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We are delighted to congratulate Malek Alhajkhouder, member of the Young Researchers Convent (YRC) at STRUC­TURESon being awarded the Rhodes Scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements in physics. Malek Alhajkhouder completed his master's degree with a focus on particle physics at Hei­del­berg Uni­ver­si­ty, where he conducted his master's thesis under the supervision of Prof. Jan M. Pawlowski at the Institute for Theo­re­ti­cal Physics.

Originally from Damascus, Syria, Malek Alhajkhouder is a physicist and former scholar of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. His experiences growing up in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and living across multiple countries have profoundly influenced his personality. He further enriched his international academic journey with a semester at La Sapienza Uni­ver­si­ty in Rome. At Oxford, Malek plans to pursue a DPhil (PhD) in Theo­re­ti­cal Physics and continue his research, seeking answers to questions regarding elementary particles. In addition, he aims to inspire more students, particularly from the Levant, to engage in fundamental research.

The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded, full-time, postgraduate award supporting students from around the world to study at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Oxford. It aims at developing public-spirited leaders and fostering international understanding and peace through its diverse, global community of scholars.

Weblinks:

• About the Rhodes Scholarship
• Hei­del­berg Uni­ver­si­ty: Scholarships for studying abroad