CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Rethinking Violent Extremism in the MENA Region", Al-Sharq Forum, Istanbul, 9-10 April 2016 2. Conference: "Sufis and Mullahs: Sufis and their Opponents in the Persianate World", University of Exeter, UK, 14-16 April 2016 3. Conference: "The Past in the Present of the Middle East", SOAS University of London, 15-16 April 2016 4. Economic Forum, Middle East Research Institute (MERI), Erbil, Iraq, 26-28 April 2016 5. Workshop: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Muslim Popular Culture in the Public Sphere", Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 26-28 May 2016 6. Fourth International IIEA Conference on Iran's Economy, Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 17-18 June 2016 7. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 29-31 August 2016 8. Conference: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies (Turkologentag 2016)", Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies (GTOT), Hamburg University, 14-17 September 2016 9. Workshop: "South-South: Intellectual History across Middle East and South Asia, 1857- 1948", Columbia University, New York, 20-21 October 2016 10. Conference: "Second International Women and Justice Summit", Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), Istanbul, 25-26 November 2016 POSITIONS 11. PhD Scholarship in Measuring Cultural Property Destruction in Iraq and Syria, Deakin University, Melbourne 12. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2016/17, Orient-Institut Beirut OTHER INFORMATION 13. Third Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran, 22-31 August 2016 14. Summer Abroad Programme: "Art Treasures of Konya: Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture II", Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey, 11 July - 5 August 2016 15. Summer School: "The Middle East and North Africa Today: Crises, Mobilities and Paths to the Future", Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Lisbon, 25-29 July 2016 16. ERiC Summer School on Problems of Studying Inter-religious Relations on a Global Scale, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 25 July - 3 August 2016 17. Qualified Writers on "Middle Eastern Literature and Culture" in the "Literary Encyclopedia" _______________ 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, Mainz ____________________ CONFERENCES 1. Conference: "Rethinking Violent Extremism in the MENA Region", Al-Sharq Forum, Istanbul, 9-10 April 2016 Al Sharq Forum together with the Afro-Middle East Centre is hosting this conference. The conference is open to the public. Programme: http://sharqforum.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b108aba6832a4a227bcf37e7e&id=f73144ca8c&e=3460bd36a9 ______________ 2. Conference: "Sufis and Mullahs: Sufis and their Opponents in the Persianate World", University of Exeter, UK, 14-16 April 2016 Bringing together scholars and specialists on Sufism from around the world, this conference, focused geographically on the Persianate world of greater Iran, Anatolia, the Ottoman Empire, and Central Asia, aims to examine the theological, philosophical, and literary dimensions of the Sufi/anti-Sufi conflict as much as its socio-historical causes and origins. Information: http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/iais/research/centres/cpis/newsevents/ ______________ 3. Conference: "The Past in the Present of the Middle East", SOAS University of London, 15-16 April 2016 A two-day conference to showcase the work of the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) and its partners in the region. The conference will present sessions on a number of themes linking the past to the present day in the Middle East. Information: http://soas.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=442d3b1e538ac8e44cafc2b70&id=fa74dd8af2&e=fb237b1077 ______________ 4. Economic Forum, Middle East Research Institute (MERI), Erbil, Iraq, 26-28 April 2016 The Forum is designed to address the country's economy and the urgent need for its radical restructuring. The Forum will engage policy- and decision-makers, academics and other international experts in a debate to promote economic reform in Iraq and Kurdistan Region. Information: http://www.meri-k.org/economy-forum-2016/ ______________ 5. Workshop: "Trans-l Encounters: Religious Education and Muslim Popular Culture in the Public Sphere", Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 26-28 May 2016 Information: http://www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/aktuelles/events/religious-education-and-muslim-culture ______________ 6. Fourth International IIEA Conference on Iran's Economy, Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS), University of Marburg, Germany, 17-18 June 2016 The purpose of this conference is to showcase the best current research on Iran's economy and to generate information and encouragement for future high quality research in this area. Information: http://www.uni-marburg.de/cnms/wirtschaft/konferenzen_workshops/confiraneconomy16 ______________ 7. Conference: "The Dynamics of Change in the Pakistan-Afghanistan Region: Politics on Borderland", University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 29-31 August 2016 The conference will to reflect on the changing geostrategic reality, state discourses, and border-making practices as well as the ethical and normative aspects of the border control regimes and focus on the practices of commuting, crossing, and transgressing the physical, cultural, and normative border. Deadline for abstracts: 30 May 2016. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/118506/dynamics-change-pakistan-afghanistan-region-politics-borderland ______________ 8. Conference: "Second European Convention on Turkic, Ottoman, and Turkish Studies (Turkologentag 2016)", Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies (GTOT), Hamburg University, 14-17 September 2016 The conference aims to bring together individual scholars, institutions and organizations from Europe and all over the world who are engaged in Turkish and Turkic Studies. The event will provide an opportunity for an interdisciplinary debate within different fields of research and will allow the participants to build networks for future cooperation. Information: http://turkologentag2016.org/ ______________ 9. Workshop: "South-South: Intellectual History across Middle East and South Asia, 1857- 1948", Columbia University, New York, 20-21 October 2016 The workshop aims to raise a set of interdisciplinary historical, historiographical and theoretical questions: What kinds of significant geographies are produced, traversed and imagined in the nineteenth century and after between the Middle East and South Asia? Does the presence of a shared Islamicate past adequately explain Indian and Arab Muslim affiliations? Etc. Deadline for abstracts: 15 July 2016. Information: http://cih.columbia.edu/south-south/ ______________ 10. Conference: "Second International Women and Justice Summit", Women and Democracy Association (KADEM), Istanbul, 25-26 November 2016 KADEM will host this summit in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policies. The objective is to draw public attention and to raise awareness on the national and international dimensions of women's issues. All costs of participants including transportation and accommodation will be covered by the organization. Deadline for abstracts: 30 May 2016. Information: http://womenandjusticesummit.org/en/2016/page/second-international-women-and-justice-summit--25-26-november-2016 ______________ POSITIONS 11. PhD Scholarship in Measuring Cultural Property Destruction in Iraq and Syria, Deakin University, Melbourne This is an exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to work on a major project documenting and analysing heritage destruction wrought by the 'Islamic State'. Applicants must meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements, be enrolling full-time and hold an Honours degree or a Master's degree with a substantial research component in a related field. Ability to read/speak Arabic is required. Deadline for application: 30 April 2016. Information: http://www.seek.com.au/Job/30700081?_ga=1.2671225.830640866.1429151308 ______________ 12. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2016/17, Orient-Institut Beirut The institute offers research grants for post-docs for a maximum period of 12 months. The research should contribute to the institute`s work and be integrated into existing working groups and colloquia. PhD in a region related discipline, excellent command of Arabic and English and basic command of German are expected. Deadline for application: 31 May 2016. Information: http://www.orient-institut.org/index.php?id=42 ______________ OTHER INFORMATION 13. Third Course on Shi'a Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran, 22-31 August 2016 This 10-Day English program is a combination of scholarly workshop and cultural tour in Qom, Isfahan and Tehran. All faculty, students and researchers in related fields are invited to apply. Scholarships available. Deadline for registration: 1 July 2016. Information: http://shiacourse.urd.ac.ir/ ______________ 14. Summer Abroad Programme: "Art Treasures of Konya: Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture II", Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey, 11 July - 5 August 2016 This unique cultural programme's purpose is the study of medieval Anatolian art and architecture by focusing on the spectacular examples of medieval Islamic art and architecture of Konya on site. The course will combine lectures and many field trips to monuments and museums in Konya, taking full advantage of the opportunity to study art in context. Deadline for application: 1 July 2016. Information: https://konya.edu.tr/storage/images/web/events/Summer%20School%202016-2017.pdf ______________ 15. Summer School: "The Middle East and North Africa Today: Crises, Mobilities and Paths to the Future", Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Lisbon, 25-29 July 2016 Main Topics: Activism and Generation/Gender and Mobility/Religion and Ethical Imagination/Conflict and Future. Information: http://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei/events/25jul2016-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-today-crises-mobilities-and-paths-to-the-future.html ______________ 16. ERiC Summer School on Problems of Studying Inter-religious Relations on a Global Scale, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 25 July - 3 August 2016 Aimed at doctoral and advanced masters'-level students, ERiC encourages students from around the world to consider religious studies from multiple political and cultural standpoints, giving them the opportunity to create an international network of like-minded junior scholars. Accepted students will receive a round trip ticket from their home to Germany, accommodations, all lunches and two dinners. The summer school is free of charge. Deadline for application: 1 May 2016. Information: http://eric.ceres.rub.de/en/ ______________ 17. Qualified Writers on "Middle Eastern Literature and Culture" in the "Literary Encyclopedia" In addition to publishing articles on canonical and much-taught literary works, the Encyclopedia is also interested in making available information about important writers and works that are often neglected, and in publishing articles about discrete historical events which are relevant to literary understanding. Information: https://de.scribd.com/doc/306531648/CFP-Middle-Eastern-Literature-and-Culture
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