Dr. Najmaldin Karim Research Fellowship in Kurdish Political Studies

The Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP) sponsors the Dr. Najmaldin Karim Fellowship for undergraduate students at UCF. The fellow is provided with resources conducive to educational and professional development and conduct a research project related to Kurdish politics, broadly defined, under the supervision of UCF faculty in the spring 2024. This research has the aim of producing a final paper that is worthy of publication such as an article, a conference paper, or a thesis. The fellowship aims to enrich the fellow’s academic credentials, providing a unique opportunity to gain in-depth insights about Kurdish politics through independent research. The research fellow will receive $500 for the semester. All financial aid rules and regulations apply.

Application Requirements
• A minimum GPA of 3.5
• A one-page letter of interest
• A writing sample (e.g., term paper submitted in a class)
• An unofficial copy of transcript
• A resume with two listed academic references

Students should submit their application to kurdish@ucf.edu. The application deadline for Spring 2024 is November 6, 2023. A committee of UCF faculty will select the fellow. The winner will be announced by late November.

Previous Fellows

Hannah Hillsgrove – Spring 2024

Myli Sangria – Spring 2023

Hannah Barnes – Spring 2022

Mohammed Al-Awwad – Fall 2021

Sophia Griement – Fall 2020

Alexi Sadaka – Spring 2020

Jenna Dovydaitis – Spring 2019

Margaret Morgan – Spring 2018

Kellan Ritter – Spring 2017