CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Flight & Migration and Social Transformation Processes“, Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Germany, 28-30 April 2016 2. 8th Annual International “Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference”, Konya, Turkey, 1-4 June 2016 3. 7th Annual “Gulf Research Meeting”, University of Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016 4. Conference: "American-Israeli Relations through Multidisciplinary Lenses", University of Sussex, Brighton, 11-13 September 2016 5. Panel: "The Making of Political Culture in Turkey", during the "Turkologentag 2016", Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016 POSITIONS 6. Associate or Full Professorship in Global Political Economy with Asia / Middle East Focus, Leiden University 7. Project Coordinator for Programme in Lebanon, Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e.V. (forumZFD), Beirut 8. Project-/Team Manager for Programme in Lebanon, Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e.V. (forumZFD), Beirut OTHER INFORMATION 9. Doctoral Spring School 2016: “Reviving Previous Times and Expanding Horizons: Islam and Modernity in Global Historical Perspective”, Istanbul, 14-18 March 2016 10. Traineeship in Germany: International Journalism Training Program at Deutsche Welle 11. 2 PhD Scholarships: “The Poetics of Aristotle between Europe and Islam. A Multilingual Edition with Studies of the Cultural Contexts of the Syriac, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin Translations”, Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (BGSMCS), February 2016 - February 2019 12. Articles on "Studying the Everyday in the Arab World: Power, Performance and Survival" for Special Issue of "Middle East Critique" ______________________________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. All best wishes for the New Year! Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Flight & Migration and Social Transformation Processes“, Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Germany, 28-30 April 2016 This interdisciplinary conference aims at initiating and consolidating discussions about social transformation processes in the context of flight and migration. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2016. Information: www.ku.de/fileadmin/140301/CfP_FlightMigration_englisch.doc.pdf ______________ 2. 8th Annual International "Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference", Konya, Turkey, 1-4 June 2016 The aim of the conference is to provide both empirical and personal insights into the changing nature of religion in society and to further the debate for both policy-makers and academics to consider these evolving challenges within the future development of faith tourism and pilgrimage. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2016. Information: www.ak-tourismusforschung.org/mediapool/139/1391436/data/Newsletter/12_2015/11_2015_ATLAS_list_8th_International_Religious.pdf ______________ 3. 7th Annual "Gulf Research Meeting", University of Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016 Papers are invited for the following workshops: - Challenges Facing GCC Oil and Gas Exports - Collective Security in the Gulf: Prospects for Pan-Gulf Cooperation - Nuclear Energy for the Gulf: Key Questions and Opportunities - Towards a Sustainable Lifestyle in the Gulf - Yemen and the GCC: Future Relations - Arab Gulf Cities in Transition: Space, Politics and Society - Exploring the Dynamism of Islamic Finance in the GCC Region - The Future of GCC Labour Market Reform: Towards a Multi-Disciplinary, Sustainable, Evidence-Based and Practical Understanding - New Security Dynamics in the Gulf and the Transformation of the GCC States' Security Agenda - Foreign Relations of the GCC Countries amid Shifting Global and Regional Dynamics - The Economics of Migration to the Gulf: Perspectives from Countries of Origin and Destination. Accepted paper presenters will be eligible for a travel allowance. Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2016. Information: http://grm.grc.net/papers/callpaper2016.pdf ______________ 4. Conference: "American-Israeli Relations through Multidisciplinary Lenses", University of Sussex, Brighton, 11-13 September 2016 The Chair in Modern Israel Studies, the Center for Jewish-German Studies, The Centre for Middle East and North Africa (MENACS), and the American Studies Department at the University of Sussex, are organizing an international workshop that will be dedicated to the study of the various facets of US-Israel relations. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2016. Information: www.israelstudies.eu/Diary/25 ______________ 5. Panel: "The Making of Political Culture in Turkey" during the "Turkologentag 2016", Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016 We invite case studies as well as comparative research from fields such as History, Islamic studies, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, Administrative Studies, Gender Studies, Geography etc. We encourage comparative studies or those highlighting up to now understudied aspects of political culture, e.g. the use of language in political discourse. Deadline for abstracts: 21 February 2016. Information: https://turkeyblogblog.wordpress.com/call-for-papers-the-making-of-political-culture-in-turkey/ ______________ POSITIONS 6. Associate or Full Professorship in Global Political Economy, with Asia / Middle East Focus, Leiden University Appointment will be fixed-term from July 2016 for a period of maximally four years, with the possibility of a permanent position thereafter. Requirements: A PhD degree in a relevant field; a strong research and publication record; specialist expertise on Asia or the Middle East, including proficiency in one or more Asian or Middle Eastern languages; an excellent command of English etc. Deadline for application: 25 January 2016. Information: http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/15-428-vacatureuniversiteitleiden-associate-or-fulprofessor-global-political-economy.html ______________ 7. Project Coordinator for Programme in Lebanon, Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e.V. (forumZFD), Beirut As project coordinator, you will work within a German-Lebanese team, tasked with results-oriented planning and implementation of the project. Experience in conflict transformation abroad and/or development cooperation and in mentoring and/or coaching and consulting in the field of organization development and project management, as well as very good proficiency in English and knowledge of Arabic languages are desirable. Deadline for application: 10. January 2016. Information: www.forumzfd.de/sites/default/files/job-pdf/Lebanon%20Projektkoordination%20+++%20Project%20Coordinator%20m,f.pdf ______________ 8. Project-/Team Manager for Programme in Lebanon, Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst e.V. (forumZFD), Beirut You will contribute to further development of the programme in Lebanon and lead a German-Lebanese team, tasked with results-oriented planning and implementation of the project with Syrian refugees, primarily in the Bekaa plains. Professional experience in conflict transformation abroad and/or development cooperation; overseas experience in the Middle East, as well as very good proficiency in English and basic knowledge of Arabic languages are desirable. Deadline for application: 10 January 2016. Information: www.forumzfd.de/sites/default/files/job-pdf/Lebanon%20Projekt-%20und%20Teamleitung%20++%20project-team-Manager%20m.f.pdf ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 9. Doctoral Spring School 2016: “Reviving Previous Times and Expanding Horizons: Islam and Modernity in Global Historical Perspective”, Istanbul, 14-18 March 2016 The Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS, Islamic Studies/Iranian Studies) at the University of Marburg, in cooperation with AKMED, NISIS, IFEA, IISMM/EHESS, Koç University, NIT and RCAC, organizes this Spring School. PhD candidates active in the field of Near and Middle East - as well as Islamic Studies are invited to apply. Application deadline: 15 January 2016. Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/aktuelles/newsitemext.2015-12-21.3519528590 ______________ 10. Traineeship in Germany: International Journalism Training Program at Deutsche Welle DW´s traineeship takes you around the world in just 18 months. Internships with our editorial departments give you a chance to look into economic and cultural issues as well as news and sports. For the bilingual DW traineeship we are looking for: • English native speakers with a good working knowledge of German • German native speakers with an excellent working knowledge of English • Native speakers of another DW program language with a good, working knowledge of both English and German. Candidates must have completed a university or college degree or apprenticeship. Application from January 11 to February 29, 2016. Information: www.dw.com/en/dw-akademie/traineeship/s-12130 ______________ 11. 2 PhD Scholarships: “The Poetics of Aristotle between Europe and Islam. A Multilingual Edition with Studies of the Cultural Contexts of the Syriac, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin Translations”, Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (BGSMCS), February 2016 - February 2019 The formal requirement for application is a university honours degree reflecting a level of attainment that is above average. The degree should be in one of the disciplines relevant to the project (Arab and/or Islamic Studies etc.) Deadline for application: 31 January 2016. Information: www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de/en/studies/application/cfa_phd_einstein.html ______________ 12. Articles on "Studying the Everyday in the Arab World: Power, Performance and Survival" for Special Issue of "Middle East Critique" This issue will reflect on how the study of everyday life is a fundamental site for studying the dynamics of power, survival, resistance, social change and all those aspects that are defined as politics. The focus is twofold: firstly, to understand how the site of everyday life helps to study politics in the Arab world; secondly, to engage theoretically with the notion of the everyday in order to unpack its significance. Deadline for abstracts: 30 March 2016. Information: http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/pgas/mec-cfp
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CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Migration and Generation”, University of Innsbruck, Austria, 23-25 June 2016 2. Third International Conference: “Nazareth: Archaeology, History, Tourism, Preservation and Cultural Heritage”, Nazareth, 2-4 August 2016 3. Workshop: "Arab Gulf Cities in Transition: Space, Politics and Society", Gulf Research Centre, Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016 4. Second European Convention on “Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies" (Turkologentag 2016), Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016 5. Conference: “The Mercantile Effect: On Art and Exchange in the Islamicate World during 17th-18th Centuries”, Gingko Library, Istanbul, 18-19 November 2016 6. Symposium: “Moroccan Cinema Uncut: Local Perspectives, Transnational Dialogues”, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Marrakech, 3-10 December 2016 POSITIONS 7. Lectureship in Arabic Literature and Culture, Leiden University 8. Positions in the USA OTHER INFORMATION 9. Modern Turkish Studies Summer School, Maltepe University, Istanbul & Bodrum, 30 May - 9 June 2016 10. Asian Sphere Program Scholarship, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 11. Middle East Research Fellowship Program, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA 12. Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Confessional Dynamics in Islamic Legal Thought and Practice in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-18th Centuries”, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul 13. Articles on “Negotiating Gender Relations – Arab Women and the Transformation of Arab Societies” for Special Issue of “GENDER. Journal for Gender, Culture and Society” _________________ If you want to distribute an announcement via DAVO-Info-Service (about 1500 recipients) and EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. With seasonal greetings and all best wishes, Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Migration and Generation”, University of Innsbruck, Austria, 23-25 June 2016 The conference will discuss the concept of generation in the context of migration, and will also examine the use of the concept of generations in empirical research and in public discourse. Likewise of central concern here is to view the phenomenon of migration from an inter-generational perspective and to ask to what extent this can contribute to a better understanding of migration. Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2015. Information: www.migrationskonferenz.ch/konferenz/cfp_16imk_2016_e ______________ 2. Third International Conference: “Nazareth: Archaeology, History, Tourism, Preservation and Cultural Heritage”, Nazareth, 2-4 August 2016 The Municipality of Nazareth and the University of Haifa aim to bring together both established and emerging scholars, in order to discuss potent issues of concern that have their roots in the different historical periods. Panels include: Arts and Archaeology; Architectural Preservation; History; Cultural Heritage; Religion; Tourism; Urban Planning; Folklore. Travel and accommodation will be covered by the Municipality of Nazareth. Deadline for abstracts: 30 April 2016. Information: http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/logbrowse.pl?trx=vx&list=h-mideast-medieval&month=1312&week=d&msg=lPrvNeyrP2epjfWg1CEfnA&user=&pw= ______________ 3. Workshop: "Arab Gulf Cities in Transition: Space, Politics and Society", Gulf Research Centre, Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016 We welcome contributions from policy making and practices, as well as from different areas such as politics, architecture, urban studies, geography, history, social and cultural sciences, engineering, economics, and management. The workshop aims to attract papers which can be identified with one of the three areas: Urban Space, Urban Politics, and Urban Society in the Arab Gulf region. Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2016. Information: http://gulfresearchmeeting.net/index.php?pgid=Mg ______________ 4. Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies" (Turkologentag 2016), Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016 Organized by GTOT e.V. (Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies) and the Department of Turcology at Hamburg University. The organizers invite papers and panels within the sections: Linguistics, Studies on Central Asia/Volga region/Siberia, Ottoman Studies, Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, Studies of Contemporary Turkey, Social Sciences and Migration Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Education, German-Turkish Language research, Research on Religion and Musicology. Deadline for abstracts: 1 March 2016. Information: http://turkologentag2016.org/tagung/call-for-papers/ ______________ 5. Conference: “The Mercantile Effect: On Art and Exchange in the Islamicate World during 17th-18th Centuries”, Gingko Library, Istanbul, 18-19 November 2016 The focus will be on those regions where Islam was the religion of the majority and informed the cultural position, but did not necessarily impose a religious mandate for action in the making and exchange of goods. Deadline for abstracts: 5 February 2016. Information: www.gingkolibrary.com/conferences/2016-conference/call-for-papers/ ______________ 6. Symposium: “Moroccan Cinema Uncut: Local Perspectives, Transnational Dialogues”, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Marrakech, 3-10 December 2016 This international symposium seeks to tease out the various dimensions of Moroccan cinema’s success as well as the challenges faced by Moroccan producers, directors, distributors and policy-makers in the age of digital disruption. It will bring together academics, cinema professionals, policy-makers, and critics. The exact dates of the symposium will be confirmed by the end of February 2016. Deadline for abstracts: 15 March 2016. Information: www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=murmure&no=19183#sthash.GQ65qk7E.dpuf ______________ POSITIONS 7. Lectureship in Arabic Literature and Culture, Leiden University The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in a relevant field as well as research experience in the Middle East, and familiarity with modern and contemporary cultural developments in the region; an excellent command of Arabic and English. Proficiency in other languages of the Middle East is an advantage; Deadline for application: 18 January 2016. Information: http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/15-407-vacature-universiteit-leiden-university-lectureship-in-arabic-literature-and-culture.html ______________ 8. Positions in the USA: a) Assistant or Associate Professor of International Affairs, Sweet Briar College, VA - http://sbc.edu/human-resources/open-positions#internationalaffairs b) Luce Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - http://mideast.unc.edu/hartford-seminary-luce-professor-of-islamic-studies-and-christian-muslim-relations/ ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 9. Modern Turkish Studies Summer School, Maltepe University, Istanbul & Bodrum, 30 May- 9 June 2016 Everyone who would like to learn more about Modern Turkish Politics should participate. This program will be held in two parts; the first part is for policy makers, think-tank scholars, researchers, journalists, freelancers and others. The second part is for students. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodations and transportation (within Turkey) are all included. Deadline for application: 4 April 2016. Information: http://turkishstudies.maltepe.edu.tr ______________ 10. Asian Sphere Program Scholarship, Hebrew University, Jerusalem The Asian Sphere offers a unique opportunity for outstanding candidates, at the MA and PhD level, to enroll in a multidisciplinary and inter-university graduate program that deals with the Asian continent. Deadline for application: 1 April 2016 for MA students, 31 January 2016 for PhD students. Information: http://asian-sphere.huji.ac.il/ ______________ 11. Middle East Research Fellowship Program, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA The program offers one year fellowships for researchers at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, and faculty level for research related to Middle Eastern governance and public policy. All fellowships carry a stipend. Deadline for application: 15 January 2016. Information: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/project/64/middle_east_initiative.html?page_id=525 ______________ 12. Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Confessional Dynamics in Islamic Legal Thought and Practice in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-18th Centuries”, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul We invite proposals for a two-year postdoctoral project exploring some aspect of Islamic law in connection with the confessional politics of the early modern Ottoman Empire. The applicant has a PhD degree in history, Islamic Studies, or a related field, a good command of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, and ideally at least another relevant research language as well as written and spoken proficiency in English. Deadline for application: 30 January 2016. Information: www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52269 ______________ 13. Articles on “Negotiating Gender Relations – Arab Women and the Transformation of Arab Societies” for Special Issue of “GENDER. Journal for Gender, Culture and Society” This issue will focus on gender-political and feminist involvement of women in various Arab contexts such as Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Saudi-Arabia, thus providing insight into the specific conditions and concerns of gender-political involvement. The thematic focus of such involvement will be discussed with regard to legal, economic or religious aspects. Extended deadline for submission: 10 January 2016. Information: www.gender-zeitschrift.de/fileadmin/media/media-fgf/download/zeitschrift-gender/CfP_Arab_women_Deadline_extended.pdf
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Docteur en géopolitique, spécialiste des enjeux énergétiques, David Amsellem est l’auteur de "La guerre de l’énergie - la face cachée du conflit israélo-palestinien" (éd. Vendémiaire, 2011). Il est également consultant pour le cabinet de conseil, Cassini.
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CONFERENCES 1. International Seminar: "Islamic Mysticism", Department of Islamic Studies & Welayat Foundation, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 13-15 February 2016 2. Panel: "Responses to Euro-Med Conflict and Migration: Towards a Holistic Approach", SeSaMO Conference, Catania, 17-19 March 2016 3. Conference: “Migrants: Communities, Borders, Memories, Conflicts”, Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMo), University of Catania, Italy, 17-19 March 2016 4. Conference: “Refugee Families and Politics in Fortress Europe”, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, 3-4 June 2016 5. Conference: “Islam and the Construction of New Economic Moralities: Divergence, Convergence and Competing Futures”, Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of California-Berkeley, 24-26 June 2016 6. 50th Seminar for Arabian Studies, British Foundation for the Study of Arabia, British Museum, London, 29-31 July 2016 7. Conference: “Dislocations and Cultural Conflicts: Migrations, Diaspora, Terrorism, Borders (MDTB)”, Centre for Culture and Cultural Studies (CCCS), Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, 1-3 September 2016 8. Co-International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort’s Section at the European International Studies Association’s (EISA) Conference: “Islam in International Affairs: Politics and Paradigms”, Yaşar University, Izmir, Turkey, 7-10 September 2016 POSITIONS 9. Positions in the USA OTHER INFORMATION 10. 2-Year-Interdisciplinary MA in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo, Norway 11. IPS Program for Arab Countries, German Bundestag, Berlin, 1-30 September 2016 12. 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships, Humboldt University Berlin 13. Postdoctoral Fellowship: “Confessional Dynamics in Islamic Legal Thought and Practice in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-18th Centuries”, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul 14. Postdocs, PhD and Visiting PhD Fellowships, History of the Mongol Empire (including the Middle East), Hebrew University of Jerusalem 15. Call for Papers for Inaugural Issue of “New Trends in Social and Liberal Sciences” (NTSLS) 16. Articles on "Political Humour in the Arab Uprisings" for Edited Book 17. Articles on “Women’s Movements, Power, and the State” for Issue of “Encounters – An International Journal for the Study of Culture and Society” ________________ If you want to distribute an announcement via DAVO-Info-Service (about 1500 recipients) and EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. Best regards, Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. International Seminar on "Islamic Mysticism", Department of Islamic Studies & Welayat Foundation, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 13-15 February 2016 The aim of the international conference is to provide a platform to academics and research scholars to discuss, reflect and disseminate researches on various topics related to Islamic mysticism with a special focus on the mystical personality of a contemporary Iranian mystic late Allama Syed Abul Hasan Hafezian (R.A.). Information: www.islamicmysticismconference.com/CallForPaperEng.aspx ______________ 2. Panel: "Responses to Euro-Med Conflict and Migration: Towards a Holistic Approach", SeSaMO Conference, Catania, 17-19 March 2016 This panel aims to isolate the main drivers of specific conflicts in the MENA region such as Syria and Libya, identify any linkages between them, and put forward relevant policy-relevant solutions which address the generally unmanaged or emergency responses to mass migration in the Euro-Med arena. Deadline for abstracts: 1 January 2016. Information: www.sesamoitalia.it/?page_id=455 ______________ 3. Conference: “Migrants: Communities, Borders, Memories, Conflicts”, Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMo), University of Catania, Italy, 17-19 March 2016 The conference puts the spotlight on migration meant as a general phenomenon that has affected Muslim-majority societies across history and can be approached from different disciplinary perspectives. Scholars are invited to present panels and papers dealing with the conference theme from different perspectives. Deadline for abstracts depends on the panel. Information: www.sesamoitalia.it/?page_id=455 ______________ 4. Conference: “Refugee Families and Politics in Fortress Europe”, Institute of Sociology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, 3-4 June 2016 We seek proposals on refugees, asylum-seekers, forced migration and experiences of the third-country nationals in the EU, specifically inviting researchers, activists and governmental representatives to a round table and panel discussions. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2016. Information: www.transfam.socjologia.uj.edu.pl/documents/32445283/107292427/CFP%20Troubling%20Times%20for%20Europe_%20Families_Migration%20and%20Politics_1711%20%281%29.pdf ______________ 5. Conference: “Islam and the Construction of New Economic Moralities: Divergence, Convergence and Competing Futures”, Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics, University of California-Berkeley, 24-26 June 2016 The conference aims to (re-)examine the key axioms and moral claims of Islamic economy both in theory and as practiced; explore the economic, social and political dynamics underpinning the various sectors, scales and sites of the Islamic economy; and interrogate the extent to which the Islamic economy provides a substantive alternative to mainstream economic activity with a special emphasis on the Islamic finance sector. Deadline for abstracts: 18 January 2016. Information: https://sase.org/2016---berkeley/mini-conferences_fr_232.html#MC8 ______________ 6. 50th Seminar for Arabian Studies, British Foundation for the Study of Arabia, British Museum, London, 29-31 July 2016 This seminar is the only international forum that meets annually for the presentation of the latest academic research in the humanities on the Arabian Peninsula from the earliest times to the present day or, in the case of political and social history, to the end of the Ottoman Empire. Deadline for abstracts: 28 February 2016. Information: www.thebfsa.org/content/about-the-seminar ______________ 7. Conference: “Dislocations and Cultural Conflicts: Migrations, Diaspora, Terrorism, Borders (MDTB)”, Centre for Culture and Cultural Studies (CCCS), Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, 1-3 September 2016 This conference aims at creating a platform that will unite the research conducted by economists, lawyers, political scientists, historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and social psychologists, as well as researchers from the domains of cultural studies, literary theory, media and communication studies, the arts, all with the common goal of examining closely the effect that migrations exert on beliefs, customs, everyday practices, institutions, policies, laws. Deadline for abstracts: 15 March 2016. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/99861/call-papers-cccs-2016-conference-dislocations-and-cultural ______________ 8. Co-International Relations and Islamic Studies Research Cohort’s Section at the European International Studies Association’s (EISA) Conference: “Islam in International Affairs: Politics and Paradigms”, Yaşar University, Izmir, Turkey, 7-10 September 2016 The section presents Islamic contributions to international affairs and to the field of International Relations. It seeks to explore theoretical approaches and empirical experiences of the Islamic civilization by referring to both classical and modern sources, the worldview of prominent thinkers, statecraft experiences, current transnational movements, and case studies on the Islamic State phenomenon. Deadline for abstracts: 8 January 2016. Information: www.coiris.org/islam-in-international-affairs-politics-and-paradigms/ POSITIONS 9. Positions in the USA: a) Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University - www.vcujobs.com/postings/48138 b) Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University - https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67571 c) Assistant or Associate Professor of International Affairs, Sweet Briar College, VA - http://sbc.edu/human-resources/open-positions#internationalaffairs ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 10. 2-Year-Interdisciplinary MA in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo, Norway The program offers students the opportunity to expand their overall competence in contemporary Middle East studies while developing a more specific research focus within the fields of politics, social, religious and cultural affairs, anthropology, history, language and literature. The program emphasises comparative and theory-oriented approaches as well as the active use of written and oral sources in the main languages of the region. Deadline for application (EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens): 1 March 2016. Information: www.hf.uio.no/ikos/english/research/center/islamic-and-middle-east-studies/studies/ 11. IPS Program for Arab Countries, German Bundestag, Berlin, 1-30 September 2016 The Bundestag is offering a scholarship program for politically engaged young Arab graduates who are interested in the German parliamentary system and play an active role in promoting core democratic values in their home countries. The German Bundestag offers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the German parliamentary system during an intensive four-week program. Accommodation will be provided free of charge and the costs of travel to and from Berlin covered. Deadline for applications: 31 January 2016. Information: www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/bundestag/international/exchange/ips/arabian/250618 ______________ 12. 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships, Humboldt University Berlin As part of Sharon Macdonald’s Alexander von Humboldt Prize, two Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered to work on one or other of the following themes: “Transforming the Ethnographic” or “Representing Islam”. Fellowships are available to begin as soon as possible and to run until 30 October 2020. Deadline for application: 8 January 2016. Information: www.euroethno.hu-berlin.de/de/perspektiven/stellenangebote/2015-12-04-english ______________ 13. Postdoctoral Fellowship: “Confessional Dynamics in Islamic Legal Thought and Practice in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-18th Centuries”, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul This fellowship is one of the positions associated with the ERC project entitled “The Fashioning of a Sunni Orthodoxy and the Entangled Histories of Confession Building in the Ottoman Empire, 15th-17th Centuries”. The applicant has a PhD degree in history, Islamic Studies, or a related field, a good command of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, as well as written and spoken proficiency in English. Deadline for application: 30 January 2016. Information: Dr. Derin Terzioglu (derint@boun.edu.tr) ______________ 14. Post-Docs, PhD and Visiting PhD fellowships, History of the Mongol Empire (including the Middle East), Hebrew University of Jerusalem The ERC project “Mobility, Empire and Cross-Cultural Contacts in Mongol Eurasia” is offering Post-Docs, PhDs and Visiting PhD's fellowships for outstanding candidates fluent in Chinese, Arabic and Persian (at least one of the above) and with a sound knowledge of the history of the Mongol Empire. Deadline for application: 15 March 2016. Information: http://mongol.huji.ac.il/fellowships-and-funding-opportunities ______________ 15. Call for Papers for Inaugural Issue of “New Trends in Social and Liberal Sciences” (NTSLS) NTSLS is a peer-reviewed, open access, academic e-journal which publishes original research articles and book reviews and is expected to be released by January 31, 2016. While the NTSLS prioritizes and highly encourages article submissions in interdisciplinary studies, we welcome submissions in every field of social and liberal sciences. Information: www.ntscience.net/ ______________ 16. Articles on "Political Humor in the Arab Uprisings" for Edited Book Based on a conference held at Cologne University, we are editing a book on the role of political humor and satire in cultural and media production of the Arab uprisings. In order to enlarge the regional scope, we invite further contributions on the Arab Gulf States, the Maghreb and Iraq. Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2016. Information: Sabine Damir-Geilsdorf (s.damir-geilsdorf@uni-koeln.de), Dr. Stephan Milich (smilich@uni-koeln.de) ______________ 17. Articles on “Women’s Movements, Power, and the State” for Issue of “Encounters – An International Journal for the Study of Culture and Society” Guest editor Susanne Kranz invites papers that examine the role of women’s movements and their association with the state and other power structures. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches that deal with issues of equality, gendered state-building, state violence, citizenship, challenges to state power, progress/failures of women’s movements, and other similarly related topics. Deadline for submission: 15 April 2016. Information: http://encounters.zu.ac.ae/papers.html
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CONFERENCES 1. International Conference: "Anti-Muslim Racism in Germany and Europe - Analysing the Problem and Creating Counter Strategies“, Institute for Islamic Theology, University of Osnabrueck, 14-16 January 2016 2. 2nd Annual International Conference: “China in the Middle East: Neoliberalism with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University, Doha, 23-24 March 2016 3. Conference: “Religions and Human Rights”, University of Padua, Italy, 14-15 April 2016 4. Symposium: “Sacred World: The Changing Meanings in Textual Cultures of Islamic Africa”, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 21-22 April 2016 5. Conference: “Shia Minorities in the Contemporary World: Migration, Transnationalism and Multilocality”, University of Chester, UK, 20-21 May 2016 6. Kurdish Migration Conference 2016: “From Subordination to Transnational Mobilization”, Middlesex University, London, 27 May 2016 7. Conference: “Borders and Beyond in the Middle East since 1914: Legacies, Changes, Continuities”, York St John University, York, UK, 17-18 June 2016 8. BRISMES Annual Conference 2016: "Networks: Connecting the Middle East through Time, Space and Cyberspace", University of Wales Trinity St David, 13 – 15 July 2016 9. 50th Seminar for Arabian Studies, British Foundation for the Study of Arabia (BFSA), London, 29-31 July 2016 POSITIONS 10. Postdoc Position in History, Theology, Jewish Studies, Political Science or Religious Studies, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich 11. 5 Positions at Al Sharq Forum’s Headquarter, Istanbul, Turkey 12. Assistant Professor in Economic Development of the Arab World, American University in Cairo 13. Director for the Middle East Studies Center (MESC), American University in Cairo 14. Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada 15. Position in the USA OTHER INFORMATION 16. Hartwell and Sheikh Zayed MPhil Studentship in Islamic Studies, University of Cambridge 17. Funded PhD Studentship Commencing Oct 2016, School of Humanities (History), University of Glasgow, Scotland 18. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Global Innovations Institute, Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania 19. Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Turkish Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 20. 1-year M.Sc. in Advanced Arabic, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 21. Call for Articles for Edited Book "The Quest for Humanity – Contemporary Muslim Approaches to the Notion of Human Dignity in the Context of Qurʾānic Anthropology" 22. Articles on “Gender, Islam and Human Rights” for Special Issue of “Muslim World Journal of Human Rights” 23. Articles on “Empire, Shi‘ism and Iranism: Iran after the Sanctions” for Journal of “GEOPOLITICA. Rivista dell’Istituto in Alti Studi di Geopolitica e Scienze Ausiliarie” 24. Articles on “Culture” for Issue of “Middle East – Topics & Arguments” (META) ______________ If you want to distribute an announcement via DAVO-Info-Service (about 1500 recipients) and EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. Best regards, Guenter Meyer, Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. International Conference: "Anti-Muslim Racism in Germany and Europe - Analyzing the Problem and Creating Counter Strategies“, Institute for Islamic Theology, University of Osnabrueck, 14-16 January 2016 A growing number of mosque attacks as well as weekly anti-Muslim demonstrations in Dresden and other German cities are signs of rising anti-Muslim attitudes within large parts of the German population. This conference about anti-Muslim racism will analyze and counter these detrimental developments. Deadline for registration: 31 December 2015. Information: www.islamische-theologie.uni-osnabrueck.de/fileadmin/documents/public/Tagung_-_Antimuslimischer_Rassismus_Stand_-_Flyer.pdf ______________ 2. 2nd Annual International Conference: “China in the Middle East: Neoliberalism with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University, Doha, 23-24 March 2016 We would like to make this academic initiative a permanent conference meeting, and each year, we will organize a China and the Middle East Conference in different countries in collaboration with other universities. Deadline for abstracts: 4 January 2016. Information: http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.com.tr/2015/12/cfp-china-in-middle-east-neoliberalism.html ______________ 3. Conference: “Religions and Human Rights”, University of Padua, Italy, 14-15 April 2016 The aim of the international conference is to take stock of the complex connections between religion and human rights, emphasizing that both the definition and the application of these two concepts are influenced by the different social and cultural contexts within which they are placed. Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2016. Information: http://unipd-centrodirittiumani.it/en/attivita/Call-for-Papers-International-conference-Religions-and-Human-Rights-Padua-Italy-April-14-15-2016/1051 ______________ 4. Symposium: “Sacred World: The Changing Meanings in Textual Cultures of Islamic Africa”, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 21-22 April 2016 This meeting seeks to approach the meaning(s) of textual cultures in Muslim societies in Africa and the changes that have taken place during the last two centuries. A special evening reception is planned to honor Professor John O. Hunwick, in whose memory the conference is dedicated. Some financial support may be available to cover travel costs for invited participants, particularly from overseas. Deadline for abstracts: 14 December 2015. Information: www.isita.northwestern.edu/ ______________ 5. Conference: “Shia Minorities in the Contemporary World: Migration, Transnationalism and Multilocality”, University of Chester, UK, 20-21 May 2016 The conference will bring together researchers working on Shia minorities outside of the so-called “Muslim heartland”. The conference will focus on Shia minorities in Europe, North and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, the Pacific Rim and East Asia that emerged out of migration from the Middle East and South Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries, in particular. Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information: www.chester.ac.uk/node/32885 ______________ 6. Kurdish Migration Conference 2016: “From Subordination to Transnational Mobilization”, Middlesex University, London, 27 May 2016 The conference aims to bring together researchers from multiple disciplines working on Kurdish migration to exchange and share their research findings and experiences about all aspects of migration in, from and to Kurdistan. Deadline for abstracts: 1 February 2016. Information: https://mdxmigration.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/kurdishconference2016/ ______________ 7. Conference: “Borders and Beyond in the Middle East since 1914: Legacies, Changes, Continuities”, York St John University, York, UK, 17-18 June 2016 This international interdisciplinary conference will examine the effects of World War 1 and the post-war settlement in the Middle East, especially those which are still felt today e.g. state borders, migrations, secular and religious ideologies and movements, and struggles over power. Deadline for abstracts: 23 January 2016. Information: http://greatwar.modhist.ox.ac.uk/?p=2064 ______________ 8. BRISMES Annual Conference 2016: "Networks: Connecting the Middle East through Time, Space and Cyberspace", University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter Campus, 13 – 15 July 2016 The Conference seeks to place networks at the centre of discussion, encouraging proposals for papers and panels that take up this theme in innovative ways. The conference organisers encourage submissions that highlight the connections between the Middle East and other areas of the globe, as well as ties within the region, be they between individual countries or between sub-regions. In addition, we warmly encourage proposals on any topic related to Middle Eastern Studies, regardless of its fit with the overall theme. Our aim is to encourage dialogue between scholars studying the Middle East and North Africa from all disciplines. Deadline for paper and panel proposals: 19 February 2016. Further information: http://www.brismes.ac.uk/conference/about ______________ 9. 50th Seminar for Arabian Studies, British Foundation for the Study of Arabia (BFSA), London, 29-31 July 2016 The Seminar for Arabian Studies is the only international forum that meets annually for the presentation of the latest academic research in the humanities on the Arabian Peninsula from the earliest times to the present day or, in the case of political and social history, to the end of the Ottoman Empire. Deadline for abstracts: 28 February 2016. Information: www.thebfsa.org/content/about-the-seminar ______________ POSITIONS 10. Postdoc Position in History, Theology, Jewish Studies, Political Science or Religious Studies, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich The International Research Training Group "Religious Cultures in 19th and 20th century Europe" is examining religion and its entanglements with secular systems in European modernity. Applicants should have a PhD-degree in History, Theology, Study of Religions, Political Science or Jewish Studies. Very good proficiency in German is required. Deadline for application: 14 February 2016. Information: www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52187 ______________ 11. 5 Positions at Al Sharq Forum’s Headquarter, Istanbul, Turkey: a) Head of Unit, Regional Politics - www.sharqforum.org/en/articles/5641d8df69702d24a4160000 b) Head of Unit, Regional Economics - www.sharqforum.org/en/articles/5641d4fa69702d24a4140000 c) Head of Unit, Regional Security - www.sharqforum.org/en/articles/5641dacf69702d24a11f0000 d) Head of Unit, Al Sharq (Middle East and North Africa) and World Politics - www.sharqforum.org/en/articles/5641dda269702d24a1210000 e) Website and Language Editor - www.sharqforum.org/en/articles/5641dc0c69702d24a4180000 ______________ 12. Assistant Professor in Economic Development of the Arab World, American University in Cairo Possible fields of interest include but are not limited to economic development in the MENA region with emphasis on behavioral aspects pertinent to the Arab culture as well as education, poverty, SMEs, etc. Applicants must have a PhD in Economics or closely related field by the time of appointment, preferably with a record of an active research agenda and teaching experience. Review of applications will begin immediately. Information: https://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=38A4782BDD4665DCFBEB8B0F7E4F8CF5?JOBID=65716 ______________ 13. Director for the Middle East Studies Center (MESC), American University in Cairo A PhD degree in a relevant field of study is preferred. Successful candidates should have a research record showing interest and contribution to the field of Middle East studies. Previous leadership experience in a reputable academic or think tank organization is advantageous. Deadline for application: 15 January 2016. Information: https://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=65982 ______________ 14. Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada Strong candidates in all disciplinary fields will be given serious consideration. The geographic area of specialization is open. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Persian or other regional research language(s) is preferred. The successful candidate will have an international reputation with a strong publication record and extensive teaching experience, preferably at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Deadline for application: 15 January 2016. Information: www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52161 ______________ 15. Position in the USA: a) Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Northeastern University - https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/39147 ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 16. Hartwell and Sheikh Zayed MPhil Studentship in Islamic Studies, Unversity of Cambridge The MPhil studentship for starting graduate study in October 2016 is available for those studying Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Divinity on the MPhil in Theology and Religious Studies. The sum awarded will cover the costs of fees and maintenance at either Home or Overseas rate. All students who are offered a place in the field of Islamic Studies and who indicate that they are seeking funding will be considered for the award. Deadline for non-European students: 11 December 2015. Information: www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/graduate-studies/graduatefunding#section-8 ______________ 17. Funded PhD Studentship Commencing Oct 2016, School of Humanities (History), University of Glasgow, Scotland We are happy to announce a PhD studentship in history/archive studies, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, investigating the capture, transfer, and reconstitution of Iraqi archives in the USA. Information: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/arts/graduateschool/fundingopportunities/leverhulmetrustscholarships ______________ 18. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Global Innovations Institute, Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania Applications are welcomed from scholars who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last two years, or who expect to complete their degree by June 2016. The position pays a stipend of $47,000 plus relevant fees and health insurance. Deadline for application: 15 February 2016. Information: https://global.upenn.edu/uploads/media_items/pwh-post-doc-call-11-24-15.original.pdf ______________ 19. Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Turkish Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL The fellowship will run from September 2016 to August 2018. The salary is $55,000. In addition, the Fellow is eligible for $5,000 per year to fund research and conference travel, and up to $2,000 in reimbursement for allowable relocation expenses in the first year. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. between January 2011 and August 2016. Deadline for application: 1 February 2016. Information: http://buffett.northwestern.edu/programs/turkish-studies/postdoc.html ______________ 20. 1-year M.Sc. in Advanced Arabic, University of Edinburgh, Scotland The programme is intended for students who have an undergraduate degree in Arabic or skills in the language at a similar level, but who wish to build on these to the point where they can function in all professional and academic settings. It is particularly aimed at students wishing to work in translation, interpreting, academia, Arabic teaching, business and government or NGO roles. Information: www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/islamic-middle-eastern/postgraduates/taught/msc-advanced-arabic ______________ 21. Call for Articles for Edited Book "The Quest for Humanity – Contemporary Muslim approaches to the notion of human dignity in the context of Qurʾānic anthropology" The volume focuses on the question of how Islamic anthropology can contribute to cultivation and perfection of the individual self as well as to social 'humanisation'. Its specific aim is to bring together contemporary Muslim and non-Muslim approaches to (and readings of) human dignity, with reference to the Islamic tradition in general and the anthropology of the Qurʾān in particular. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2016. Information: www.theologie.uni-erlangen.de/lehrstuhl-fuer-religions-und-missionswissenschaft/cfp.html ______________ 22. Articles on “Gender, Islam and Human Rights” for Special Issue of Journal “Muslim World Journal of Human Rights” Muslim World Journal of Human Rights invites submission of articles focusing either on the human rights of women in Muslim majority or human rights of Muslim women in Muslim minority countries. Deadline for submission: 31 March 2016. Information: www.degruyter.com/view/j/mwjhr ______________ 23. Articles on “Empire, Shi‘ism and Iranism: Iran after the Sanctions” for Journal of “GEOPOLITICA. Rivista dell’Istituto in Alti Studi di Geopolitica e Scienze Ausiliarie” The publication of number 2 of the fifth volume of GEOPOLITICA is expected in December 2016 / January 2017. Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2015. Information: www.geopolitica-rivista.org/30732/vol-v-no-2-jul-dec-2016-empire-shiism-and-iranism-iran-after-the-sanctions.html ______________ 24. Articles on “Culture” for Issue of Journal “Middle East – Topics & Arguments” (META) This issue aims to critically engage with the various, often contradictory concepts of culture as used in the field of Middle Eastern Studies. What we want to discuss by inviting scholars to contribute to this issue is the quality of the term itself, its ambiguity and complexity, and its implications and dangers in public and academic discourse. Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2016. Information: http://meta-journal.net/announcement/view/12
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CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Constructions of Terrorism Conference", University of California, Santa Barbara, 3-4 December 2015 2. International Conference: “Anti-Muslim Racism and Anti-Islamic Hostility in Germany and Europe – Problem-Situation, Solution Approaches, and Counter-Strategies”, Institute of Islamic Theology, Osnabrueck University, Germany, 14 – 16 January 2016 3. Panel: "Faces of Displacement. Constructions of the Self and Discourses about Refugee-ness across the Mediterranean Region", Conference of the Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies, Catania, 17-19 March 2016 4. Third Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS), London, 11-12 April 2016 5. International Conference: "Borders and Beyond in the Middle East since 1914: Legacies, Changes, Continuities", York St John University, UK, 17-18 June 2016 6. International Conference: “Interfaith Love: Love, Sex and Marriage in the Islamicate World”, Leiden University Centre for the Study of Islam and Society, Leiden, 22-24 June 2016 7. International Conference: "Resistance & Empire: New Approaches and Comparisons", University of Lisbon, 26-29 June 2016 8. 43rd International Conference on the History and Cultural Heritage of the Aramaeans, ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies, University of Oxford, 4-6 July 2016 9. 44th International Conference: “the Ancient Churches of the Levant”, ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies, University of Oxford, 18-20 July 2016 10. Conference: “Islam in International Affairs: Politics and Paradigms”, European International Studies Association’s (EISA), Yaşar University, Izmir, Turkey, 7-10 September 2016 11. Tenth Nordic Conference on Middle Eastern Studies: "Formation of Middle Eastern Subjectivities – Cultural Heritage, Global Structures and Local Practices", University of Southern Denmark, 22-24 September 2016 POSITIONS 12. Research Assistant in the DFG-research Project "Diversity, Power, and Justice: Transcultural Perspectives", University of Kassel 13. W3-Professorship in Oriental Studies (Arabic and Islamic Studies), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany 14. Positions in the USA OTHER INFORMATION 15. 12-Day Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran, 1 March 2016 16. CrossCulture Internships, Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa), Stuttgart, Germany 17. Three LSE Middle East Centre Emirates Master's Scholarship 2016/17 18. Call for Applicants and Scholarships for a Doctoral Program "The Asian Sphere", University of Haifa and the Hebrew University 19. Funded PhD Studentships Commencing Sept. 2016, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast 20. Intensive Arabic Summer Program at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, 7 June - 18 July 2016 21. 2-year Interdisciplinary MA in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo, Norway 22. M.A. in Middle East and Islamic Studies at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 23. Call for ERF Research Proposals on "Household Asset Inequality in the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey" 24. Articles on “Houses of Horrors: Ethiopian Female Domestic Workers in the Middle East and Gulf States” for International Journal "African and Black Diaspora" 25. Articles on "Local Politics in Contemporary Middle Eastern and North African Countries: Spaces of Political Continuity or Change?" for Special Issue of the "Journal of International Mediterranean Studies (REIM)" 26. Advertisement: Spring and Summer Arabic Language Courses in Amman 2016 _____________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 6000 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 50 words and no attachment. Please send only the most important information to davo@geo.uni-mainz.de and refer to further details with a link to the respective website or an email address. Best regards, Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz, Germany ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Constructions of Terrorism Conference", University of California, Santa Barbara, 3-4 December 2015 The conference will debate and discuss how terrorism and acts of terrorism are understood and explained. There will be interdisciplinary contributions investigating how states and societies construct understandings and categories of terrorism and extremism. Information and program: www.orfaleacenter.ucsb.edu/news/event/419. ______________ 2. International Conference: “Anti-Muslim Racism and Anti-Islamic Hostility in Germany and Europe – Problem-Situation, Solution Approaches, and Counter-Strategies”, Institute of Islamic Theology, Osnabrueck University, Germany, 14 – 16 January 2016 This conference aims to provide information about anti-Muslim racism and its threat for Europe and Germany. It focuses on anti-Islamic hospitality ranging from anti-Muslim racism within the German society to counter-strategies, anti-Islamic tendencies in schools, the refugee situation, anti-Muslim racism according to gender, safety discourses, and finally Islam in the media. Information and program: www.islamische-theologie.uni-osnabrueck.de/fileadmin/documents/public/Tagung_-_Antimuslimischer_Rassismus_Stand_-_Flyer.pdf ______________ 3. Panel: "Faces of Displacement. Constructions of the Self and Discourses about Refugee-ness across the Mediterranean Region", Conference of the Italian Society for Middle Eastern Studies, Catania, 17-19 March 2016 This panel aims at exploring different constructions of the self adopted by displaced people from Middle Eastern countries in the Mediterranean region. In order to understand how people ‘play’ with markers and labels imposed on them, the panel will also explore the role of morality and technologies of the self in the refugee-ness. Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information: www.sesamoitalia.it/?page_id=527 ______________ 4. Third Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS), London, 11-12 April 2016 The organizers invite proposals for panels or individual papers on any aspect of Islamic studies, broadly understood to include both Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority contexts as well as historical, textual, and contemporary anthropological and sociological approaches. Deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2015. Information: www.brais.ac.uk/conferences/brais-conference-2016/brais-2016-call-for-papers. ______________ 5. International Conference: "Borders and Beyond in the Middle East since 1914: Legacies, Changes, Continuities", York St John University, UK, 17-18 June 2016 This conference will examine the effects of World War 1 and the post-war settlement in the Middle East, especially those which are still felt today e.g. state borders, migrations, secular and religious ideologies and movements, and struggles over power. Deadline for abstracts: 23 January 2015. Information: http://greatwar.modhist.ox.ac.uk/?p=2064. ______________ 6. International Conference: “Interfaith Love: Love, Sex and Marriage in the Islamicate World”, Leiden University Centre for the Study of Islam and Society, Leiden, 22-24 June 2016 This international conference seeks to explore, through a diachronic, interdisciplinary and comparative approach, how interfaith love is perceived and represented in historical, religious, legal, literary and artistic sources, both Islamic and non-Islamic. Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2015. Information: http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=523 ______________ 7. International Conference: "Resistance & Empire: New Approaches and Comparisons", University of Lisbon, 26-29 June 2016 The conference invites students of French, British, Portuguese, German, and other European colonialisms to analytically address the multiple expressions of "resistance" in colonial history by engaging with empirical material and theoretical explorations. Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2015. Information: www.ics.ul.pt/rdonweb-recursos/events/2015-12/2015-12-31.pdf ______________ 8. 43rd International Conference on the History and Cultural Heritage of the Aramaeans, ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies, University of Oxford, 4-6 July 2016 Deadline for abstracts: mid-January 2016. Information: www.iranicaonline.org/app/webroot/uploads/files/News_docs/Forthcoming-Conferences.pdf ______________ 9. 44th International Conference: “the Ancient Churches of the Levant”, ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies, University of Oxford, 18-20 July 2016 Deadline for abstracts: mid-January 2016. Information: www.iranicaonline.org/app/webroot/uploads/files/News_docs/Forthcoming-Conferences.pdf ______________ 10. Conference: “Islam in International Affairs: Politics and Paradigms”, European International Studies Association’s (EISA), Yaşar University, Izmir, Turkey, 7-10 September 2016 The section seeks to explore theoretical approaches and empirical experiences of the Islamic civilization by referring to both classical and modern sources, the worldview of prominent thinkers, statecraft experiences, current transnational movements, and case studies on the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) phenomenon. Deadline for proposals: 8 January 2016. Information: www.coiris.org/islam-in-international-affairs-politics-and-paradigms/. ______________ 11. Tenth Nordic Conference on Middle Eastern Studies: "Formation of Middle Eastern Subjectivities – Cultural Heritage, Global Structures and Local Practices", University of Southern Denmark, 22-24 September 2016 Papers and roundtables on all topics within the field of Middle East and Islamic studies are welcome. Deadline for proposals: 31 January 2016. Information: www.sdu.dk/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/C_Mellemoest or http://thenordicsociety.se ______________ POSITIONS 12. Research Assistant in the DFG-research Project "Diversity, Power, and Justice: Transcultural Perspectives", University of Kassel The Research Assistant (EG 13 TV-H) will conduct independent research within the sub-project "Justice and the Critique of Occidentalism within Contemporary Political Theory in the Maghreb" with the objective of graduating with a PhD. The applicant has completed a Masters degree in the field of Political Sciences or Philosophy with a major focus on Arabo-Islamic Philosophy. A very good command of Arabic, French and English or German is required. Commencement of job: 1 January 2016. Deadline for application: 14 December 2015. Information: www.uni-kassel.de/intranet/aktuelles/stellenangebote/stellenausschreibung-details/tx_ukstellenausschreibung/27009.html ______________ 13. W3-Professorship in Oriental Studies (Arabic and Islamic Studies), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany The expected focus of research and teaching activities is the early modern and modern developments of the culture, history, and religion of the Arab and Islamic worlds, combined with experience in working with sociological and anthropological approaches to these fields. Several years of study and research experience in Arab countries and/or other countries of the Islamic world, as well as a second regional field of specialization, are equally desirable. The appointment begins April 1, 2016. Deadline for application: 2 January 2016. Information: www.stellenwerk-bochum.de/jobs-finden/hochschulinterne-angebote/details/anzeige/bo-2015-11-10-14.html ______________ 14. Positions in the USA: a) Distinguished Visiting Professor of Israeli Studies, United States Naval Academy - www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52138 b) Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies of the Middle East and North Africa, University of Arizona - www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52130 c) Director and Professor at the School of International Letters and Cultures, Arizona State University - https://silc.asu.edu/people/employment-opportunites d) Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern and/or South Asian Cinema, University of Virginia - https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1448786198404 ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 15. 12-Day Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran, 1 March 2016 This program is a one-week workshop plus a 5-day religious and cultural tour in Qom, Isfahan and Tehran. All faculty and graduate students in related fields are invited to apply. The English workshop entails an introduction to Shi'a History and Theology, as well as Shiite rituals and ceremonies in the contemporary Iran. For information contact shiacourse@urd.ac.ir ______________ 16. CrossCulture Internships, Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa), Stuttgart, Germany These internships will last at least 8 weeks. They give young people from Germany and Islamic countries the opportunity to gain diverse experience abroad in the context of their working environment and to act as multipliers in their home countries. Deadline for application: 6 December 2016. Information: www.ifa.de/en/funding/crossculture-internships/programme-information.html ______________ 17. Three LSE Middle East Centre Emirates Master's Scholarship 2016/17 The LSE Middle East Centre Emirates Scholarship offers financial support for students from Arab states studying for a Master’s degree at LSE and who intend to focus their studies on the Middle East. The scholarship has a value of £30,000 which will cover full tuition fees with the remainder available to support living expenses in London. Deadline for applications: 29 April 2016. Information: www.lse.ac.uk/middleEastCentre/scholarships/Masters/apply.aspx?utm_source=Mailing+List&utm_campaign=e976985226-Masters+2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_79ca332e34-e976985226-318654609 ______________ 18. Call for Applicants and Scholarships for a Doctoral Program "The Asian Sphere", University of Haifa and the Hebrew University The Asian Sphere offers a unique opportunity for outstanding candidates, at the MA and PhD level, to enroll in a multidisciplinary and inter-university graduate program that deals with the Asian continent. Subject Fields: Asian Studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Art History, Archaeology, Geography, Political Science, International Relations, Cultural Studies, History, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, and more. Deadline for application: 31 January 2016. Information: http://asian-sphere.huji.ac.il ______________ 19. Funded PhD Studentships Commencing Sept. 2016, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy, Queen's University Belfast The School is announcing more than 50 funding opportunities for PhD students beginning September 2016. We welcome student proposals in a wide range of scholarly areas. Information: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofPoliticsInternationalStudiesandPhilosophy/Studywithus/PostgraduateResearchDegrees/PostgraduateResearchFunding/ ______________ 20. Intensive Arabic Summer Program at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, 7 June - 18 July 2016 We offer an accredited American-style education grounded in the Gulf Arab culture. All programs are co-educational, with English as the language of instruction. Deadline for application: 5 March 2016. Information: www.aus.edu/info/200176/international_study_and_exchange/553/study_abroad_at_aus ______________ 21. 2-year Interdisciplinary MA in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo, Norway The program, which is taught in English, offers students the opportunity to expand their overall competence in contemporary Middle East studies while developing a more specific research focus within the fields of politics, social, religious and cultural affairs, anthropology, history, language and literature. The program emphasises comparative and theory-oriented approaches as well as the active use of written and oral sources in the main languages of the region. Information: www.hf.uio.no/ikos/english/research/center/islamic-and-middle-east-studies/studies/ ______________ 22. M.A. in Middle East and Islamic Studies at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA The aim of this degree program is to reposition the study of the Middle East and Islam within a global context to help students better analyze particular issues in light of current events and shifting historical paradigms. The program’s core classes provide a solid background in both fields of study; however students can choose to focus their coursework on either Middle East Studies or Islamic Studies. Deadline for applications for the Fall/Spring 2016-2017 academic year: 15 February 2016. Information: http://meis.gmu.edu/ ______________ 23. Call for ERF Research Proposals on "Household Asset Inequality in the Arab Countries, Iran and Turkey" ERF invites innovative proposals focusing on asset inequality along with its policy recommendations in the Arab countries, Iran and Turkey. A broad set of physical and financial assets can be considered, including land, housing and the full range of financial wealth. Deadline for applications: 30 November 2015. Information: www.erf.org.eg/cms.php?id=events_details&news_id=269 ______________ 24. Articles on “Houses of Horrors: Ethiopian Female Domestic Workers in the Middle East and Gulf States” for International Journal "African and Black Diaspora" Contributors should explore the routes of human trafficking and smuggling, the situational vulnerability of female domestic workers, the exploitative nature of work and condition of work, with a particular reference of Ethiopian female domestic workers in the globalizing cities of the Middle East and Gulf States. Deadline for abstracts: 30 January 2016. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/97822/%E2%80%9Chouses-horrors%E2%80%9D-ethiopian-female-domestic-workers-middle-east ______________ 25. Articles on "Local Politics in Contemporary Middle Eastern and North African Countries: Spaces of Political Continuity or Change?" for Special Issue of the "Journal of International Mediterranean Studies (REIM)" This special issue aims to explore the MENA countries and their societies by analysing the interconnections between territory, politics and governance at the local level (small and mid-sized cities, rural areas, villages, and peripheral regions) and from a historical perspective. Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2016. Information: http://tallerteim.com/content/call-papers ______________ 26. Advertisement: Spring and Summer Arabic Language Courses in Amman 2016 The Sijal Institute invites applications for its Arabic language courses. Courses include classes in colloquial Arabic and in MSA. Sijal is located in Amman's Rainbow Street neighborhood and hosts a range of cultural events in addition to offering Arabic instruction. For further information, including program dates, please visit www.sijal.org.
mercredi 25 novembre 2015
Αραβικός κόσμος, ο γνωστός άγνωστος, 27 και 28 Νοεμβρίου, Αθήνα
Αραβικός κόσμος, ο γνωστός άγνωστος
Λόγος, τέχνη, μουσική, θρησκείες, συναντήσεις, πολιτισμός
Οι εκδόσεις Μαΐστρος για τα 15 χρόνια λειτουργίας τους
και το Αίτιον σάς καλούν
την Παρασκευή 27 και το Σάββατο 28 Νοεμβρίου, στις 19:30
στο Αίτιον / Πολυχώρος,
Τζιραίων 8 (Στάση Μετρό Ακρόπολη)
σε μια μαγευτική συνάντηση με τον αραβικό κόσμο.
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ
Παρασκευή 27 Νοεμβρίου, ώρα 19:30
Ποίηση και λογοτεχνία
Ελένη Κονδύλη
Αραβολόγος, Καθηγήτρια Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών
Η αραβική πεζογραφία του 20ού αιώνα
Ελένη Καπετανάκη
Μεταφράστρια από τα Αραβικά
Η πίστη της Ανατολής στην αραβική πεζογραφία
Ρόνι Μπου Σάμπα
Αραβολόγος, Φιλόλογος, Θεολόγος, Δάσκαλος Αραβικής
Μεταξύ θάλασσας και ερήμου: Η αραβική ποίηση στην Ελλάδα
Συντονίζει ο Άγγελος Καλογερόπουλος, Δρ. Φιλολογίας, ποιητής.
Σάββατο 28 Νοεμβρίου, ώρα 19:30
Στο μεταίχμιο θρησκειών και πολιτισμών
Γρηγόρης Στουρνάρας
Δρ. Πολεοδομίας-Χωροταξίας Ε.Μ.Π. /
Αρχαιολόγος, Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος στο ΚΔΒΜ1 ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ Λόγου & Τέχνης
Χριστιανικές κοινότητες στον αναδυόμενο πρώιμο ισλαμικό κόσμο
Ηλίας Μαλεβίτης
Υπ. Δρ. Ισλαμικής Ιστορίας, SOAS, Πανεπιστήμιο του Λονδίνου
Η ανάδυση του Ισλάμ στην Ύστερη Αρχαιότητα
Εύη Βουλγαράκη-Πισίνα
Δρ. Θεολογίας, ΑΠΘ [Ιεραποστολική | Διαθρησκειακός Διάλογος], Διευθύντρια Παραγωγής των εκδόσεων Μαΐστρος
Μια πολυδύναμη γειτνίαση
Συντονίζει η Μαρία Πισίνα, φιλόλογος.
Στο πλαίσιο των εκδηλώσεων θα απαγγελθεί αραβική ποίηση από τη θεατρική ομάδα«Νομάδες» (Γιάννης Σιούτης, Κωνσταντίνα Γιασεμίδου).
Τραγούδια από την αραβική μουσική παράδοση θα ερμηνεύσει η Lamia Bedioui.
Η Λουκία Κωνσταντάτου θα συνοδεύσει τις απαγγελίες και το τραγούδι με το κανονάκι.
Θα εκτεθούν τα πρωτότυπα έργα της Εύης Βουλγαράκη-Πισίνα που κοσμούν την έκδοση του Γιάχια Χάκι, Το Καντήλι της Ουμ Χάσιμ.
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