CONFERENCES 1. MAMEIS Conference: "Islamic Modernities: Time and Space", University of Louisville, KY, 16-17 April 2015 2. Fourth International Conference on “Social Thought and Theory in the MENA Region: Comparative Methods in Studying Religion and Society”, American University in Beirut, 25-26 April 2015 3. Conference: "Rapprochement, Change, Perception and Shaping the Future: 50 Years of German-Israeli and Israeli-German Diplomatic Relations", Mainz, 27-30 April 2015 4. International Conference: "Spectres of Justice: The Aesthetics of Dealing with Violent Pasts", University of Marburg, 28-30 May 2015 5. St Andrews Third Biennial Conference on Syria: "Moving Beyond the Stalemate," St. Andrews, Scotland, 1-3 July 2015 6. "Networks of Dependency – Re-configurations of Clientelism, Patronage, and Corruption in the Middle East and North Africa”, CNMS University of Marburg, 21 - 22 July 2015 7. First European Symposium on Turkey: “Populism, Majoritarianism and Crises of Liberal Democracy: Modes of Illiberal Governance in Comparative Perspective”, University of Graz, Austria, 1-3 October 2015 8. Workshop: "Security Provision in West Asia and North Africa in Times of Social and Political Change", CNMS, University of Marburg, 26-27 November 2015 9. International Conference: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Islamic Popular Culture in Asia and the Middle East", CNMS, University of Marburg, 26 - 28 May 2016 10. Fourth International Conference on Iran’s Economy, Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, 17-18 June 2016 POSITIONS 11. Postdoc position, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, University of Goettingen, Germany 12. Two Postdoc Research Associates in the Research Network "Re-Configurations. History, Memory and Transformation Processes in the Middle East and North Africa”, CNMS, University of Marburg 13. Three PhD Scholarships in Gulf Studies, Centre for Gulf Studies, IAIS, University of Exeter, UK 14. Two Research Positions (1 PhD in Arabic Social Media, 1 Postdoc in Arabic Literature/Film), University of Oslo OTHER INFORMATION 15. Fifth EuroArab Career and Education Fair KUBRI, Garching Campus of Technische Universität München (TUM), 23 - 24 April 2015 16. Teaching Fellowship for the Konrad Adenauer Chair for Academic Excellence in Palestine, Birzeit University, Ramallah 17. Ottoman and Turkish Summer Program, Koc University, Istanbul, 6 July - 13 August 2015 18. Articles for Edited Volume on “Making of Arab Spring: Assessing Role of Civil Society through Cases of Innovative Activism” 19. Qatar Digital Library (QDL): Freely Available Archive Featuring the Cultural and Historical Heritage of the Gulf and Wider Region 20. Articles on "A Safe Refuge? Minorities and the State in Iranian Cyberspace" for special issue of "CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East" 21. Articles and Reviews for an Edition of "Critical Muslim" on "Inside Turkey" 22. New China and the Middle East Academic Network and Mailing List ____________________ If you want to distribute an announcement via EURAMES Info Service (more than 5500 recipients, only English and French announcements), please apply the usual format of the text with no more than 100 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. MAMEIS Conference: "Islamic Modernities: Time and Space", University of Louisville, KY, 16-17 April 2015 This conference will highlight current research related to theorizing and applying the concept of “modernity” to Middle East and Islamic studies in a broad, interdisciplinary manner. Full conference schedule: http:www.indstate.edu/mameis/conference.htm ______________ 2. Fourth International Conference on “Social Thought and Theory in the MENA Region: Comparative Methods in Studying Religion and Society”, American University in Beirut, 25-26 April 2015 Papers tackle broad theoretical/methodological issues that do not only aim critically at transcending Orientalism/Euro-Centrism in the Muslim world but to delve into local knowledge in order to identify novel strands in theory and methodology with their future epistemic prospects and/or limitations. Program and further information: www.aub.edu.lb/fas/sbs/soan/Pages/FourthInternationalConferenceonSocialThoughtandTheoryintheMENARegion.aspx ______________ 3. Conference: "Rapprochement, Change, Perception and Shaping the Future: 50 Years of German-Israeli and Israeli-German Diplomatic Relations", Mainz, 27-30 April 2015 More than 20 scientists, politicians and decision makers for economy from Germany, Israel and the United States will get together to examine the complex relationship in lectures and panel discussions at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. Deadline for registration: 13 April 2015. Further information and program: http://conference.50-ger-il.com/program/ ___________________ 4. International Conference: "Spectres of Justice: The Aesthetics of Dealing with Violent Pasts", University of Marburg, 28-30 May 2015 This conference focuses on the relations between the arts and processes of Transitional Justice. It explores the role of cultural production in phases of socio-political transition as well as the aesthetics which shape the discourse of Transitional Justice and the implementation of specific instruments such as truth commissions or tribunals. The conference is part of the activities of the research network "Re-Configurations. History, Remembrance and Transformation Processes in the Middle East & North Africa". Registration is open. Information and conference program: www.uni-marburg.de/konfliktforschung/veranstaltungen_tagungen/spectres-of-justice ___________________ 5. St Andrews Third Biennial Conference on Syria: "Moving Beyond the Stalemate," St. Andrews, Scotland, 1-3 July 2015 The international conference will bring together in one place the largest and most diverse concentration of scholars of Syria and will feature papers by some 25 scholars of Syria and workshops and panel discussions by some of the big names in the field of Syrian studies, diplomacy and conflict resolution. Registration is open. Information: www.eventsforce.net/standrews/frontend/reg/tOtherPage.csp?pageID=18894&eventID=37&eventID=37 _________________ 6. "Networks of Dependency – Re-configurations of Clientelism, Patronage, and Corruption in the Middle East and North Africa”, CNMS University of Marburg, 21 - 22 July 2015 Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/events/networks_of_dependency _________________ 7. First European Symposium on Turkey: “Populism, Majoritarianism and Crises of Liberal Democracy: Modes of Illiberal Governance in Comparative Perspective”, University of Graz, Austria, 1-3 October 2015 The Centre of Southeast European Studies at the University of Graz, together with the Consortium of European Symposia on Turkey (CEST) are organizing this conference. Travel and accommodation expenses of selected participants will be fully funded. Deadline for abstracts: 4 May 2015. Information: http://sociologyofturkey.blogspot.com/2015/04/call-for-papers-first-european.html _________________ 8. Workshop: "Security Provision in West Asia and North Africa in Times of Social and Political Change", CNMS, University of Marburg, 26-27 November 2015 This workshop aims at conceptualizing these ambivalent relationships in comparative perspective, addressing the different ways in which boundaries and relations between military, police and civilian worlds are reshaped today. Travel and subsistence expenses will be covered. Abstracts should be sent by 22 May 2015. Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/news/call_for_papers_security_provisions _________________ 9. International Conference: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Islamic Popular Culture in Asia and the Middle East", CNMS, University of Marburg, 26 - 28 May 2016 The research network “Re-Configurations: History, Remembrance and Transformation Processes in the Middle East and North Africa” invites submissions for this international conference “ Deadline for abstracts: 1 October 2015. Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/news/call_for_papers_transregional_islamic_encounters. _________________ 10. Fourth International Conference on Iran’s Economy, Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, 17-18 June 2016 Organizing Committee Chairs at the CNMS Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Albrecht Fuess, and Christoph Werner. Deadline for abstracts: 31 May 2015. Information www.iraneconomics.org/conferences.htm _________________ POSITIONS 11. Postdoc position, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, University of Goettingen The successful candidate will explore Internet enabled new media practices and political Islam among the South Asian diaspora in the UK and Germany. Ethnographic fieldwork among the diasporic Islamic communities and major organizations for political Islam connected to South Asia is expected. A background in Islamic studies or proficiency in Urdu/Arabic is desired. This full time fixed-term post for two years will begin in July 2015 proposal must be sent by email or mail before 15 May, 2015 to http://www.mmg.mpg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Stellen/2015_1_Postdoctoral_Fellowships_vanderVeer.pdf ____________________ 12. Two Postdoc Research Associates in the Research Network "Re-Configurations. History, Memory and Transformation Processes in the Middle East and North Africa”, CNMS, University of Marburg The positions will start as soon as possible and will end 31 January 2017, with a possible extension by 2 years. Deadline for application: 15 May 2015. Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/news/job-opportunities-052015 _______________________ 13. Three PhD Scholarships in Gulf Studies, Centre for Gulf Studies, IAIS, University of Exeter, UK Three excellent doctoral students will be recruited whose areas of specialisation fit and complement the research interests of the Centre. These prestigious awards cover: direct payment of tuition fees for 3 years; maintenance allowance for accommodation and living expenses of around £13,863 per annum. The studentships are open to home/EU and International students Application deadline: 30 April 2015. Information: www.exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding/award/?id=1835 _______________________ 14. Two Research Positions (1 PhD in Arabic Social Media, 1 Postdoc in Arabic Literature/Film), University of Oslo The 3-year research positions are available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages for the research project "In 2016". Deadline for application: 23 April 2015. Information: www.hf.uio.no/ikos/english/about/vacancies/ _______________________ OTHER INFORMATION 15. Fifth EuroArab Career and Education Fair KUBRI, Garching Campus of Technische Universität Munich (TUM), 23 - 24 April 2015 KUBRI is the only career and education fair in Europe with a particular focus on the countries of North Africa and the Middle East. KUBRI connects companies and educational organisations from Europe and the Arab world with potential employees, trainees, and students, interested in the professional and academic opportunities of the MENA region. Information: http://www.kubri.eu/index.php?lang=en _________________ 16. Teaching Fellowship for the Konrad Adenauer Chair for Academic Excellence in Palestine, Birzeit University, Ramallah This is a two-week teaching fellowship. This summer semester (June-August) , it will be hosted by the Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute for International Studies (IALIIS). Interested and eligible candidates, with at least 2 years of graduate teaching experience on global issues related the evolution of international society, forced migration and refugees, regional and diplomatic studies, international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as peace and conflict resolution studies, are encouraged to apply. Application deadline: 1 May 2015. Information: www.kas.de/palaestinensische-gebiete/en/pages/14493 ________________ 17. Ottoman and Turkish Summer Program, Koc University, Istanbul, 6 July - 13 August 2015 The brand new intensive summer program is held at the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (RCAC) in Beyoǧlu, Istanbul. The program is open to graduate students interested in continuing their study of Ottoman, and will also provide additional courses in both Persian and Turkish languages. Participants should have studied at least one year of Ottoman Turkish, with knowledge of Arabic and/or Persian preferred. Information: https://rcac.ku.edu.tr/en/ottomansummerprogram ________________ 18. Articles for Edited Volume on “Making of Arab Spring: Assessing Role of Civil Society through Cases of Innovative Activism” Information: Contact Cenap Cakmak, cenapcakmak@yahoo.com, _______________ 19. Qatar Digital Library (QDL): Freely Available Archive Featuring the Cultural and Historical Heritage of the Gulf and Wider Region It includes archives, maps, manuscripts, sound recordings, photographs and much more, complete with contextualised explanatory notes and links, in both English and Arabic. Information: www.qdl.qa/en/about __________________ 20. Articles on "A Safe Refuge? Minorities and the State in Iranian Cyberspace" for special issue of "CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East" CyberOrient (http://www.cyberorient.net/) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Anthropological Association, Contributions are invited to explore how Iranian minority groups have embraced technology to overcome state marginalization, strengthen communities, and push back against entrenched societal prejudices. Submission deadline: 30 April 2015. Information: www.cyberorient.net/detail.do?articleId=3682 _________________ 21. Articles and Reviews for an Edition of "Critical Muslim" on "Inside Turkey" Contribution are invites on questions of Islam and politics, education, the urban sphere, environmental issues, social and cultural concerns, Sufism, history, popular culture or the Ottomans. Deadline for full paper: 15 June 2015. Contact: tahirabbas@fatih.edu.tr Information: http://criticalmuslim.com _________________ 22. New China and the Middle East Academic Network and Mailing List This is a scholarly network for all scholars and across disciplines such as sociology, political science, history, international studies and international relations. The mailing list facilitates the academic exchange of information on conferences, panels, articles, books, and events. Information: http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.com/
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