twin Labs Program

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