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The Markaz Resource Center

CCSRE-Markaz Palestine Fellowship

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this fellowship is to foster conversations on themes related to Palestinian society and culture through student-led events. In consultation with faculty and staff, the CCSRE-Markaz Palestine fellow will identify themes of current interest and curate student engagement opportunities with academic researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and/or cultural workers who engage and explore topics directly related to Palestine.

 The fellowship has three interrelated components:

  1. Programming: Identify relevant themes, book speakers, and curate up to 3 events per year.
  2. Outreach: Publicize events on social media, listservs, etc., and conduct outreach to maximize audience interest and event visibility. Write brief post-event reports for publication in newsletters.
  3. Mentorship: Commit to mentorship by relevant faculty member in the form of one meeting a month with the designated mentor(s). The fellow will also meet with Markaz staff regularly to plan and advance events.

APPLYING AND OTHER DETAILS

  • Duration: Fellowship to commence August 2026 and end June 2027
  • Compensation:  The CCSRE-Markaz Fellow will work hourly over the course of the academic year. A separate budget for this series (for speaker honoraria, event logistics, etc.) will be available, to be used in coordination with the CCSRE program staff and faculty.
  • Eligibility:
    • Students must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or co-terms
    • Students must be enrolled for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027, with no plans for study abroad
      • Students who major or minor in CCSRE or in other departments working on relevant research, are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, April 26th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
  • Application Materials: Applicants will submit the following via application form:
    • Cover Letter
    • Current CV or resume
    • Up-to-date academic transcript
    • One letter of recommendation by a faculty member, to be sent directly to aqawiy@stanford.edu
  • Inquiries: For any questions about the fellowship, contact Abdul-Qawiy Abdul-Karim Interim Associate Director of the Markaz at aqawiy@stanford.edu.