Necmiye Karakus

Necmiye Karakus is a Researcher at the European University Institute (EUI), affiliated with the Department of History. As part of the 2024 cohort, she focuses on comparative historical analysis of abolitionism in the Ottoman Empire and Iran during the 19th century, supervised by Professor M'hamed Oualdi.

• Nationality: Turkey
• Thesis: Contours of Liberation: A Comparative Analysis of Abolitionism in the Ottoman Empire and Iran

Her research intersects with broader themes of global history, MENA studies, and imperial/colonial history, reflecting her supervisor’s expertise in transnational and cultural historical frameworks.