CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Transnational Imaginaries: Mediterranean Past and Presence”, Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea, 27-28 January 2016 2. Workshop: “Political Humour / Satire in Arab Media“, University of Munich, 4-5 February 2016 3. Conference: “China and the Middle East – Neoliberalism with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University, Doha, 23-24 March 2016 4. Workshop: “Holistic Approaches to the Study of Early Islam and the Late Antique World”, Indiana University, Bloomington, 15-17 April 2016 5. Conference: “Geography and the Environment in MENA”, Midwest Association for Middle East and Islamic Studies (MAMEIS), Omaha, Nebraska, 29 April - 1 May 2016 6. Workshop: “The Arab Uprisings and National Identities: Interrogating the Politics of Culture and Relations of “Soft Power” in the Maghreb“, University of Perugia, Italy, 12-13 May 2016 7. Postgraduate Symposium: “Muslims in the UK and Europe”, University of Cambridge, UK, 13-15 May 2016 8. Conference: “(Dis)Assembling State Spaces: Conceptualising New Geometries of Power”, University of Warwick, 19-20 May 2016 9. Workshop: “The Main Intellectual Currents in the Late Ottoman Empire”, University of Basel, Switzerland, 20-21 May 2016 10. Panel: “Cultural Dialogues: Nodes, Networks, and Sites of Intersection” at the BRISMES Annual Conference, Lampeter, Wales, 13-15 July 2016 11. Fourth International Congress of Turkology: “Turkic Peoples through the Ages and Lands”, University of Warsaw, 21-23 September 2016 12. Conference: “Regional and Transregional Elites - Connecting the Early Islamic Empire”, University of Hamburg, 7-8 October 2016 13. Conference: “The Levant and Europe: Shipping and Trade. Networks of People and Knowledge”, Levantine Heritage Foundation, London, 2-4 November 2016 14. Workshop: “Maps and Apps: Mobile Media and the Reconfigurations of Knowledge”, University of Marburg, 10-11 November 2016 15. Colloque : « Mobilités, surveillance, assistance en Méditerranée occidentale (XVIe-XXIe siècles) », Université de Nice, 17-19 Novembre 2016 POSITIONS 16. Research Associate for Project: "The Early Islamic Empire at Work - The View from the Regions toward the Center - for the Key Region Ifriqiya", University of Hamburg OTHER INFORMATION 17. Training Programme on Ottoman and Archival Studies, London Centre for Social Studies, 23-27 May 2016 18. Danish-Arab Training Program: “Leaders for Interreligious Understanding” (LIU) 19. Bilingual Master’s Program: “International Media Studies”, DW Akademie, Bonn 20. Associate Research Directors (DEA Programme) Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme 21. Articles on “The Middle East after the Arab Spring” for Issue of “The Canadian Journal for Middle East Studies, The Researcher“ 22. Articles on "Forced Displacement and Refugees" for Special Issue of "International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies" (IJMES) 23. Articles for “The Journal of the Anthropology of the Contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia (ACME)” ___________ 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, Centre for Research on the Arab World (CERAW), University of Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: “Transnational Imaginaries: Mediterranean Past and Presence”, Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea, 27-28 January 2016 This 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. Information: http://serai.utsc.utoronto.ca/content/transnational-imaginaries-mediterranean-past-and-presence-0 ______________ 2. Workshop: “Political Humour / Satire in Arab Media“, University of Munich, 4-5 February 2016 The first part of the workshop will be dedicated to the discussion of theoretical aspects of political humour, especially concerning its potential for political and social change but also concerning different forms of humour in differing cultural contexts. The second part consists of analysing and discussing recent developments of Arab political humour, specifically an episode of Bassem Youssef’s news satire El-Barnameg and various political cartoons, in order to assess their political and social implications. Information: www.hsozkult.de/event/id/termine-29985 ______________ 3. Conference: “China and the Middle East – Neoliberalism with Chinese Characteristics and Political Transformations in the Middle East”, Qatar University, Doha, 23-24 March 2016 China has become one of the largest economic and trade partners with Middle Eastern states such as Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Israel. Therefore, 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. Information: http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.de/ ______________ 4. Workshop: “Holistic Approaches to the Study of Early Islam and the Late Antique World”, Indiana University, Bloomington, 15-17 April 2016 The workshop invites scholars of late antique Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Mandaeanism, Buddhism and other religious communities to IU to work with scholars of early Islam. Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2016. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/106661/workshop-holistic-approaches-study-early-islam-and-late-antique ______________ 5. Conference: “Geography and the Environment in MENA”, Midwest Association for Middle East and Islamic Studies (MAMEIS), Omaha, Nebraska, 29 April - 1 May 2016 We welcome papers and panels from a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to: Geography, History, Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Comparative Literature, Religious Studies, and Cultural Studies. As the central goal of this conference is to promote Middle East and Islamic Studies in the greater Midwest, pre-arranged panels on other topics will also be given full consideration. Deadline for abstracts: 1 February 2016. Information: www2.indstate.edu/mameis/ ______________ 6. Workshop: “The Arab Uprisings and National Identities: Interrogating the Politics of Culture and Relations of “Soft Power” in the Maghreb“, University of Perugia, Italy, 12-13 May 2016 The organisers are especially interested in contributions that explore the role and impact of regional actors such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia on the Arabization of Maghrebi societies. Deadline for abstracts: 25 January 2016. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/8378/discussions/107389/workshop-perugia-italy-may-12th-13th-2016-arab-uprisings-and ______________ 7. Postgraduate Symposium: “Muslims in the UK and Europe”, University of Cambridge, UK, 13-15 May 2016 The aim is to bring together graduate students from British, European and American universities to present their research, discuss their findings and engage in debate about the issues that face Muslims in the European context. Topics vary widely, from Sufism to Salafism, from charity to burial rites, religious travel to therapy, Islamophobia, deradicalisation initiatives and more. Deadline for abstracts: 28 February 2016. Information: www.cis.cam.ac.uk/activities/annual-graduate-symposia/ ______________ 8. Conference: “(Dis)Assembling State Spaces: Conceptualising New Geometries of Power”, University of Warwick, 19-20 May 2016 Rather than taking an abstract conception of “the state” for granted, we aim to explore its actual, materialised, contested and messy embodiments and imaginations. This implies not only interrogating its place, but also how space has worked as one of its key assembling concepts. Deadline for abstracts: 8 March 2016. Information: http://geographywarwickteam.tumblr.com/post/137811659397 ______________ 9. Workshop: “The Main Intellectual Currents in the Late Ottoman Empire”, University of Basel, Switzerland, 20-21 May 2016 This two-day workshop will concentrate on the major intellectual currents of late Ottoman history. The main thread of the workshop will follow intellectual history in a broad sense, but other topics including social, religious, and political history will receive some coverage as well. Deadline for registration: 15 March 2016. Information: https://nahoststudien.unibas.ch/fileadmin/orientsem/user_upload/redaktion/Dokumente_MUBIT/Mubit_Call_for_Applications_Hanioglu_1.1.pdf ______________ 10. Panel: “Cultural Dialogues: Nodes, Networks, and Sites of Intersection” at the BRISMES Annual Conference, Lampeter, Wales, 13-15 July 2016 This panel will explore the functions and structures of the nodes and networks operating within North Africa and the Middle East, as well as the networks. Papers may consider how real world or cyber nodes and networks have functioned in the growth and development of cities, the diffusion of knowledge and culture, the creation of communities, organizing social actions, etc. Deadline for abstracts: 25 January 2016. Information: http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=605 ______________ 11. Fourth International Congress of Turkology: “Turkic Peoples through the Ages and Lands”, University of Warsaw, 21-23 September 2016 The main area of interest will be contemporary studies and research on the history, culture and language of Turkey and Turkish (Turkic) peoples, as well as lands they inhabit now and in the past. This year we would like to continue the discussion on the development of Turkic studies and their methods, theoretical basis for research, promotion of research results, as well as teaching Turkic languages and cultures of Turkic peoples. Deadline for abstracts: 31 March 2016. Information: www.orient.uw.edu.pl/turk_conf/4KT_CallForPapers_eng.htm ______________ 12. Conference: “Regional and Transregional Elites - Connecting the Early Islamic Empire”, University of Hamburg, 7-8 October 2016 The conference aims at examining the roles that regional and transregional elites played in governing the vast early Islamic Empire (7th-10th century CE). The regional elites and their participation in governance and administration are essential for understanding the intricate workings of the early Islamic Empire, offering their loyalty or showing their dissatisfaction. Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2016. Information: www.islamic-empire.uni-hamburg.de/en/news-and-events/conferences/elite-conference/call-for-papers.html ______________ 13. Conference: “The Levant and Europe: Shipping and Trade. Networks of People and Knowledge”, Levantine Heritage Foundation, London, 2-4 November 2016 This conference will emphasize the theme of trade as the central dynamic in the creation of a Levantine world, with complex economic networks giving rise to equally complex social, cultural, political, and material interactions and syntheses. Deadline for abstracts: 1 February 2016. Information: http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=606 ______________ 14. Workshop: “Maps and Apps: Mobile Media and the Reconfigurations of Knowledge”, University of Marburg, 10-11 November 2016 The workshop deals with the myriad ways in which digital and mobile media shape the dynamics of state-society relations and the insights we can extrapolate from this relatively new phenomenon. It takes a closer look at the spatial dimensions of change that reimagine “the political”, the community, and identity. Deadline for abstracts: 31 March 2016. Information: www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/forschung/re-konfigurationen/aktuelles/news/int-workshop-maps-and-apps.pdf ______________ 15. Colloque : « Mobilités, surveillance, assistance en Méditerranée occidentale (XVIe-XXIe siècles) », Université de Nice, 17-19 Novembre 2016 L’approche interdisciplinaire (Histoire, Sociologie, Science politique, Droit, Anthropologie…) développée lors du colloque se décline en trois axes : Mobilités et solidarités socio-économiques, Mobilités et solidarités religieuses et Mobilités et contrôle institutionnel. Date limite des propositions de communication : 1 Mai 2016. Information : https://networks.h-net.org/node/8051/discussions/107914/call-papers-mobility-control-and-assistance-western-mediterranean ______________ POSITIONS 16. Research Associate for Project: "The Early Islamic Empire at Work - The View from the Regions toward the Center - for the Key Region Ifriqiya", University of Hamburg The position commences on 1 May 2016, terminating on April 30, 2018, with the possibility of an extension until 31 March 2019. Salary level TV-L 13 with 50 % of standard work hours. Application deadline: 28 Feb. 2016. Information: www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-geisteswissenschaften/28-02-16-38.pdf ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 17. Training Programme on Ottoman and Archival Studies, London Centre for Social Studies, 23-27 May 2016 The Programme is designed to fill the gap for much-needed short-term programmes aimed at helping researchers and students working in the field of Ottoman Studies. As a result, the Programme will give you access to the finest Ottoman resources available in the UK and guide you on key archival research methods. Deadline for registration: 29 April 2016. Information: www.socialstudies.org.uk/Events/Training/23589/Training-Programme-on-Ottoman-and-Archival-Studies ______________ 18. Danish-Arab Training Program: “Leaders for Interreligious Understanding” (LIU) LIU is a Training Program for young professionals from Denmark, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria on the role of religion and interreligious dialogue in building peace and social cohesion within and between their societies focusing this year on counter-extremism. Deadline for application: 29 February 2016. Information: http://bit.ly/1RmZ7hx ______________ 19. Bilingual Master’s Program: “International Media Studies”, DW Akademie, Bonn The unique International Media Studies Master’s program prepares students for careers in the communications and media sectors. Successful applicants need to provide proof of advanced language skills in both German and English. They must have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification as well as at least one year of professional experience in a media-related field after having obtained their first academic title. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2016. Information: www.dw.com/popups/pdf/49096456/ims-broschure-pdf.pdf ______________ 20. Associate Research Directors (DEA Programme) Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme The DEA Programme provides funding to invite international scientific experts for one month to six weeks and enables them to carry out work in France (field enquiries, library work and archives). The programme is intended solely for professors and senior researchers with a PhD, or equivalent, working in institutions of higher education and research. Applicants must be no older than 65 at the time of their stay. Deadline for application: 4 March 2016. Information: www.fmsh.fr/en/c/8343 ______________ 21. Articles on “The Middle East after the Arab Spring” for Issue of “The Canadian Journal for Middle East Studies, The Researcher“ We are interested in articles that focus on the Middle East in a wide range of contexts, and encourage articles from humanities and social science perspectives. “The Researcher“ engages in serious, scholarly exploration of the forms, representations, meanings, and historical influences of radical social movements. Deadline for submission: 30 March 2016. Information: https://submissions.scholasticahq.com/sites/the-canadian-journal-for-middle-east-studies/post/38 ______________ 22. Articles on "Forced Displacement and Refugees" for Special Issue of "International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies" (IJMES) For this special issue, we seek the submission of papers on the current Syrian displacement, as well as on the Iraqi, Palestinian, Assyrian, Armenian, and Kurdish displacements that preceded or overlap with it. Deadline for submissions: 22 April 2016. Information: http://ijmes.chass.ncsu.edu/index.htm ______________ 23. Articles for “The Journal of the Anthropology of the Contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia (ACME)” ACME is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the anthropological studies of all societies and cultures in the Middle East and Central Eurasia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists not only in the area of anthropology but also in sociology, folklore, religion, material culture and related social sciences. It includes all areas of modern and contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia including topics on minority groups and religious themes Information: www.easaonline.org/networks/amce/index.shtml and www.seankingston.co.uk/publishing.html
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EURAMES Info Service 03/2016
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