EURAMES Info Service 39/2015

CONFERENCES
 
1. Journées d'études : "Écrits et paroles d'artistes d'Afrique du Nord, du
Moyen-Orient et de l'Europe de l'Est dans la Guerre froide (1947-1989)",
IISMM-EHESS, Paris, 4-5 novembre 2015
 
2. International Conference: "Window of Opportunity or Collapse of a Region?  -
Western Middle East Policies and Israel after the Deal with Iran", Berlin, 21-22
November 2015
 
3. Second Annual Conference: "Academia and Social Justice", Asfari Institute for
Civil Society and Citizenship / Arab Studies Institute, American University of
Beirut, Lebanon, 11-13 March 2016 
 
4. 16th Annual Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern and North African
Studies: " Re-envisioning Boundaries:  Navigating Society, Culture, and
Sovereignties", University of Arizona, Tucson, 7-9 April 2016  
 
5. 16th International Conference on "Migration and Generation", University of
Innsbruck, Austria, 23-25 June 2016 X
 
6. 43rd International Conference of the ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies:
"The Aramaeans", Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, 4-6 July 2016 
 
7. 44th International Conference of the ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies:
"The Ancient Churches of the Levante", Oriental Institute, University of Oxford,
18-22 July 2016 
 
 
POSITIONS
 
8. Positions in North America
 
 

OTHER INFORMATION
 
9. Sixth Short-term Course on Islam and Contemporary Issues: "Islamic Rationalism
and Contemporary Issues", Al Mustafa International University, Tehran Campus, 5-19
January 2016 
 
10. Master's and Doctoral Scholarships for Syrian Students in Social Sciences,
Humanities, Human Rights, Law and Legal History, Economic History / Studies at the
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary  
 
11. Original Articles in English or French for "The Maghreb Review" 

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CONFERENCES
 
1. Journées d'études : "Écrits et paroles d'artistes d'Afrique du Nord, du
Moyen-Orient et de l'Europe de l'Est dans la Guerre froide (1947-1989)",
IISMM-EHESS, Paris, 4-5 novembre 2015
 
This symposium will consider artists' texts and statements produced during the Cold
War, paying special attention to statements undervalued or ignored by narratives
which are still focused on the action of a few “centers”. 
 
Information and program: http://iismm.ehess.fr/index.php?1611
 
 
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2. International Conference: "Window of Opportunity or Collapse of a Region?  -
Western Middle East Policies and Israel after the Deal with Iran", Berlin, 21-22
November 2015
 
The Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin (MFFB) and the Institute for National Security
Studies (INSS) from Tel Aviv will hold a joint international conference in Berlin as
part of the program of the 50th anniversary of the German-Israeli Diplomatic
Relations. 
 
Information: www.mideastfreedomforum.org/index.php?id=463
 
 
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3. Second Annual Conference: "Academia and Social Justice", Asfari Institute for
Civil Society and Citizenship / Arab Studies Institute, American University of
Beirut, Lebanon, 11-13 March 2016 X
 
This conference aims to query aspects of this relationship between academia and
social justice in the Arab region and internationally. What are the debates and
paradigms that define this engagement given the trends towards market-place
economics, corporatization, and political orthodoxy?
 
Deadline: 30 November 2015. Information:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/2706fba83081d638f41bab041/files/AI_ASI_2016_Call_4_Papers_E.pdf
 
 
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4. 16th Annual Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern and North African
Studies: " Re-envisioning Boundaries:  Navigating Society, Culture, and
Sovereignties", University of Arizona, Tucson, 7-9 April 2016  
 
This conference aims to strengthen ties between academic disciplines by providing a
platform for graduate students to present their research projects, exchange ideas,
and create a network of emerging scholars spanning a variety of fields. This year’s
conference is focused on the idea of mobility and sharing concepts related to the
Middle East across fields with boundaries being redefined on various levels.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 11 December 2015 for international students, 15 January 2016
for domestic students. Information: http://menas.arizona.edu/mena-conference
 
 
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5. 16th International Conference on "Migration and Generation", University of
Innsbruck, Austria, 23-25 June 2016
 
Deadline for proposals: 31 December 2015. Further Information:
www.migrationskonferenz.ch/konferenz/cfp_16imk_2016_e
 
 
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6. 43rd International Conference of the ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies:
"The Aramaeans", Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, 4-6 July 2016 
 
All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future
edition of the ARAM Periodical. Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2015
Information: aram@orinst.ox.ac.uk 
 
 
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7. 44th International Conference of the ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies:
"The Ancient Churches of the Levante", Oriental Institute, University of Oxford,
18-22 July 2016 
 
All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future
edition of the ARAM Periodical. Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2015
Information: aram@orinst.ox.ac.uk
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
8. Positions in North America: 
 
A) Mellon Sawyer Post-doctoral Fellowship, Brown University -
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51931
 
B) Islamic World History, Eastern Connecticut State University -
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51918
 
C) Postdoctoral Fellow in Islamic Art, Washington University in St. Louis -
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51902
 
D) Palestinian Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brown University -
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51934
 
E) Assistant Professor of World History, Georgian Court University -
www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51932
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
9. Sixth Short-term Course on Islam and Contemporary Issues: "Islamic Rationalism
and Contemporary Issues", Al Mustafa International University, Tehran Campus, 5-19
January 2016 
 
The program is open to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral
fellows, junior faculty as well as professionals and activists interested in any
aspect of Critical Muslim Studies. This seminar is open to both Muslims and
non-Muslims.
 
Application Deadline: 11 November 2015. Information: http://en.tehran.miu.ac.ir/
 
 
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10. Master's and Doctoral Scholarships for Syrian Students in Social Sciences,
Humanities, Human Rights, Law and Legal History, Economic History / Studies at the
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary  
 
The University is offering a number of full scholarship packages for the Academic
Year 2016/2017. Application deadline: 4 February 2016. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/90564/cfa-graduate-scholarships-syrian-students
 
 
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11. Original Articles in English or French for "The Maghreb Review" 
 
We welcome papers on any topic related to the Maghreb, the Middle East, Iran,
Turkey, Islam or Africa from earliest times to the present day (agriculture,
anthropology, economics, education, ethnography, ethnomusicology, history, Islamic
culture, linguistics, literature, medical issues, philosophy and science, politics,
sociology, women's studies) to be considered for publication. 
 
Send submission to: maghreb@maghrebreview.com. Information:  www.maghrebreview.com