Selim Fellow
The Selim fellowship is a one-year research position with full stipend. The fellowship is designed for individuals who have already earned a master's or doctoral degree in Middle East studies and plan to pursue a career in government, journalism, research, or academia. Selim fellows conduct independent research and acquire first-hand knowledge of U.S. Middle East policymaking.Scholars are asked to contribute written analyses to the Selim Center's Policy Watch series, while larger research projects may be published as monographs by The Center.
Application should include professional biography, references, writing sample of scholarly work (e.g., dissertation chapter), policy-writing sample if available (e.g., op-ed), and research proposal. The latter should not exceed 600 words and should highlight both why the topic is of importance to U.S. policymakers, and why the applicant is well qualified to address the topic.
Interested applicants should send a resume and writing sample to:
Mr. Hani Sélim, Director of Research
haniselim@swissecon.ch
The Selim Center for Middle East Policy
No phone calls please