Call for Applications: IRAM Nonresident Fellowship Program 2021 ($1,000 stipend)

Fellowship Research in Other
  • Turkey
  • Apply Before : December 1, 2020

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 77834
  • Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
  • Language Requirement Not Required
  • Fields of study Different
  • Opportunity Type : Partially Funded
  • Duration 6 months
  • Gender MaleFemale
  • Language of Instruction English
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Opportunity Description

Fellowship overview

The applications are now open for the Center for Iranian Studies (IRAM) Nonresident Fellowship Program for 2021. IRAM’s Nonresident Fellowship Program is an unmatched platform where researchers and professionals make contributions to IRAM’s research areas, Iranian studies, Iran’s foreign relations, cultural, historical, social, political, and economic matters of Iran, but not necessarily restricted to Iran.

Fellowship details

Application deadline: 1 December 2020

Host institution: Center for Iranian Studies (IRAM), Ankara, Turkey

Duration: For up to a minimum of up to 6 months but extendable to 12 months

Fellowship to start: January 1, 2021

Financial and Institutional Support/ Benefit

  • An allowance of up to 1000 USD,
    • Institutional email,
    • those applicants who complete their fellowship successfully may be offered a Conference Travel Grant to visit Ankara for fifteen days. However, due to the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19, this may not be provided this year.

Eligibility requirements

Who should apply?

  • Applicants from all countries between the ages of 25-45,
  • Candidates from developing countries are particularly encouraged,
  • Graduate scholars (both Masters and Ph.D.) from the departments of International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, and/or Social Sciences with Iran as a major research interest,
  • Young scholars and academicians,
  • Professionals and experts,
  •  The knowledge of Persian will be a benefit, but not a necessity,
  • Proficiency in written and verbal English with a demonstrable record of publications of this situation is mandatory,
  • And, in case the candidate is not a graduate student or an academician, the experience of working in a think tank or current affiliation with a think tank will be required.

Fellows’ responsibilities

  • The Non-Resident Fellows will submit research for their publication on IRAM’s website, contribute to IRAM’s seminars, and attend the IRAM’s research faculty meetings.

Besides, the fellows will have the following duties:

  • To submit at least two commentaries monthly of 2000 word length,
    • well-researched paper on a subject approved by the IRAM research committee,
    • Participation in IRAM’s events,
    • Representing IRAM in important events,
    • communicating with media and resource persons as a part of the IRAM Faculty.

How to apply?

Applicants should submit the required documents to info@iramcenter.org before the deadline.

Required documents:

A cover letter detailing the candidate’s area of research focus and significance,
• A CV,
• Research proposal of maximum 1000-word length,
• A sample from the most recent publications,
• Non-objection certificate from the head of the department of the employer,
• One reference letter from your supervisor or someone who can, in a professional capacity, give an evaluation of your research works.

For more information, you may go to the official link.

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