EURAMES Info Service 14/2016

CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference:  "Rethinking Violent Extremism in the MENA Region", Al-Sharq
Forum, Istanbul, 9-10 April 2016
 
2. Conference:  "Sufis and Mullahs: Sufis and their Opponents in the Persianate
World", University of Exeter, UK, 14-16 April 2016
 
3. Conference: "The Past in the Present of the Middle East", SOAS University of
London, 15-16 April 2016
 
4. Economic Forum, Middle East Research Institute (MERI), Erbil, Iraq, 26-28 April 2016
 
5. Workshop: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Muslim Popular Culture in
the Public Sphere", Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of
Marburg, Germany, 26-28 May 2016 
 
6. Fourth International IIEA Conference on Iran's Economy, Center for Near and
Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 17-18 June 2016
 
7. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics
on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 29-31 August 2016
 
8. Conference: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies
(Turkologentag 2016)", Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies  (GTOT),
 Hamburg University, 14-17 September 2016 
 
9. Workshop: "South-South: Intellectual History across Middle East and South Asia,
1857- 1948", Columbia University, New York, 20-21 October 2016
 
10. Conference: "Second International Women and Justice Summit", Women and Democracy
Association (KADEM), Istanbul, 25-26 November 2016
 
POSITIONS

11. PhD Scholarship in Measuring Cultural Property Destruction in Iraq and Syria,
Deakin University, Melbourne
 
12. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2016/17, Orient-Institut Beirut
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
13. Third Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom,
Iran, 22-31 August 2016
 
14. Summer Abroad Programme: "Art Treasures of Konya: Medieval Islamic Art and
Architecture II", Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey, 11 July - 5 August
2016
 
15. Summer School: "The Middle East and North Africa Today: Crises, Mobilities and
Paths to the Future", Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Lisbon, 25-29 July 2016
 
16. ERiC Summer School on Problems of Studying Inter-religious Relations on a Global
Scale, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 25
July - 3 August 2016
 
17. Qualified Writers on  "Middle Eastern Literature and Culture" in the "Literary
Encyclopedia"  
 
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CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference:  "Rethinking Violent Extremism in the MENA Region", Al-Sharq
Forum, Istanbul, 9-10 April 2016

Al Sharq Forum together with the Afro-Middle East Centre is hosting this conference.
The conference is open to the public. 
 
Programme:
http://sharqforum.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b108aba6832a4a227bcf37e7e&id=f73144ca8c&e=3460bd36a9
  
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2. Conference:  "Sufis and Mullahs: Sufis and their Opponents in the Persianate
World", University of Exeter, UK, 14-16 April 2016

Bringing together scholars and specialists on Sufism from around the world, this
conference, focused geographically on the Persianate world of greater Iran,
Anatolia, the Ottoman Empire, and Central Asia, aims to examine
the theological, philosophical, and literary dimensions of the Sufi/anti-Sufi
conflict as much as its socio-historical causes and origins. 
 
Information: http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/iais/research/centres/cpis/newsevents/
  
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3. Conference: "The Past in the Present of the Middle East", SOAS University of
London, 15-16 April 2016

A two-day conference to showcase the work of the Council for British Research in the
Levant (CBRL) and its partners in the region. The conference will present sessions
on a number of themes linking the past to the present day in the Middle East.

Information:
http://soas.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=442d3b1e538ac8e44cafc2b70&id=fa74dd8af2&e=fb237b1077
  
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4. Economic Forum, Middle East Research Institute (MERI), Erbil, Iraq, 26-28 April 2016

The Forum is designed to address the country's economy and the urgent need for its
radical restructuring. The Forum will engage policy-  and decision-makers, academics
and other international experts in a debate to promote economic reform in Iraq and
Kurdistan Region.  

Information: http://www.meri-k.org/economy-forum-2016/
  
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5. Workshop: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Muslim Popular Culture in
the Public Sphere", Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS),  University
of Marburg, Germany, 26-28 May 2016 
 
Information:
http://www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/aktuelles/events/religious-education-and-muslim-culture
 
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6. Fourth International IIEA Conference on Iran's Economy, Center for Near and
Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 17-18 June 2016

The purpose of this conference is to showcase the best current research on Iran's
economy and to generate information and encouragement for future high quality
research in this area.

Information:
http://www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/wirtschaft/konferenzen_workshops/confiraneconomy16
  
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7. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics
on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 29-31 August 2016

The conference will to reflect on the changing geostrategic reality, state
discourses, and border-making practices as well as the ethical and normative aspects
of the border control regimes and focus on the practices of commuting, crossing, and
transgressing the physical, cultural, and normative border.

Deadline for abstracts: 30 May 2016. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/118506/dynamics-change-pakistan-afghanistan-region-politics-borderland
 
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8. Conference: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies
(Turkologentag 2016)", Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies  (GTOT),
 Hamburg University, 14-17 September 2016 
 
The conference aims to bring together individual scholars, institutions and
organizations from Europe and all over the world who are engaged in Turkish and
Turkic Studies. The event will provide an opportunity for an interdisciplinary
debate within different fields of research and will allow the participants to build
networks for future cooperation.
 
Information: http://turkologentag2016.org/
  
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9. Workshop: "South-South: Intellectual History across Middle East and South Asia,
1857- 1948", Columbia University, New York, 20-21 October 2016

The workshop aims to raise a set of interdisciplinary historical, historiographical
and theoretical questions: What kinds of significant geographies are produced,
traversed and imagined in the nineteenth century and after between the Middle East
and South Asia? Does the presence of a shared Islamicate past adequately explain
Indian and Arab Muslim affiliations? Etc.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 July 2016. Information: http://cih.columbia.edu/south-south/
  
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10. Conference: "Second International Women and Justice Summit", Women and Democracy
Association (KADEM), Istanbul, 25-26 November 2016
 
KADEM will host this summit in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Family and
Social Policies. The objective is to draw public attention and to raise awareness on
the national and international dimensions of women's issues.  All costs of
participants including transportation and accommodation will be covered by the
organization. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 May 2016.
Information: http://womenandjusticesummit.org/en/2016/page/second-international-women-and-justice-summit--25-26-november-2016
  
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POSITIONS

11. PhD Scholarship in Measuring Cultural Property Destruction in Iraq and Syria,
Deakin University, Melbourne
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to work on a major project
documenting and analysing heritage destruction wrought by the 'Islamic State'.
Applicants must meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements, be enrolling full-time and
hold an Honours degree or a Master's degree with a substantial research component in
a related field. Ability to read/speak Arabic is required. 

Deadline for application: 30 April 2016.  Information:
http://www.seek.com.au/Job/30700081?_ga=1.2671225.830640866.1429151308
  
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12. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2016/17, Orient-Institut Beirut 
 
The institute offers research grants for post-docs for a maximum period of 12
months. The research should contribute to the institute`s work and be integrated
into existing working groups and colloquia. PhD in a region related discipline,
excellent command of Arabic and English and basic command of German are expected.
 
Deadline for application: 31 May 2016. Information:
http://www.orient-institut.org/index.php?id=42
  
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
13. Third Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom,
Iran, 22-31 August 2016

This 10-Day English program is a combination of scholarly workshop and cultural tour
in Qom, Isfahan and Tehran. All faculty, students and researchers in related fields
are invited to apply. Scholarships available. 

Deadline for registration: 1 July 2016. Information: http://shiacourse.urd.ac.ir/
  
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14. Summer Abroad Programme: "Art Treasures of Konya: Medieval Islamic Art and
Architecture II", Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey, 11 July - 5 August
2016

This unique cultural programme's purpose is the study of medieval Anatolian art and
architecture by focusing on the spectacular examples of medieval Islamic art and
architecture of Konya on site. The course will combine lectures and many field trips
to monuments and museums in Konya, taking full advantage of the opportunity to study
art in context.

Deadline for application: 1 July 2016. Information:
https://konya.edu.tr/storage/images/web/events/Summer%20School%202016-2017.pdf
  
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15. Summer School: "The Middle East and North Africa Today: Crises, Mobilities and
Paths to the Future", Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Lisbon, 25-29 July 2016

Main Topics: Activism and Generation/Gender and Mobility/Religion and Ethical
Imagination/Conflict and Future.

Information:
http://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei/events/25jul2016-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-today-crises-mobilities-and-paths-to-the-future.html
  
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16. ERiC Summer School on Problems of Studying Inter-religious Relations on a Global
Scale, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 25
July - 3 August 2016

Aimed at doctoral and advanced masters'-level students, ERiC encourages students
from around the world to consider religious studies from multiple political and
cultural standpoints, giving them the opportunity to create an international network
of like-minded junior scholars. 
Accepted students will receive a round trip ticket from their home to Germany,
accommodations, all lunches and two dinners. The summer school is free of charge.

Deadline for application: 1 May 2016. Information: http://eric.ceres.rub.de/en/
  
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17. Qualified Writers on "Middle Eastern Literature and Culture" in the "Literary
Encyclopedia"  

In addition to publishing articles on canonical and much-taught literary works, the
Encyclopedia is also interested in making available information about important
writers and works that are often neglected, and in publishing articles about
discrete historical events which are relevant to literary understanding.

Information:
https://de.scribd.com/doc/306531648/CFP-Middle-Eastern-Literature-and-Culture