According to the Public Relations Office of the University of Kurdistan, the ceremony honoring the country's distinguished scientific scholars took place on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (Azar 29, 1404), at the Iran International Conference Center. The event was attended by the Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, along with a distinguished gathering of academic elites and prominent researchers.

During this national event, Dr. Kiumars Karami, a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Kurdistan, was honored with the title of "Leading National Scholar" in recognition of his outstanding research portfolio and his publication of high-impact works in prestigious international journals.

Selection Criteria: Transcending the Frontiers of Knowledge

Launched in 2015, the National Leading Scholars Program aims to identify and support pioneering researchers whose contributions expand the frontiers of human knowledge through the publication of high-quality research in highly accredited international journals.

Ali-Mohammad Soltani, President of the Iran National Science Foundation, stated that the primary evaluation criterion for this period was the quality and impact of scholarly papers published in journals categorized under groups 'A' through 'D' in the year 2024.

This round of evaluations meticulously monitored the scientific performance of 2,030 Iranian authors and researchers, who collectively published 857 articles across 135 highly reputable international journals.