Ελληνική Επιστημονική Εταιρεία Σπουδών Μέσης Ανατολής: juillet 2015

jeudi 30 juillet 2015

το Ισλάμ, τα Βαλκάνια, οι σλαβικές σπουδές. συνέδριο.

www.uni.lodz.pl,
e-mail: rektoratul@uni.lodz.pl
University of Lodz
Department of Slavic Philology
Department of Middle East and North Africa Ceraneum –
Waldemar Ceran Research Centre for the History and Culture of the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe

Would like to invite you to the international conference on the subject of:
Islam and Muslims in the culture, literature and languages of the South Slavs
February 18th -19th, 2016

The first states of the South Slavs were established as early as in the IXth century. However, they failed to maintain their independence, as both external and internal destabilizing factors led to their significant weakening, which was used successfully in the XVth century by the Ottoman state. Only parts of the modern day territories of Croatia and Slovenia, which were included in the Kingdom of Hungary and the Habsburg Empire avoided the conquest. The Turkish rule over the South Slavic states contributed to the rise of Islam among Slavs. Islamization was not treated as a priority, however, and the main political agenda of Turkey was to reign over the conquered lands and to gain profits necessary for the maintenance of the Ottoman state. It was mainly peasants and the upper classes wishing to preserve their existing privileges who converted to Islam. Also many Catholics changed their confession due to ambition. This way they could be granted the highest state posts. The collapse of the Ottoman state and the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy not only contributed to the creation of new South Slavic states, but also resulted in the gradual release of the antagonisms between nations of the South, which eventually led to the break-up of Yugoslavia and then to the armed conflict in the late XXth century.
The thematic axis of the conference is the mutual influence of Islamic culture and the cultures of South Slavic countries, documented in folk and artistic literature, historical and linguistic
www.uni.lodz.pl ul. Narutowicza 65, PL - 90-131 Łódź, tel. (48) 042-635-40-02, www.uni.lodz.pl, e-mail: rektoratul@uni.lodz.pl
sources. We wish to define the notion of “culture” mainly in a distributive manner for the needs of the conference and emphasize the role of the history, literature, theatre and the cinema.
The conference includes the following thematic areas:
1. The South Slavs and the culture of Islam
2. Eastern Christianity and Islam. Religious polemics, conflicts and coexistence.
3. The history of the relations of the Byzantine-Slavic world with Arabs, Turks and other Muslim ethnic groups.
4. Cultural stereotypes – the picture of a Muslim (Arab, Turk etc.) in the literature and art of the Balkan ethnoses and the depiction of an adherent of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the culture of Islam.
5. Mutual cultural influences – if and how the civilization of Islam enriched the culture of the Byzantine-Slavic circle and vice versa.
6. Slavic Muslims: Bosniaks, Goranis, Macedonian Muslims (Torbeš), Pomaks – in the culture, literature and language of the South Slavs.
7. Non-Muslims under the Turkish rule (history, culture, language).
8. Socio-political issues of the Balkan Peninsula from a historic and contemporary perspective.

Deadlines: Topics and abstracts should be admitted by the 1st of December 2015 to the following email address: konferencjislam@gmail.com Conference languages: Polish, English and all Slavic languages The conference fee of 300 PLN includes the print of the post-conference materials without the costs of travel, accommodation and meals. More details will be provided later. Organizers: Secretaries of the conference: Full prof. Marek Dziekan PhD. Zofia Brzozowska Full prof. Georgi Minczew MA Marcin Antczak Prof. Teresa Wolińska PhD. Anetta Buras-Marciniak PhD. Julia Mazurkiewicz-Sułkowska

lundi 27 juillet 2015

EURAMES Info Service 26/2015

CONFERENCES
1. International Symposium: "The Maghreb in International Relations: Diplomacy and
Crises", University of Manouba, Tunis, 20-21 November 2015
2. Middle East Dialogue 2016: "New Hopes and Aspirations", Washington DC, 26
February 2016
3. Conference: "The Armenians in the Cold War", University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1-3
April 2016
POSITIONS
4. Two PhD Positions in Junior Research Group: "Arabic Philology and Textual
Practices in the Early Modern Period (1500-1900)", Freie Universitaet Berlin
5. Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies (tenure-track), Trinity College Hartford,
Connecticut
6. Professor Working on the Sociology of the Middle East (Tenured, Senior
Appointment), Brown University, Providence
7. Tenured Open Rank Position in Islamic Studies, Stanford University
OTHER INFORMATION
8. Fragments of the oldest Quran manuscript found at University of Birmingham?
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Best regards,

Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz,
Germany

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CONFERENCES
1. International Symposium: "The Maghreb in International Relations: Diplomacy and
Crises", University of Manouba, Tunis, 20-21 November 2015
The symposium is co-organized by the Contemporary Maghreb Research Institute (MCRI),
the Institute of Africans Worlds (IMAF), University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and
the University of Manouba. Scholars are invited from Arabic History Studies,
Geography, Nationalism History Studies, Political Science, focusing on the period
from the beginning of the twentieth century to the "Arab Spring."
Deadline for abstracts: 10 August 2015. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/75917/maghreb-international-relations-diplomacy-and-crises
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2. Middle East Dialogue 2016: "New Hopes and Aspirations", Washington DC, 26
February 2016
The Middle East Dialogue is for policy makers, scholars, business and social
leaders, to discuss current issues. Its purpose is to promote multidisciplinary
conversation about topics that include education initiatives, social, economic and
political reforms, nuclear proliferation, interfaith dialogue, women's gains and
challenges, peace initiatives, and potential areas of conflict.
Deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2015. Information:
www.ipsonet.org/conferences/middle-east-dialogue
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3. Conference: "The Armenians in the Cold War", University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1-3
April 2016
Research papers on any aspect of Armenian involvement in the Cold War from the
Soviet Armenia, Armenian Diaspora or beyond are welcome.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2015. Information:
http://armacad.info/a/confcfp-the-armenians-and-the-cold-war-1-3-april-2016-university-of-michigan-dearborn-usa
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POSITIONS
4. Two Phd Positions in Junior Research Group: "Arabic Philology and Textual
Practices in the Early Modern Period (1500-1900)", Freie Universitaet Berlin
This is a 1/2-part-time job, limited to 3 years. The successful candidate is
expected to carry out original research leading to a doctoral thesis in the field of
early modern Arabic philology and the intellectual and literary history of the
post-classical period. The research topic may treat any of the fields of the
post-classical period (linguistic sciences, logic, literature, rhetoric, exegesis,
hadith criticism, usul al-fiqh, kalam, and sufi literature). Applicants must have a
university degree in Arabic and Islamic studies or a related field and excellent
reading skills in Arabic (and Ottoman Turkish and/or Persian, if required for
research), and advanced proficiency in English. For non-German speakers, working
knowledge of the language is desirable.
Deadline for application: 17 August 2015. Information: islamdayeh@zedat.fu-berlin.de.
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5. Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies (tenure-track), Trinity College Hartford,
Connecticut
The position is commencing with the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicants must have a
Ph.D. in Islamic Studies with language competency in Arabic and, ideally, another
Islamicate language, e.g., Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and Malay, and must demonstrate a
strong record of teaching and a clear research program.
Deadline for application: 15 October 2015. Information: ellison.findly@trincoll.edu
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6. Professor Working on the Sociology of the Middle East (Tenured, Senior
Appointment), Brown University, Providence
The position in commencing 1 July 2016. We are seeking applicants whose research
focuses on aspects of governance, development, and/or security broadly defined. The
successful candidate must have an outstanding record of national and international
scholarly achievement, a proven record of successful research funding.
Deadline for application: 15 September 2015. Information:
http://apply.interfolio.com/30497
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7. Tenured Open Rank Position in Islamic Studies, Stanford University
Applicants should be specialist on Islam and/or on Muslim societies, cultures, arts,
politics, and/or philosophy in any time period. A focus on Africa and/or the Middle
East is preferred.
Deadline for application: 1 October 2015. Information:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5721
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OTHER INFORMATION

8. Fragments of the oldest Quran manuscript found at the University of Birmingham?
"This is probably a reasonable assumption, but it's not watertight." See
www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/world/europe/quran-fragments-university-birmingham.html?_r=1

EURAMES Info Service 25/2015

CONFERENCES
1. Conference: "Biblical Interpretation in Islamic Contexts’", Centre for
Muslim-Christian Studies (CMCS), Oxford, 1-3 September 2015
2. 7th International Conference of Mediterranean Worlds: "Socio-economic and
Cultural Exchanges in the Mediterranean: Continuities and Ruptures", University of
Toulon, 15-17 September 2015
3. International Conference: "Islamic Banking and Finance", Occidental Institute for
Islamic Banking and Finance, Oxford, 20 September 2015
4. International Workshop: "Muslim and Sports", KU Leuven University, Belgium, 7
December 2015
5. Second "Andalusia in Alexandria Conference" on "Ibn ʿArabī", Alexandria, 12-15
December 2015
6. International Conference: "Transnational Imaginaries: the Mediterranean Past and
Presence", Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea, 27-28 January 2016
7. 2nd Annual International Conference: "China in the Middle East - Neoliberalism
with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East",
Doha, Qatar, 23-24 March 2016
8. Conference: "Empires of Water: Water Management and Politics in the Arid Regions
of China, Central Eurasia and the Middle East (16th-20th centuries)", Lingnan
University and University of Hong Kong, 26-28 May 2016
9. International Conference: "Eritrean Studies: The Way Forward", Asmara, Eritrea,
20-22 July 2016
POSITIONS
10. Senior Research Associate in Islamic Law, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London
11. Postdoctoral Researcher on "Re/presenting Islam on Campus", SOAS, University of
London
12. Associate Professorship in Cross-Cultural Studies with Specialization in Modern
Iran and Central Asia, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
13. Assistant Professor in Classical Arabic Language and Literature, Harvard
University
OTHER INFORMATION
14. Fourth International Summer School: "Light and Shadow - Experimental Spirit,
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Aesthetics in Sciences, Medicine and Poetry ",
Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam,
Istanbul, 17-22 August 2015
15. Online Course on the "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"
16. Marie-Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowships Research Fellows on “Diasporas and
Contested Sovereignty”, Politics and International Studies Department, University of
Warwick
17. Two PhD Research Fellowships in Contemporary Middle East Studies, University of
Oslo
18. ERF-Grants for Research on "Rural Poverty, Rural-Urban Migration and Rural
Development in the ERF Region (Arab countries, Iran and Turkey)"
19. Articles for Edited Book on "Law and Property in Algeria: Anthropological
Perspectives"
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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. Conference: "Biblical Interpretation in Islamic Contexts’", Centre for
Muslim-Christian Studies (CMCS), Oxford, 1-3 September 2015
This conference is to launch the new Routledge series. Selected papers will be
included in an early volume of the series. We invite proposals for papers that use
distinct and explicit methodological approaches to particular biblical books and
themes in Islamic context.
Muslim, especially female, scholars are strongly encouraged to apply. There is some
funding available for Muslim/female contributors.
Deadline for abstracts: 21 July 2015. Information:
http://cmcsoxford.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Call-for-Papers-RBCI-Conference.pdf
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2. 7th International Conference of Mediterranean Worlds: "Socio-economic and
Cultural Exchanges in the Mediterranean: Continuities and Ruptures", University of
Toulon, 15-17 September 2015
The conference is organized by the universities of MedWorlds: Université de Calabre,
Istanbul 29 Mayis University, University of Berne, University of Malta, University
of California in Santa Cruz, University of Toulon. Detailed program and further
information: http://medworlds7.univ-tln.fr/programme/
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3. International Conference: "Islamic Banking and Finance", Occidental Institute for
Islamic Banking and Finance, Oxford, 20 September 2015
Proposals are invited from professionals and academics and all those who are
interested in issues of development and prospects of the Islamic banking and finance
industry.
Deadline for abstracts: 10 September 2015. Information: www.oiibf.org.uk/
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4. International Workshop: "Muslim and Sports", KU Leuven University, Belgium, 7
December 2015
This workshop attempts to provide more insight on the relationship between Muslims
who live in Europe and sports-physical activity. We would like to examine how
Muslims make sense of religion and their religious identity in sportive activities
and how public policies are organized vis-a-vis the needs of the Muslim populations
in Europe. An edited book will be produced and published by the GCIS with Leuven
University Press.
Deadline for abstracts: 20 September 2015. For Information contact Erkan Toguslu,
erkan.toguslu@soc.kuleuven.be
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5. Second "Andalusia in Alexandria Conference" on "Ibn ʿArabī", Alexandria, 12-15
December 2015
The conference is organized by the Discourse Research Center, University of
Alexandria, University of Valencia, and the Spanish General Consulate in Alexandria.
It invites contributions to the current scholarship of cultural, social, religious,
political and economic relationships between Maghrib and Mašriq that were fostered
in Alexandria.
The Conference will be followed by a workshop on the Critique of the Modern
Discourse of Maqāṣid on 16-17 December 2015.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2015. For information contact Dr. Ossama
El-Kaffash at ossama@andinalex.com; www.andinalex.com will soon be available.
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6. International Conference: " Transnational Imaginaries: the Mediterranean Past and
Presence", Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea, 27-28 January 2016
The conference seeks to explore the Mediterranean through the mapping of a history
of cultural exchanges found on or affected by ’transnational imaginaries’, that is,
the crossing and redrawing of borders through culturally generated and imaginary
maps involving Mediterranean philosophy, history, language, literature and culture.
Deadline for proposals: 31 August 2015. Information:
http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=486
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7. 2nd Annual International Conference: "China in the Middle East - Neoliberalism
with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East",
Doha, Qatar, 23-24 March 2016
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Qatar University, Ottoman and Modern
Turkish Studies and Department of Central Eurasian Studies Indiana University and
Sociology of Islam Journal invite interested scholars and advanced graduate students
to submit proposals for the conference.
Deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2015. Information:
http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.com.tr/2015/06/cfp-china-in-middle-east-neoliberalism.html
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8. Conference: "Empires of Water: Water Management and Politics in the Arid Regions
of China, Central Eurasia and the Middle East (16th-20th centuries)", Lingnan
University and University of Hong Kong, 26-28 May 2016
The conference is open to historians, social and environmental scientists
contributing various areas of expertise including but not limited to environmental
history, economic history, social history, cultural history, history of science,
geography, anthropology, sociology, international relations, political science.
Deadline for abstracts: 15 October 2015. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/75025/conference-empires-water-water-management-and-politics-arid

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9. International Conference: "Eritrean Studies: The Way Forward", Asmara, Eritrea,
20-22 July 2016
This conference is organized by the National Commission for Higher Education, the
Centre for Strategic Studies, and the Research and Documentation Centre. It aims to
revive scholarly discussions on Eritrea and sketch ways of strengthening academic
interest and activities related to the country by engaging scholars from inside and
outside Eritrea.
Deadline for proposals: 15 October 2015. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/73959/international-conference-eritrean-studies-way-forward
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POSITIONS
10. Senior Research Associate in Islamic Law, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London
This is a full-time two-year position to be filled preferably by September 2015
(negotiable). Application welcome from scholars working texts and subjects related
to Law, Ethics and Governance in Islam, with special attention to Shi‛i Islam.
More information from Caroline Gomez in Human
Resources (cgomez@iis.ac.uk). Deadline: 17 August 2015. Information: www.iis.ac.uk
('job vacancies' link)
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11. Postdoctoral Researcher on "Re/presenting Islam on Campus", SOAS, University of
London
This appointment will commence on 1 October 2015 for three years. The applicants
will be required to have a good understanding of contemporary Islam, and Islam in
Britain: Islam with regards to gender, interreligious understanding and
radicalization; together with understanding the range and scope of Islamic Studies
as taught on UK university campuses and in Islamic colleges.
Deadline for application: 6 August 2015. Information:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ALN850/postdoctoral-researcher/
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12. Associate Professorship in Cross-Cultural Studies with Specialization in Modern
Iran and Central Asia, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
The position is to be filled by 1 February 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The applicant must be able to document proficiency in modern Persian. In assessing
the applicant’s research qualifications, focus will be on research within cultural
and social science studies of Iran’s or Central Asia’s modern history and
contemporary conditions with a cross-cultural perspective. Research in urban studies
will be particularly welcomed.
Deadline for applications: 1 September 2015. Information:
http://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=750288
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13. Assistant Professor in Classical Arabic Language and Literature, Harvard
University
Mastery of classical Arabic is required. The successful candidate will have research
expertise in classical Arabic language and literature in any period before 1500.
This is a tenure track position. The appointment is expected to begin on or after
July 1, 2016.
Deadline for application: 15 September 2015. Information:
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51104
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OTHER INFORMATION
14. Fourth International Summer School: "Light and Shadow - Experimental Spirit,
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Aesthetics in Sciences, Medicine and Poetry ",
Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam,
Istanbul, 17-22 August 2015
Detailed program at
http://ibtav.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131%3Afourth-international-summer-school-august-17th-22nd-2015&catid=40%3Ahaber&Itemid=121&lang=de
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15. Online Course on the "The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"
This twelve-week course is an engrossing introduction to the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict and is suitable for undergraduate or graduate credit. Participants will
learn the conflict's history and grapple with current obstacles to achieving peace.
Information: https://enroll.oplerno.com/courses/the-israeli-palestinian-conflict
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16. Marie-Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowships Research Fellows on “Diasporas and
Contested Sovereignty”, Politics and International Studies Department, University of
Warwick
This Grant Project is led by Dr Maria Koinova. We invite expressions of interest
from exceptional post-doctoral applicants who would like to apply for this
Fellowship for a period of 12-24 months. PaIS is particularly interested in hearing
from potential candidates with research interests in the conflict in Syria with
regard to issues of refugees, migration, and diaspora mobilization.
Deadline for application: 30 July 2015 Information:
www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/research/clusters/comparativepoliticsanddemocratisation/diasporas/news/
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17. Two PhD Research Fellowships in Contemporary Middle East Studies, University of
Oslo
The appointment is for the duration of three years. In their research proposals, the
two PhD Fellows are required to address issues related to political and/or religious
authority in the Middle East, from a macro or micro perspective. The research
proposal should be relevant to the research focus of the ongoing project “The New
Middle East: Emerging political and ideological trends”
Deadline for application: 15 September 2015. Information:
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1402982/62042?iso=no
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18. ERF-Grants for Research on "Rural Poverty, Rural-Urban Migration and Rural
Development in the ERF Region (Arab countries, Iran and Turkey)"
This call for proposals by the Economic Research Forum is motivated by the greater
concentration of poverty in rural areas, the inducement of rural-urban migration by
income and non-income disparities between rural and urban areas, and by the need to
guide policy makers on appropriate rural development policies for equitable growth.
Deadline for proposals: 4 September 2015. Information:
www.erf.org.eg/cms.php?id=events_details&news_id=261
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19. Articles for Edited Book on "Law and Property in Algeria: Anthropological
Perspectives"
Deadline for abstracts: 30 August 2013. For information contact: yben@ehess.fr and
bdupret@ehess.fr

samedi 4 juillet 2015

EURAMES Info Service 23/2015

CONFERENCES
1. International Conference: "Between Saladin and Selim the Grim: Syria under
Ayyubid and Mamluk Rule", Annemarie Schimmel Kolleg, University of Bonn, 9-11 July
2015
2. ”Arab-Euro Thematic Conference on Higher Education”, Technische Universitaet
Berlin Campus El Gouna, Egypt, 10-11 October 2015
3. Conference: “The State of Iraq and Iraqi Studies since Regime Change”, American
University in Cairo, 5-7 November 2015
4. Conference: "A Comparative Approach towards Political Transition in the Middle
East / North Africa and Southeast Asia", Faculty of International Affairs,
University of Le Havre, 19-20 November 2015
5. Conference: “China in the Middle East: Neoliberalism with Chinese Characteristics
and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University, Doha, 23-24
March 2016
6. Turkologentag: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish
Studies", University of Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016
POSITIONS
7. Research Assistant at the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Politics,
FU Berlin
8. Associate Professorship in Cross-Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities,
University of Copenhagen
OTHER INFORMATION
9. Short-term Research Grants by the International Institute of Islamic Thought
(IIIT)
10. Two PhD Research Fellowships in Contemporary Middle East Studies, University of
Oslo
11. Scholarships for Bi- or Multilateral Research Projects on Arab World
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Best regards,

Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz,
Germany
____________________
CONFERENCES
1. International Conference: "Between Saladin and Selim the Grim: Syria under
Ayyubid and Mamluk Rule", Annemarie Schimmel Kolleg, University of Bonn, 9-11 July
2015
Papers will approach various subjects from the perspectives of textual history, art
history and archeology, and will look at cultural, social, environmental, religious,
political, economic and military history. Participants are from Germany, France, UK,
Japan, USA, Egypt and Israel, and include senior and junior scholars.
Information: www.mamluk.uni-bonn.de/mamluk-events/flyer-bilad-al-sham.pdf
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2. ”Arab-Euro Thematic Conference on Higher Education”, Technische Universitaet
Berlin Campus El Gouna, Egypt, 10-11 October 2015
Focusing on “The networked university: opportunities and challenges for Higher
Education between the Arab World and Europe”. The conference will analyse concrete
case studies for exchange and collaboration between Europe and the Arab world.
Deadline for registration: 10 September 2015. Information: www.ub.edu/aeche/aeche3
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3. Conference: “The State of Iraq and Iraqi Studies since Regime Change”, American
University in Cairo, 5-7 November 2015
The conference will examine, analyze and evaluate the state of Iraq and Iraqi
studies at the contemporary historical moment. Participants should present
scholarly research on current conditions within and around the academic study of
Iraq, focusing on areas as diverse as political science, economics, history,
sociology, anthropology, education, film/media/communications and cultural studies.
Deadline for proposals: 15 August 2015. Information: Jacqueline Ismael
(jismael@ucalgary.ca) and Terri Ginsberg (terri.ginsberg@aucegypt.edu)
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4. Conference: "A Comparative Approach towards Political Transition in the Middle
East / North Africa and Southeast Asia", Faculty of International Affairs,
University of Le Havre, 19-20 November 2015
The conference will explore why political transition in Southeast Asia has been
relatively successful while transition in the Middle East / North Africa is proving
to be messy, volatile, and bloody. French and English will be the working languages
of the conference. The organizers will provide accommodation and meals.
Deadline for submission: 1 September 2015. Information:
https://gric.univ-lehavre.fr/IMG/pdf/appel_a_communications-2.pdf
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5. Conference: “China in the Middle East: Neoliberalism with Chinese
Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University,
Doha, 23-24 March 2016
In our conference, we will examine social, political and economic relations between
China and Middle Eastern states and societies in the context of the neoliberal
economy. The conference proceedings will also be published in the Sociology of Islam
Journal.
Deadline for proposals: 30 November 2015. Information:
http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.com.tr/2015/06/cfp-china-in-middle-east-neoliberalism.html
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6. Turkologentag: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish
Studies", University of Hamburg, 14-17 September 2016
Humanities, social sciences and regional studies from early Turkic tribes to
contemporary Turkey, from linguistics to religious studies and from Siberia to
Hamburg. With 12 sections and more than 30 Academic Board Members this conference
will be the largest event of its kind.
Deadline for proposals: 1 March 2016. Information: http://turkologentag2016.org/
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POSITIONS
7. Research Assistant at the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Politics,
FU Berlin
This is a 65%-part-time job limited to 30.06.2019. The position analyses the
affective dynamics which surrounded the Tahrir and Gezi-Park protests. Requirements:
B.A. and M.A. in Social Sciences/Middle Eastern Studies. Desirable: Previous
experience with fieldwork in Egypt and excellent Arabic and English language
competencies, preferably native speaker in Arabic.
Deadline for application: 16 July 2015. Information:
www.fu-berlin.de/en/service/stellen/acad/index.html (see second position)
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8. Associate Professorship in Cross-Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities,
University of Copenhagen
The position is offered with special emphasis on modern Iran and Central Asia and is
to be filled by 1 February 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful
applicant must be capable of undertaking research, teaching, supervision,
communication and administration in relation to the subject, and, when necessary,
provide academic input in other study programs. Requirements: proficiency in modern
Persian, research and teaching qualifications.
Deadline for applications: 1 September 2015. Information:
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=750288
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OTHER INFORMATION
9. Short-term Research Grants by the International Institute of Islamic Thought
(IIIT)

IIIT invites applications for short-term research grants (up to $ 3,000) for
Summer/Fall 2015. These grants are meant to support research and writing by
individual scholars. Grants could include funding for travel, research support,
publication and dissemination of results.
Deadline for applications: 10 July 2015. Information:
www.iiit.org/Research/ShorttermResearchGrants/tabid/414/Default.aspx
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10. Two PhD Research Fellowships in Contemporary Middle East Studies, University of
Oslo
The appointment is for the duration of three years. The applicants are required to
address issues related to political and/or religious authority in the Middle East,
from a macro or micro perspective. Requirements: A Master's Degree or equivalent in
Middle East studies, or in social sciences or humanities, with the precondition that
the master thesis has an explicit Middle East specialization.
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2015. Information:
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1402982/62042?iso=no
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11. Scholarships for Bi- or Multilateral Research Projects on Arab World
The Volkswagen Foundation offers financial support for bi- or multilateral research
projects addressing the experience of violence, trauma relief or commemorative
culture in the Arab world. The call is open to applicants from the humanities and
the social sciences.
Deadline for proposals: 10 September 2015. Information:
www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/call-arab-world.html
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„Minorities and Conflicts: Asian and African States in the Modern World” October 9-10, 2015and “Methods of Exact Sciences in Asian and African Studies” November 10-11, 2015 St. Petersburg, Russia

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International Scientific Conference

„Minorities and Conflicts: Asian and African States in the Modern World” October 9-10, 2015 St. Petersburg, Russia On October 9-10, 2015

the Higher School of Economics – St. Petersburg

will host the international scientific conference “Minorities and Conflicts: Asian and African States in the Modern World”.

The organizers of the conference are the Centre for Asian and African Studies and the Department of Asian and African Studies at the Higher School of Economics – St. Petersburg.

The aim of the conference is to facilitate multi-disciplinary discussion of research experience, theoretical, methodological and empirical findings in the field of Asian and African minorities’ studies. In the increasingly globalizing world the destruction of the old patterns of governance happens faster than the development of the new ones. After the fall of the colonial system in the middle of the XX century newly independent Asian and African states faced a number of challenges. On one side, there was an urgent need for state-building, national identity construction, integration and modernization. On the other side, the high diversity of their populations resulted in the strive of minority groups for self-determination, equal rights and protection of their language and culture. These challenges have not been solved completely and up to date are sources of ethnic tensions and violent crises.

In Asia and Africa, where the majority of states are demographically diverse, racial, ethnic, religious minority groups are often subjects of discrimination and participants of armed conflicts.

Such conflicts, being domestic in their nature, have a devastating impact not only on populations of host-countries, but also on neighboring states, regions and the whole international system by producing refugee flows and destabilizing international economy.

The theme of the conference “Minorities and Conflicts: Asian and African States in the Modern World” brings us to a wide range of questions:

What types of minority conflicts exist?

What are their causes?

What role does economy play in the majority-minority relations?

Why do some countries experience relative stability, while others suffer from protracted violent conflicts?

What policies regulate the status of ethnic and religious minorities in Asia and Africa?

What are the successful examples of such policies?

What role do international organizations and external states play in this type of domestic conflicts?

When do domestic ethnic and religious conflicts become internationalized?

The following topics are planned to be discussed at the conference:

· Theoretical background, conceptual foundations and methodology of the studies that focus on ethnic, racial and religious minorities and related conflicts;

· History and current state of minorities in Asia and Africa, their involvement in political, social and economic sphere;

· Reasons and consequences of ethnic, religious and racial conflicts in the modern Asian and African states;

· Ways of conflict resolution and prevention;

· Role of international organizations and external states.

If you would like to take part in the conference, please, send in your abstract (300 words) and a CV to edsoboleva@hse.ru by 1st of August 2015. The organizing committee will notify applicants about the results of papers’ selection no later than on 1 st of September 2015. The working languages of the conference are English and Russian. In case you have any questions regarding the conference, please, contact Elena Soboleva: edsoboleva@hse.ru. The website of the Department of Asian and African Studies: http://sh.spb.hse.ru/daas/. The website of the Centre for Asian and African Studies: http://spb.hse.ru/caas/ We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Please, feel free to disseminate this information among your colleagues.

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“Methods of Exact Sciences in Asian and African Studies” November 10-11, 2015 St. Petersburg, Russia
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EURAMES Info Service 22/2015

CONFERENCES
1. International Workshop: “The ‘State’ of Lebanon: Concepts of Political Order in
Crisis?”, Orient-Institut Beirut, 15-16 October 2015
2. Conference: “Two Hundred Years since the Congress of Vienna: The State of
International Relations as a Discipline and Alternative World Views”, Kadir Has
University, Istanbul, 22-24 October 2015
3. Conference: “Power and the Mediterranean”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
13-15 November 2015
4. Conference: “Transnational Religious Movements, Dialogue and Economic
Development: The Hizmet Movement in Comparative Perspective”, University of Turin,
10-11 December 2015
5. Conference: “From Christianisations and Islamisations to
(Hetero)Europeanisations: Transformations of Cultural-Historical Heritage on the
European Margins”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Ca'Foscari University of Venice &
INALCO, Sofia, 31 March - 2 April 2016

POSITIONS
6. Political Scientists for Faculty Positions, New York University, Abu Dhabi
7. Assistant Professor in Political Science, Santa Clara University

OTHER INFORMATION
8. Studying Arabic in Oman at A’Sharqiyah University, Ibra
9. Continuation of the German-Arab Transformation Partnership, DAAD
10. 4th International Summer School: “Light and Shadow – Experimental Spirit,
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Aesthetics in Sciences, Medicine and Poetry”, Prof.
Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam, Istanbul,
17-22 August 2015
11. Summer Scholarships for Study Trip in Turkey, 17-25 August 2015
12. 29 Research Junior Scholar Fellowships on "InterAsian Contexts and Connections"
13. Articles for new open access Journal: “Mediterranea. International Journal on
the Transfer of Knowledge”
14. Articles on "What is New in the ‘New Middle East’?" for Journal "Insight
Turkey", Fall 2015
15. Articles on "Gender, Citizenship, and Immigration: A Comparative Perspective on
the Mediterranean” for a special issue of “Journal of Levantine Studies”

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Best regards,

Guenter Meyer, Center for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz,
Germany

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CONFERENCES
1. International Workshop: “The ‘State’ of Lebanon: Concepts of Political Order in
Crisis?”, Orient-Institut Beirut, 15-16 October 2015
The workshop aims at examining the explanatory value of various classical and new
approaches towards political order in understanding the fragility/stability of state
and society in Lebanon.
Deadline for proposals: 30 June 2015. Information:
www.orient-institut.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CfP_State_of_Lebanon__OIB_15-16_Oct_2015.pdf
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2. Conference: “Two Hundred Years since the Congress of Vienna: The State of
International Relations as a Discipline and Alternative World Views”, Kadir Has
University, Istanbul, 22-24 October 2015
The Conference is meant to address the lessons learned from previous landmark events
and their legacies on the international system by focusing on the global challenges
today and defining ways to address them primarily from a theoretical perspective. By
looking at the past, we seek to assess the present and future of international
relations.
Deadline for proposals: 1 August 2015. Information:
www.khas.edu.tr/en/1884/annual-conference
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3. Conference: “Power and the Mediterranean”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
13-15 November 2015
Submission may address questions including: How have power relations in the
Mediterranean been figured across history? When and how is power exchanged between
states, communities, and individuals? How is power relevant to discussions of
politics, culture, and the future of the Mediterranean? How are power relations
affected by migration and movement within the Mediterranean region and beyond?
Extended deadline for proposals: 15 July 2015. Information:
https://meditopos.rll.lsa.umich.edu/the-meditopos-conference/
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4. Conference: “Transnational Religious Movements, Dialogue and Economic
Development: The Hizmet Movement in Comparative Perspective”, University of Turin,
10-11 December 2015
This conference aims at including papers addressing the Hizmet movement in its
transnational perspective: either by analysing its activities, development and
institutionalisation in different countries, or by comparing it to other
dialogue-oriented religious movements. Different disciplinary perspectives, from
political science to sociology, anthropology and law, as well as different
methodological perspectives, are welcomed.
Deadline for proposals: 15 September 2015. Information:
http://standinggroups.ecpr.eu/religion/?p=396
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5. Conference: “From Christianisations and Islamisations to
(Hetero)Europeanisations: Transformations of Cultural-Historical Heritage on the
European Margins”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Ca'Foscari University of Venice &
INALCO, Sofia, 31 March - 2 April 2016
We aim to gather insights for drafting typologies and chronologies of: 1) the
Europeanisation of a number of national collective identities from the European
margins; 2) phenomena that can be considered re-active towards Europeanisation; 3)
contacts and mutual (non)interest and preconceptions between cultures from the
margins.
A limited number of successful applicants shall be able to benefit from travel
grants.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 November 2015. Information:
https://sites.google.com/site/heteroeuropeanisations/announcement
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POSITIONS
6. Political Scientists for Faculty Positions, New York University, Abu Dhabi
NYU is inviting applications from political scientists for faculty positions at any
level (assistant, associate or full professor, tenure/tenure track) to strengthen
its program in Political Science, for appointment on September 1, 2016. We encourage
applications from all subfields of Political Science, with a particular interest in
applicants in International Relations.
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2015. Information: nyuad.socialscience@nyu.edu
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7. Assistant Professor in Political Science, Santa Clara University
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position
specializing in Comparative Politics to begin Fall 2016. Regional interest includes
China, South Asia, and Latin America. Themes of interest include participation,
human rights, politics, religion and development, and sustainable development.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Political Science and university-level teaching
experience. Demonstrated success in research and publishing peer-reviewed works is
necessary to achieve tenure.
Deadline for applications: 21 August 2015. Information:
www.apsanet.org/jobs_listing.asp?id=1209
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OTHER INFORMATION
8. Studying Arabic in Oman at A’Sharqiyah University, Ibra
We offer Standard Arabic, Colloquial Omani Arabic and Media Arabic. The teaching
staff is Omani and highly trained to teach non-native speakers and in intercultural
communication to ease the students into Omani culture. The Fall Semester starts on
Sep 5th and ends on Dec 17th and our 4-week intensive winter program starts on Jan
5th and ends on Jan 28th.
Information:
www.asu.edu.om/asharqiyah-university-countinuing-and%20professional-education-arabic.php
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9. Continuation of the German-Arab Transformation Partnership, DAAD
The DAAD will be funding projects in Tunisia, Morrocco, Libya, Jordan and Jemen in
research and university cooperation as well as short-term measures. Applications for
funding will be accepted as of today.
Information on research partnerships:
www.daad.de/hochschulen/ausschreibungen/projekte/de/11342-foerderprogramme-finden/?s=1&projektid=57210488
; Information on university partnerships:
www.daad.de/hochschulen/ausschreibungen/projekte/de/11342-foerderprogramme-finden/?s=1&projektid=57159651;
Information on short term measures:
www.daad.de/hochschulen/ausschreibungen/projekte/de/11342-foerderprogramme-finden/?s=1&projektid=57210610
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10. 4th International Summer School: “Light and Shadow – Experimental Spirit,
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Aesthetics in Sciences, Medicine and Poetry”, Prof.
Dr. Fuat Sezgin Research Foundation for the History of Science in Islam, Istanbul,
17-22 August 2015
Light and shadow play an important role in the history of science and technology.
The focus is extendable to medicine, philosophy, poetry etc.
Information:
http://ibtav.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=129%3A4th-summer-school-2015&catid=40%3Ahaber&Itemid=121&lang=de

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11. Summer Scholarships for Study Trip in Turkey, 17-25 August 2015
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey will offer a study
trip for successful and motivated graduate students (MA, MPhil, PhD, etc.)
interested in Ottoman and Turkish studies. The aim of the project is to provide
wide-ranging first hand information on Turkey.
Applicants must be graduate students in Turcology, History, Political Science,
International Relations, Sociology, Journalism, Law or Public Administration. The
program is open to students from: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Republic of
Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania,
Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA. All travel and
accommodation expenses of the study trip will be covered by the Turkish Ministry of
Culture and Tourism.
Deadline for applications: 5 July 2015. Information: Melissa Abache MABACHE@ku.edu.tr
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12. 29 Research Junior Scholar Fellowships on "InterAsian Contexts and Connections"
These fellowships help junior scholars (one to five years out of the PhD) complete
first books or undertake second projects. The intellectual thrust of the project is
the reconceptualization of Asia as an interlinked historical and geographic
formation stretching from West Asia through Eurasia, Central Asia, and South Asia to
Southeast Asia and East Asia. Proposals supported by the fellowship examine
processes that connect places and peoples (such as migration, media, and resource
flows) as well as those that reconfigure local and translocal contexts (such as
shifting borders, urbanization, and social movements)..
Deadline for application: 25 August 2015. Information:
www.ssrc.org/fellowships/transregional-research-fellowship/
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13. Articles for new open access Journal: “Mediterranea. International Journal on
the Transfer of Knowledge”
The recently created journal is focusing on various areas of knowledge transfer from
Late Antiquity to the Early Modern period, covering the Middle East and the
Mediterranean basin, and paying special attention to philological, philosophical,
scientific, cultural and religious fields of research. Mediterranea publishes
original papers. All submissions from Arts and Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Social
Sciences and Experimental Sciences are welcome.
Information: www.uco.es/servicios/publicaciones/ojs/index.php/mediterranea/index
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14. Articles on "What is New in the ‘New Middle East’?" for Journal "Insight
Turkey", Fall 2015
This issue will discuss how to address the enduring challenges in the region. There
is a dearth of studies on the new social forces and emergent structures of
political, religious and military formations in the region.
Deadline for abstracts: 10 July 2015. Information
www.insightturkey.com/call-for-papers-what-is-new-in-the-‘new-middle-east/articles/2484
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15. Articles on "Gender, Citizenship, and Immigration: A Comparative Perspective on
the Mediterranean” for a special issue of “Journal of Levantine Studies”
We welcome submissions offering insights on the new developments in the triad of
citizenship, gender, and immigration, particularly manuscripts dealing with
structural economic problems, political instability after the “Arab Spring,” and
ongoing conflicts in specific countries. We specifically welcome contributions from
scholars and social activists that analyze the inclusionary and exclusionary
experiences of women, children, and members of LGBTI communities, labor and
political migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers or return migrants.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 August 2015. Information:
www.vanleer.org.il/sites/files/CFPGenderPoster540_0.png