As an academic research center, the Kurdology Centre was founded in 1996 at the University of Sulaimani, aiming to develop scholarly research in the aspects related to Kurdish studies. The broad interdisciplinary approach of the center thus encompasses various fields including Politics and IR, Anfal & Genocide Studies, History, Geography & Geopolitics, Sociology, Language and Literature, Law, as well as Arts & Culture. Another mission of Kurdology Centre is to collect, organize, preserve and make accessible archival materials about the Kurds and Kurdistan. Aiming to develop further collaboration and encourage joint research initiatives, the Kurdology Centre has built international and regional cooperation and partnership with scholars and academics, working on the diverse fields of Kurdish Studies.
Kurdology Centre is also active in organizing regular seminar series, workshops and international conferences to bring local and international experts and diverse perspectives to the Kurdish community and beyond. The Centre also publishes a peer-reviewed academic journal titled “Kurdology”, which is a multi-disciplinary publication dedicated to the scholarly studies of all the aspects of Kurdish Studies. Kurdology seeks to place Kurds and Kurdistan as its central focus of academic research and to encourage interdisciplinary studies in this regard.
▶︎ Developing scientific research in fields related to Kurdish and humanitarian studies.
► Collecting, organizing, preserving, and making archival materials about Kurds and Kurdistan available.
▶︎ Organizing and hosting international conferences and seminars to bring together local and foreign experts.
▶︎ Encouraging and supporting authors, researchers, and experts in publishing their literary and scientific works.
► Introducing Kurds and Kurdistan to the global community through research, translation, and various artistic and scientific endeavors.
▶︎ Working towards the development of a standardized language.
► Fostering cultural exchange at the local, regional, and international levels by establishing relationships and cooperation with counterpart centers and institutions in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, as well as countries in the region and around the world.