Dissertation Award - Foundation for Iranian Studies

The Foundation for Iranian Studies invites applications for its annual award of $1000 for the best Ph.D. dissertation in a field of Iranian Studies. Students completing their dissertations between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 are eligible to apply for the 2013 award.

Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2013.

The best Ph.D. dissertation on a theme of Iranian Studies is chosen based on several criteria, including imagination, novelty of approach, clarity in stating the problematic, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, efficient and intelligent use of primary source material, and quality of fieldwork, among others.

The Foundation may also recognize up to two runner-up dissertations with honorable mention and subject to budgetary considerations and the decision of an advisory board of readers, may also help towards the publication of outstanding dissertations.

Each year the award is granted to a dissertation approved during that academic year and announced in October/November of the year for which it is granted.

Dissertations must be nominated by the author's advisor and be accompanied by the Dissertation Committee's letter of acceptance. Both documents may be emailed provided they contain appropriate official insignias and signatures.

Applicants for the 2013 award should submit a digital copy of the dissertation, either mailed on disc to Secretary Foundation for Iranian Studies 4343 Montgomery Avenue Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 USA Or emailed to fis@fis-iran.org or gafkhami@fis-iran.org.

For further information about the award, selection criteria, and previous winners, please visit: fis-iran.org/en/programs/dissertation. Inquiries should be emailed to fis@fis-iran.org.