PSSAR Twins Lab Program Application Form: Palestinian Professors

The Palestinian Students & Scholars At Risk (PSSAR) Network is a non-profit, volunteer-led, and apolitical endeavor, established in 2024 by professionals and academics in Canada, dedicated to facilitating educational opportunities for Palestinian students and scholars affected by the ongoing genocide and systemic oppression.

The Palestinian Students & Scholars at Risk Network (PSSAR) works to empower Palestinian students and scholars through global academic solidarity by offering two main services:

The PSSAR Graduate Matching Program is the primary service that connects eligible, high-achieving Palestinian students with fully funded graduate and research opportunities, mainly in Canada and the U.S. Complementing this, the PSSAR Twin Labs program specifically aims to foster peer-level research partnerships between Palestinian and Canadian labs, empowering co-creation in research, teaching, and mentorship. It provides funded research assistantships to Palestinian graduate students.

The PSSAR Twin Labs program is a principled academic partnership initiative designed to strengthen Palestinian higher education through global scholarly solidarity. Palestinian professors are central to this initiative, leading collaborative research, mentorship, and curriculum development.

This is a professor application form for the PSSAR Twin Labs program. If you are interested in applying for PSSAR Graduate Matching Program, please apply via our website here.

Eligibility criteria:

Participating Palestinian professors should be actively engaged in research and teaching within universities in Palestine.
Professors must be nominated for the Twins Lab program by a University in Palestine.
Demonstrate a commitment to collaborative scholarly work and a willingness to engage in sustained partnerships with Canadian faculty.

Key Disclaimers:

PSSAR's objective is to support the pursuit of higher education for Palestinians; it is not an immigration services agency.

Submission of your application is not a guarantee that you will be selected for the Twins Lab program.

Submitting inaccurate information at any point can result in legal consequences, including being barred from PSSAR's services and rejection from the Twins Lab program.

While this form is open until November 3rd, 2025, applying sooner increases the likelihood of being selected for the Twins Lab Program.

Please note that there is no travel involved in the Twins Lab Program. All meetings and collaboration will be virtual.

PSSAR students and scholars who participate and successfully complete the Twin Labs program will be prioritized in selection for the PSSAR Match program.

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

What is your current place of residence?

Full Name (as shown in your passport).*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number*

WhatsApp Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

E-mail

example@example.com

Please upload your photo ID (any type) for identity verification:

Have you been nominated for the Twin Labs Program by a University in Palestine ? (Note: the University must have an MOU signed with PSSAR)

YesNo

Please select the University that has nominated you:

Do you have any specific student(s) you would like to recommend for the Twins Lab program? Note: Please list their full name and PSSAR Applicant Number.

Current University Name (Must be a higher education institution operating in Palestine)

Current Academic Position

Department

What language do you primarily teach in?

EnglishArabicOther

Primary Research Area(s)/Interests

Please describe your active research projects (provide links if possible):

Please describe your interest in committing to collaborative scholarly work and your willingness to engage in sustained partnerships with Canadian faculty.

Please provide the link to your Google Scholar profile:

Submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume

Submit a research statement/proposal (i.e. a brief outline of your potential collaborative research interests within the Twin Labs framework)

Submit proof of University Affiliation/Employment:

Have you applied to PSSAR in the past?

YesNo

Are you already engaged or in contact with PSSAR?

YesNo

I understand and commit to actively participating in bi-weekly meetings with my Canadian counterpart to coordinate research, discuss progress, and guide the work of our graduate students.