The Foundation for Iranian Studies has awarded an annual prize to the best PhD dissertation in the field of Iranian studies under Dr. Gholam Reza Afkhami’s management. The best PhD dissertation was 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.
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