| NGO | Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) |
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| Address | CARA,
London South Bank University,
Technopark, 90 London Road,
London, SE1 6LN |
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| Telephone | 020 70210880 |
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| Email | info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk |
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| Website | www.academic-refugees.org |
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| Background Information | The Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) seeks to support refugee academics in Britain, through the provision of grants and other assistance. Established in 1933, the body was initially focused on supporting refugees from Nazi Germany. 2005 saw the establishment of the CARA/SAR UK Universities Network, with a broader, worldwide assistance and campaigning remit, in favour of scholars persecuted due to race, religion or opinions held. Company no. 641687, charity no. 207471. Sources: Allan _University Bodies_ 1990 p139-140; http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk; www.academic-refugees.org |
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| Year Created | 1933 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | Academic Assistance Council (1933-1936; Society for the Protection of Science and Learning (1936-1999) |
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| Related Organisations | CARA/SAR UK Universities Network |
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| Keywords | Education; Equality, discrimination and prejudice; Migration, immigration and population. |
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| Last Edited By | JRM at 19/07/2007 14:00:45 |
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