Zahedi Family Fellowship
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Zahedi Family Fellowship

Merit Based
Fellowship
United States of America
Provided by Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies & Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria

  • Research on the modern history of Iran, particularly from 1941 to 1979.
  • Terminal degree or equivalent experience.
  • Fluency in Persian is required.
  • Preference will be given to scholars who have worked on aspects of modern Iranian foreign policy, history, and culture.​

Application Process

  • Examine the Zahedi Archive's finding aid to determine if material in the collection is relevant to your research topic.
  • Gather necessary documents, including a research proposal, curriculum vitae, and references.
  • Follow the application instructions provided on the fellowship's official webpage.
     
  • Documents Required:
    • Research proposal
    • Curriculum vitae
    • References​

Scholarship Benefits

  • International travel expenses
  • Health insurance
  • Visa support
  • $15,000 stipend for living expenses​
  • 12 weeks​
  • Access to Stanford University Libraries and the Hoover Institution Library and Archives.
  • Use of a shared workspace at the Hoover Archives where the Zahedi Collection is housed.
  • Opportunity to engage with a community of scholars at Stanford.
  • Ability to hold a lecture, seminar, or workshop on your research, organized by the Iranian Studies Program.​

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Fields of Study
History
Coverage
Full Tuition Waiver + Other Expenses
Deadline
Program Deadline Applies
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Scholarship Details

TypeMerit Based
FundingFellowship
Country United States of America

Universities

Stanford University

Organizations

Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies