samedi 29 août 2015

EURAMES Info Service 31/2015

CONFERENCES
 
1. Stipends for Symposium "Starvation as a Political Tool", University of Toronto,
22 October 2015 
 
2. Conference: "The Crisis in the Middle East and Its Impact on Europe", Middle East
Research Centre of the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Warsaw,
Poland, 7-8 December 2015 
 
3. International Workshop: "The Fiqhī Heritage in the Ottoman Empire and India",
Istanbul University, 27-28 February 2016  
 
4. Second 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 
 
5. 19th Annual International Mediterranean Studies Association Congress, University
of Palermo, 25-28 May 2016
 
 

POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics and Middle East, Loyola University
Chicago
 
7. Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern History, Missouri State University  
 
8. Assistant Professor of Islam and Modernity, University of Toronto 

9. Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Middle East Institute, National
University of Singapore
 
 
 OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Intensive Course: 'One Land, Two Peoples and Three Religions', Galilee
Institute, Israel, 29 December 2015 - 10 January 2016 
 
11. New Doctoral Program on „State Politics and Islamic Orthodoxy”, Institute of
Social Justice, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney  
 
12. Doctoral Fellowships, Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters,
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
 
13. Proposals for Research on "Labor Demand in the MENA Region", Economic Research
Forum (ERF) 

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CONFERENCES
 
1. Stipends for Symposium "Starvation as a Political Tool", University of Toronto,
22 October 2015  
 
The areas of study include the Armenian Genocide and Genocide by Attrition in the
Nuba Mountains of Sudan. Stipends of up to $500 will support scholars in deepening
their knowledge of starvation as a political tool by engaging with leading
scholars.
 
Deadline for application: 14 September 2015. Information: www.holodomor.ca/
  
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2. Conference: "The Crisis in the Middle East and Its Impact on Europe", Middle East
Research Centre of the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Warsaw,
Poland, 7-8 December 2015  
 
With attention to the impact of the war in the Middle East and Africa on European
countries, submissions of abstracts from various disciplinary fields are invited. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 11 October 2015. Information: www.iksio.eu/
 
 
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3. International Workshop: "The Fiqhī Heritage in the Ottoman Empire and India",
Istanbul University, 27-28 February 2016  
 
The aim of the workshop is to study Indian and Ottoman scholars and institutions in
light of the works produced during the Ottoman period. The workshop will be held in
Turkish, Arabic, and English. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 September 2015. Information:
http://ilahiyat.istanbul.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/The-Fiqhi-Heritage-in-the-Ottoman-Empire-and-India.pdf
 
 
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4. Second 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,
Shanghai University and Sociology of Islam Journal (Brill) invite interested
scholars and advanced graduate students to submit proposals for this conference.   
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2015. Information:
http://chinaandthemiddleeast.blogspot.com.tr/2015/07/cfp-china-in-middle-east-neoliberalism.html
 
 
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5. 19th Annual International Mediterranean Studies Association Congress, University
of Palermo, 25-28 May 2016
 
150-200 scholarly papers will be delivered before an international audience of
scholars, academics, and experts in a wide range of fields. A number of special
events are being planned for Congress participants that will highlight the unique
cultural aspects of Sicily.
 
Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2016. Information: www.mediterraneanstudies.org/ 
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics and Middle East, Loyola University
Chicago
 
The tenure-track position is beginning fall 2016. The successful candidate is
expected to have a Ph.D. in Political Science at the time of the appointment. The
Jesuit Catholic institution seeks candidates who will contribute to deliver a
Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition.
 
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2015. Information: 
 
 
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7. Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern History, Missouri State University  
 
The appointment is to begin August 17, 2016.  Specialization is open (circa 600 C.E.
to the present).  Minimum qualifications: ABD or Ph.D. in history or related
fields.
 
Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15th and will continue until the
position is filled. Information: Dr. Angela Hornsby-Gutting,

 
 
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8. Assistant Professor of Islam and Modernity, University of Toronto 
 
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Religion, Middle Eastern Studies, or
an appropriate disciplinary area, by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter,
must have a high level of scholarly achievement in Islamic Studies, must be
competent in Arabic and in classical sources, and must have competence in the
academic study of religion.


Deadline for applications: 1 November 2015. Information:
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1501073 
 
 
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9. Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Middle East Institute, National
University of Singapore
 
The successful candidate should have a sound understanding of the contemporary
Middle East, and be familiar with current scholarship on the region. Desirable
qualifications include, among others, a Ph.D. involving work related to the Middle
East and knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language, preferably Arabic.
 
Deadline for applications: 1 October 2015. Information:
https://mei.nus.edu.sg/index.php/web/new-job-opening 
 
 
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 OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Intensive Course: 'One Land, Two Peoples and Three Religions', Galilee
Institute, Israel, 29 December 2015 - 10 January 2016 
 
The program focuses on the Jewish / Christian / Islam religions, their roots and
relations in Israel and on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. 
Information: www.galilcol.ac.il/middle-east/sessions/course.asp?sessionId=2&courseId=2
 
 
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11. New Doctoral Program on „State Politics and Islamic Orthodoxy”, Institute of
Social Justice, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney  
 
The four-year program begins with an intense year of coursework and training,
combined with serious theoretical and conceptual work. The demanding and rigorous
year of coursework, comprised of four North American style doctoral seminars,
provides students with a deeper understanding of the great debates in social and
political thought, and better prepares them for the task of undertaking original
investigations of their own.
 
Deadline for expression of interest: 16 September 2015. Information:
http://isj.acu.edu.au/research/doctoral-program-in-social-political-thought/
 
 
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12. Doctoral Fellowships, Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters,
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
 
The scholarships will be for four years (starting 1st October 2015) and the value
will be around 50,000 NIS per academic year.  The candidate will be expected to
carry out research in areas relevant to the study of conversion and inter-religious
encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern periods and to contribute materials to
the database on conversion. 
 
Information: http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/csoc/Pages/news/Scholarships2016.aspx
 
  
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13. Proposals for Research on "Labor Demand in the MENA Region", Economic Research
Forum (ERF) 
 
ERF invites proposals investigating labor demand in the MENA region. Deadline for
submissions:  15 October 2015. Information:
www.erf.org.eg/cms.php?id=events_details&news_id=263

vendredi 28 août 2015

Hong Kong Martial Arts Film Programme in Thessaloniki on Thursday 10 September 2015

Dear Hong Kong Friend, 

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) would like to invite you to the opening of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Film Programme in Thessaloniki on Thursday 10 September 2015. 

This is the first edition of this special Hong Kong Film Festival organised in co-operation with the Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. 

Please find attached the invitation with more details - 



Grateful if you could confirm your presence to Ms Muriel Albert at muriel_albert@hongkong-eu.org 

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the opening of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Film Programme. 

Best regards, 
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office 
file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/Invitation_Hong%20Kong%20Martial%20Arts%20Film%20Programme_Thessaloniki_10%20September%202015%20(GR+EN).pdf

dimanche 23 août 2015

EURAMES Info Service 30/2015

CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Economic Policies for Social Justice in the MENA Region", Tunis,
24-25 October 2015 
 
2. Conference: "International Law & National Policies toward Protecting Natural
Resources in Palestine", University of Palestine, Gaza Al-Zahra City, 12-13 December
2015
 
3. Conference: "The Qur'an: Text, Society and Culture", School of Oriental and
African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 11-13 February 2016
 
4. Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Studies Association, University of
Palermo, 25-28 May 2016  
 
5. Panel: "Local Governments of Ethnic Minorities in World of Inequality", IPSA
Congress, Istanbul, 23-28 July 2016 
 
 
POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor of Islamic Law and Society, New York University 
 
7. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY  
 
8. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Tenure-Track, Elon University, NC   
 
9. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Lebanon  
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Working Groups Coordinators: "Re-thinking Security and Insecurity in the Arab
Region: A Bottom-Up Approach (INSEC Project)"
 
11. New Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars, Arab Council for
the Social Sciences
 
12. Contributions on the Theme of Nature for Issue of "Critical Muslim"

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CONFERENCES
 
1. Conference: "Economic Policies for Social Justice in the MENA Region", Tunis,
24-25 October 2015 
 
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) invites papers on the following
topics:  Shortfalls of the current economic policies implemented by countries in
MENA; Income and wealth redistribution policies and mechanisms; The economic impacts
of Labour and social protection policies;  Inclusive agricultural and industrial
policy reforms; Public social services; Inclusive economic reform policies; Human
development policies and regional development; Investment and trade policies.  
 
Deadline for abstracts in English or Arabic: 5 September 2015. Information:
www.fespal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Call-for-Abstracts_English-2.pdf
 
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2. Conference: "International Law & National Policies toward Protecting Natural
Resources in Palestine", University of Palestine, Gaza Al-Zahra City, 12-13 December
2015
 
The conference will be held by the university's faculty of Law and Judicial Practice
and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP/PAPP). It will highlight the
methodology of using the provisions and principles of international law and the
national policies to face the challenges dictated by the Israeli occupation
depriving the Palestinian people from their right of exploiting the national natural
resources in Palestine.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 30 October 2015. Information:
http://lawconf.up.edu.ps/en/pages/about.php 
  
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3. Conference: "The Qur'an: Text, Society and Culture", School of Oriental and
African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 11-13 February 2016
 
The conference series seeks to provide a forum for investigating the basic question:
how is the Qur'anic text read and interpreted? Our objective is to encompass a
global vision of current research trends, and to stimulate discussion, debate and
research on all aspects of the Qur'anic text and its interpretation and translation.
Selected papers will be published as articles in the Journal of Qur'anic Studies.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 18 September 2015. Information: www.soas.ac.uk/quran-2016/
  
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4. Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Studies Association, University of
Palermo, 25-28 May 2016  
 
Proposals are solicited for individual paper presentations, panel discussions, and
complete sessions on all subjects related to the Mediterranean region and
Mediterranean cultures around the world from all historical periods. The official
languages of the Congress are English and Italian. But complete sessions in any
Mediterranean language are welcome.
 
Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2016. Information: www.mediterraneanstudies.org/
 
 
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5. Panel: "Local Governments of Ethnic Minorities in World of Inequality", IPSA
Congress, Istanbul, 23-28 July 2016 
 
Papers discussing topics such as access to public services, ethnic categorization,
integration and immigration policies, diversity policies and affirmative action in
various fields such as infrastructure, health, security, culture, employment,
housing, sport, and education are welcome. Contact: 
 
Deadline for paper submission: 7 October 2015. Information:
https://istanbul2016.ipsa.org/my-ipsa/events/istanbul2016/panel/local-governments-ethnic-minorities-world-inequality.
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
6. Assistant Professor of Islamic Law and Society, New York University 
 
The tenure-track position is to begin September 1, 2016. It is not limited as to
historical period or to the Middle East as conventionally defined.
 
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015. Information:
http://meis.as.nyu.edu/ 
 
 
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7. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY  
 
Appointment of the tenure track position begins July 1, 2016. ABD or Ph.D. required.
Information: http://apply.interfolio.com/30161  and 
 
 
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8. Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Tenure-Track, Elon University, NC   
 
Appointment is beginning in August 2016. Deadline for application: 15 September
2015. Information: www.elon.edu/facultyemployment/openings 
 
 
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9. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Lebanon  
 
The position is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing one or more
programs of the ACSS and is also responsible for coordinating with all stakeholders
in relation to these programs. Requirements: PhD in Social Sciences or any of its
discipline, at least 5 years management of similar activities; etc.
 
Information:   and www.theacss.org
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
10. Working Groups Coordinators: "Re-thinking Security and Insecurity in the Arab
Region: A Bottom-Up Approach (INSEC Project)"
  
The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) invites applications from mid-career
or senior scholars who would like to develop a specific research project within this
overall theme and to form and coordinate a Working Group of 6-8 members engaged in
collaborative team research for a period of three years. 
 
Deadline for application: 1 October 2015. Information: www.theacss.org/pages/wgp_insec
 
 
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11. New Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars, Arab Council for
the Social Sciences
 
This 9-month fellowship program aims at enabling young researchers, up to three
years out of the PhD, to pursue their research and publishing plans, become part of
Arab research networks and plan a research career in the Arab region.
 
Deadline for application: 15 October 2015.  Information:
www.theacss.org/pages/post-doc-fellowships
 
 
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12. Contributions on the Theme of Nature for Issue of Journal "Critical Muslim"
 
Possible themes and topics are, among others, Urban Muslim Communities and their
Disconnection from Nature, Islam and the Environment, Gardens in various traditions,
Nature as escape and refuge, etc. See also previous issues of the journal and its
website to learn more about the character and ethos of the journal.
 
Deadline for contributions: February 2016. Information: Dr Jeremy Henzell-Thomas at
  
 

EURAMES Info Service 29/2015

CONFERENCES

1. International Symposium: "Civilization, Cities and Architecture",  Istanbul,
12-14 April 2016

2. Co-IRIS Workshop: "Worlding beyond the Clash of Civilizations: An Agenda for an
International Relations-Islam Discourse", University of Tübingen, Germany, 6-8 April
2016

3. International Symposium: "Persianate Cultures of Documentation (15th – 20th
Centuries)", Institute of Iranian Studies, Vienna, 23-24 June 2016
 
 
POSITIONS

4. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of History of Religions – Religions in
Historical Time, University of Copenhagen

5. Assistant Professor in International or Comparative Politics, American University
of Beirut


OTHER INFORMATION

6. Articles for Book Edited by Samhita Chaudhuri on "Cultural Geography: Some Issues"

7. In memory of Thomas Philipp

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Best regards,

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

____________________
 

CONFERENCES

1. International Symposium: "Civilization, Cities and Architecture",  Istanbul,
12-14 April 2016

The symposium aims to revisit the heritage of Turkish-Muslim, along with Roman,
Byzantine, Greek, Chinese and other civilizations in the field of urban planning and
architecture and to discuss whether the needs of the modern way of life and
traditional architecture are compatible with each other, how they can complement
each other, and whether the historical heritage can in some way or other brought to
bear on modern city planning. Sponsored by the Turkish Historical Society

Deadline for abstracts: 1 September 2015.  Information:
http://sempozyum.ttk.gov.tr/eng/2015-eng-sempozyum4.html
 
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2. Co-IRIS Workshop: "Worlding beyond the Clash of Civilizations: An Agenda for an
International Relations-Islam Discourse", University of Tübingen, Germany, 6-8 April
2016

This workshop is held during the  "3rd European Workshops in International Studies"
of the European International Studies Association. Deadline for abstracts: 2 October
2015. Information:
www.coiris.org/co-iris-workshop-at-the-3rd-european-workshops-in-international-studies-ewis/

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3. International Symposium: "Persianate Cultures of Documentation (15th – 20th
Centuries)", Institute of Iranian Studies, Vienna, 23-24 June 2016
 
The conveners J. Pickett and P. Sartori propose to reflect on the meanings of
documentation across a larger historical area of the Muslim world, which is termed
“the Persianate”. This symposium brings together scholars who work on material
either in Persian or in languages directly influenced by Persian such as Urdu,
Chaghatay, Marathi, Ottoman, Tatar, and Uyghur across the early-modern and modern
period.
 
Deadline for proposals:  1 December 2015. Information:
www.oeaw.ac.at/iran/german/konferenz_documentation.html

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POSITIONS

4. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of History of Religions – Religions in
Historical Time, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen
(UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in
History of Religions to be filled by 1 August 2016 or as soon as possible
thereafter. 

Deadline for application:  1 October 2015. Information:
http://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=751804

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5. Assistant Professor in International or Comparative Politics, American University
of Beirut

Preferably for applicants with a focus on conflict resolution, critical analysis of
intervention, and/or humanitarian issues (including refugees and law), and with a
research agenda in, or relevant to, the contemporary Arab world to begin August 15,
2016.

Deadline for application 15 October 2015. Information:
www.aub.edu.lb/fas/pages/academic-employment.aspx
 

SONSTIGE INFORMATIONEN / OTHER INFORMATION

6. Articles for Book Edited by Samhita Chaudhuri on "Cultural Geography: Some Issues"

In this book, an attempt has been made to know the various cultural attributes of
people in different regions of the world. Research papers are invited to contribute
in this book on any topic related to culture, society and region.

Deadline for articles: 15 October 2015 for publication by this year. Information:
https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/77168/call-papers-edited-book
 
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7. In memory of Thomas Philipp 
  
Thomas Philipp died on June 11, 2015 in Erlangen, Germany, of cancer, only 74 years
of age. He had just come back from Boston MA, his second home and was full of plans
for the summer. See
www.uni-erfurt.de/geschichte/lehrstuhl-fuer-geschichte-westasiens/aktuelles/in-memory-of-thomas-philipp/

dimanche 9 août 2015

EURAMES Info Service 28/2015

CONFERENCES

1. 7th Uludağ Conference on International Relations: “In Search of a New Order in
International System”, Uludağ University, Bursa, 21-22 October 2015 

2.Eighth Annual ASMEA Conference: "For Better or Worse? Historical Trends in the
Middle East and Africa", Washington, D.C. 29-31 October 2015
  
3. International Conference: "Revisiting Sunni and Shi'ite: Thoughts, Spirituality,
and New Movements", Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 6-8 November 2015  
 
4. International Conference: “Political Parties in the Middle East: Past, Present
and Future Perspectives”, University of Manchester, 25-27 January 2016 

5. 9th Annual International Conference on Mediterranean Studies, 21-24 March 2016,
Athens, Greece 
 
6. Conference: “The Past in the Present of the Middle East”, Council for British
Research in the Levant (CBRL), London, 15-16 April 2016
 
7. Third Conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies, Chicago, 23-25 June 2016 

 
POSITIONS
 
8. Post-doc Position 2015-2016: “The Formation of Epistemic Networks and Centers of
Knowledge in the Mediterranean, 5th to 16th Centuries”, Max Planck Institute for the
History of Science (MPIWG), Berlin 
  
9. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Political Science, Politics of the Islamic
World, Davidson College, NC
 
10. Associate/Full Professor in Islamic Peace, School of International Service
(SIS), American University, Washington, DC
 
11. Global Inequalities Tenure-Track Position with Specialization in the Middle
East, University of San Francisco

12. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Beirut 

13. Founding President, the Women’s College, Sharjah
 

OTHER INFORMATION
 
14. New “Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution Studies Program”, An-Najah National
University, Nablous, West Bank of Palestine  
 
15. AGAPS Dissertation Award for Studies on the Arabian Peninsula  

16. AGAPS Graduate Paper Prize for Studies of the Arabian Peninsula 
 
 17. Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at Universities and Research
Institutes in the U.S. and Germany  
 
18. Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars from the Arab Council
for the Social Sciences 

19. Chapters for Edited Book on "Islam, Workplace Diversity and Reflexive HRM (Human
Resources Management)" 
 
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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
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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
 
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CONFERENCES

1. 7th Uludağ Conference on International Relations : “In Search of a New Order in
International System”, Uludağ University, Bursa, 21-22 October 2015 

The Conference aims to include research and analyses which will provide different
dimensions of political, economic and social contemporary developments in the
international system. 

Extended deadline for abstracts:  15 August 2015. Information:
http://ucir.uludag.edu.tr

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2.Eighth Annual ASMEA Conference: "For Better or Worse? Historical Trends in the
Middle East and Africa", Washington, D.C. 29-31 October 2015
 
Organised by the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa. Early bird
registration until 30 September 2015. 
 
Information: https://asmea.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/3/pages/overview
 
 
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3. International Conference: "Revisiting Sunni and Shi'ite: Thoughts, Spirituality,
and New Movements", Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 6-8 November 2015  X
 
This is the Eighth Al-Jami'ah International Conference in collaboration with Kyoto
University. All Issues related to Sunni and Shi´a are welcome. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 3 October 2015. Information:
www.aljamiah.or.id/index.php/AJIS/announcement/view/1
 
 
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4. International Conference: “Political Parties in the Middle East: Past, Present
and Future Perspectives”, University of Manchester, 25-27 January 2016 
 
This conference will seek to understand whether political parties in MENA should
still be considered an integral part to the creation of resilient democratic states
or the enactment of radical social transformation, as well as chart the evolution of
the single party system and the challenges it has faced over the past decade.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 5 October 2015. Information:
https://politicalpartiesmiddleeast.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/hello-world/
 
 
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5. 9th Annual International Conference on Mediterranean Studies, 21-24 March 2016,
Athens, Greece X
 
The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) is inviting abstracts
before 24 August 2015. Information: www.atiner.gr/mediterranean.htm
 
 
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6. Conference: “The Past in the Present of the Middle East”, Council for British
Research in the Levant (CBRL), London, 15-16 April 2016
 
The conference will present sessions on a number of themes linking the past to the
present day in the Middle East such as: cultural heritage in conflict; the past in
the political present: the legacy of colonialism and intervention; the politics of
dissent: challenges to Orientalism and Zionism etc.
 
Deadline for abstracts: 7 September 2015. Information:
http://cbrl.org.uk/event/the-past-in-the-present-of-the-middle-east
 
 
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7. Third Conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies, Chicago, 23-25 June 2016 
 
The conference will be divided into two parts and will be preceded by a three-day
intensive course on numismatics (June 20–22). 
 
Deadline for paper proposals: 31 October 2015. Information:
http://mamluk.uchicago.edu/school-of-mamluk-studies.html.
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
8. Post-doc Position 2015-2016: “The Formation of Epistemic Networks and Centers of
Knowledge in the Mediterranean, 5th to 16th Centuries”, Max Planck Institute for the
History of Science (MPIWG), Berlin 
 
This position is part of the larger project “Convivencia: Iberia to Global Dynamics,
500-1750”.  We invite proposals for one out of three research topics. Preference is
given to approaches that aim to explore the factors that determined possibilities
and constraints for the codification and modification of knowledge.
 
Deadline for applications: 30 August 2015. Information:
http://humweb.ucsc.edu/mediterraneanseminar/news/index.php?id=494 
 
 
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9. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Political Science, Politics of the Islamic
World, Davidson College, NC
 
Experience in the region, including field research and research proficiency in a
regional language, is required. We welcome applications from scholars who have
conducted research in any part of the Islamic World. Applications from Ph.D.-holders
and very advanced ABDs will be considered. Candidates demonstrating an ability to
offer other needed courses in the sub-fields of comparative or international
politics are welcome. Scholars with an interest in identity politics are strongly
encouraged to apply. 
 
Deadline for applications: 20 September 2015. Information:
https://jobs.davidson.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1438886018086
 
 
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10. Associate/Full Professor in Islamic Peace, School of International Service
(SIS), American University, Washington, DC
 
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. or the highest equivalent degree in a relevant
discipline. Candidates should be expert in the study of Islam, with knowledge of the
study of peace and conflict resolution, without respect to a particular discipline.
Scholars specializing in the Middle East and North Africa as well as any other
region or country with a substantial Muslim population are encouraged to apply.
 
Review of applications will continue until position is filled. Information:
http://apply.interfolio.com/30418 
 
 
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11. Global Inequalities Tenure-Track Position with Specialization in the Middle
East, University of San Francisco
 
This is a position in Sociology at the Assistant Professor level to begin in fall
2016. We encourage candidates with expertise in or across areas of particular
interest such as urban sociology, development, labor, social movements,
stratification, and demography. 
 
Deadline for applications: 2 October 2015. Information: www.usfjobs.com
 
 
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12. Senior Program Manager at the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Beirut 
 
The position is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing one or more
programs of the ACSS. Requirements: PhD in Social Sciences; at least 5 years
management of similar activities; perfect knowledge of Arabic and English. Knowledge
of French is an asset. 
 
Information:
www.theacss.org/pages/fora-and-debates/319/job-opportunity_senior-program-manager-acss
 
 
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13. Founding President, the Women’s College, Sharjah
 
The president will assume duties by January 2016, if not earlier. The successful
candidate must have a PhD at an accredited institution, a full professor earned
academic rank, a record of and the ability to initiate and grow programs, a record
of managing a substantial staff and budget, U.S. accreditation experience, strategic
planning experience, enrollment management experience, substantial experience
working at a U.S. university or college, international experience or experience
working on international program development.
 
Applications submitted by 30 August 2015 will be preferred. Information:
http://academic-search.com/data/files/WCSPresidentProfile.pdf 
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
14. New “Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution Studies Program”, An-Najah National
University, Nablous, West Bank of Palestine  
 
The program will begin in fall 2016. It provides students with a living classroom –
including coursework, language study and field work. 
 
Information:
www.goabroad.com/providers/an-najah-national-university-1/programs/palestine-peace-justice-and-conflict-resolution-135183
 
 
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15. AGAPS Dissertation Award for Studies on the Arabian Peninsula  
 
We welcome dissertations accepted for the degree of PhD between 1 July 2014 and 30
June 2015. They must primarily focus on the Arabian Peninsula, but can be inclusive
of the transnational flows of people, material and ideas across the Gulf, Red Sea,
and Indian Ocean.
 
Deadline for application: 31 August 2015. Information: www.agaps.org
  
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16. AGAPS Graduate Paper Prize for Studies of the Arabian Peninsula 
 
Papers submitted to the Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies should
include an engagement with literature that concerns the study of the Arabian
Peninsula, a clear methodology, and make an original contribution to scholarship in
the field. 
 
Deadline for application: 31 August 2015. Information: www.agaps.org
 
 
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 17. Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at Universities and Research
Institutes in the U.S. and Germany  
 
The fellowships address postdocs based in the U.S.A. and Germany who wish to spend
some time in Germany or in the U.S. and Canada working on a research project. 
 
Deadline for applications: 1 October 2015. Information:
www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/post-doctoral-fellowships-in-the-humanities.html
 
 
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18. Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program for Junior Arab Scholars from the Arab Council
for the Social Sciences 
 
This 9-month fellowship program aims at enabling young researchers, up to three
years out of the PhD, to pursue their research and publishing plans, become part of
Arab research networks and plan a research career in the Arab region.
 
Deadline for applications: 15 October 2015. Information:
www.theacss.org/pages/post-doc-fellowships
 
 
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19. Chapters for Edited Book on "Islam, Workplace Diversity and Reflexive HRM (Human
Resources Management)" 
 
What are the responsibilities of organizations and HRM with regard to Islam and
Muslim identities? How can organizations and HRM become reflexive and make others
aware? What should HRM academics and practitioners do about it and why should they
care?
 
Deadline for condensed chapter proposal: 15 October 2015. Information:
http://egosnet.org/jart/prj3/egos/data/uploads/_2015/CfP/CfC_Islam%20Diversity%20and%20Reflexive%20HRM.pdf

vendredi 7 août 2015

Mamlūk Studies, Chicago, June 23–June 25, 2016

Third Conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies, Chicago, June 23–June 25, 2016

Call for papers

We are pleased to announce the Third Conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies, which will be held at the University of Chicago from June 23 to June 25, 2016.

The conference will be divided into two parts and will be preceded by a three-day intensive course on numismatics (June 20–22):

1) The first day of the conference (June 23) will be themed. The theme of this part of the conference will be: “Exchange in the Mamluk Sultanate: Economic & Cultural.” The act of exchanging one thing for another is ubiquitous in the history of all societies. It is found at all levels of commerce, from the local market to international trade, but it is not limited to economic matters. In the diplomatics and court practice of the Mamluk sultanate, the giving of gifts or the granting of rights, titles, or responsibilities are all forms of exchange in which the currency that facilitates the exchange is frequently something other than money. In societal relationships, ties could be strengthened by the exchange of family members via marriage, and in power relations non-tangible goods such as loyalty could be exchanged for wealth, titles, or other rewards. These are but a few examples of what exchange entails. The aim of this themed day is to focus on acts of exchange across these and other aspects of Mamluk society.

A maximum of 12 to 15 paper proposals will be selected. A proposal should represent an original work, not one for which publication is planned elsewhere, so that it may be published in the conference proceedings. Should a greater number of proposals be received, the authors of those which are not selected for the conference may be offered the possibility to publish their contribution in the proceedings. Time allotted to each paper will be twenty minutes, followed by a discussant’s comments and general discussion. In order to allow the discussants to prepare their comments, papers will need to be received by them at least two weeks prior to the conference.

2) The following two days of the conference (June 24–25) will be structured in panels, which may focus on any aspect of the intellectual, political, social, economic, and artistic life of the Mamlūk period. Panels will consist of three to four papers. The panel proposal must be made by a representative, who will be responsible for the panel’s organization. Please note that in case of cancellation of two papers out of the three (or three out of the four) composing the panel, the panel will have to be withdrawn from the program. Time allotted to each paper will be twenty minutes, and discussion will take place at the end of each panel. If more worthwhile panel proposals are received than can be accommodated, the organizing committee will make a selection among them which will provide the greatest possible variety of subject areas.

Language: The official language of the conference will be English.

Fees: The conference registration fee will be $40 for participants and attendees. A farewell dinner will take place on the last day (June 25) at a cost to be determined. Payment of the fees (registration and farewell dinner) must be received by April 30, 2016 (information on the method of payment to be used will be provided in the first circular, which will be sent in January 2016; onsite registration will not be possible). Participants must make their own travel arrangements; information and suggestions for accommodations will be provided in the first circular.

Proposals: Paper proposals for the themed day must be submitted electronically through the conference webpage (http://mamluk.uchicago.edu/school-of-mamluk-studies.html) by October 31, 2015. Panel proposals must be submitted in the same manner by November 30, 2015. Paper proposals require the name and a one-page CV of the speaker, a provisional title, and an abstract of a maximum of 300 words per paper. Panels must be proposed as such, not as individual papers. The panel organizer must provide the relevant information for each panel member and each paper, as well as the name of the panel’s chair (the chair can be one of the panelists). See the conference website for more information.

Acceptance: Paper and panel proposals will be peer-reviewed. A first circular will be sent by January 2016 to those whose proposals have been accepted, and to those who have expressed interest in attending the conference as listeners.

Publication:
a) Themed day: the papers will be published in a volume of proceedings.
b) Panels: papers may be submitted for peer review, and selected papers will be published in Mamlūk Studies Review.

Intensive courseMamlūk Numismatics
A three-day intensive course in Mamlūk numismatics intended for advanced graduate students and other qualified participants will be offered by Professor Warren Schultz (DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois) and will be held immediately before the third conference of the School of Mamlūk Studies held at the University of Chicago (June 20–22, 2016). A reading knowledge of Arabic is required. The course will be demanding and hands-on in its format, but no previous numismatic experience is required.
Since the number of participants will be limited (a maximum of 15), those who desire to take part in the course are requested to submit a CV, a statement of purpose, and a letter of recommendation by someone familiar with their work to [sms2016chicago@gmail.com] by the end of January, 2016. Those who are selected for the course will be notified by the end of February, 2016, at which time information about the method of payment for the course fees will be provided.
The course fee is $300.00, which also includes the registration fee for the subsequent conference (June 23–25) as well the cost of the annual SMS social dinner. The fees must be paid by April 30, 2016. Registration and participation are not confirmed until payment is received. Participants must make their own travel arrangements. The local organizer will provide suggestions for lodging at an affordable price. A certificate of attendance will be awarded.

We look forward to meeting you in Chicago.

Marlis J. Saleh, University of Chicago (local organizer)
Frédéric Bauden, Université de Liège
Antonella Ghersetti, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice    



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Professor of Arabic Literature
Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies
The Head of the Department of Arabic Studies
Jagiellonian University in Krakow
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31-120 Krakow, Poland

samedi 1 août 2015

EURAMES Info Service 27/2015

CONFERENCES
 
1. International Conference: "Iran's Constitutional Revolution of 1906 and the
Narratives of the Enlightenment", British Academy, London, 14 - 16 September 2015  
 
2. 7th Gulf Research Meeting (GRM), University of Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016  
 
POSITIONS
 
3. Senior Managing Editor for New English-language Publication on the Economic
Policies in the Arab World, Berlin  
 
4. Postdoctoral Researcher in Islamic Studies in the Department of Theology and
Religious Studies, University of Chester  
 
5. Tenure-track Position in Modern Middle Eastern History, Swarthmore College,
Philadelphia
 

OTHER INFORMATION
 
6. Residential Fellowship at the International Institute of Islamic Thought, Hemdon
VA (near Washington DC)  
 
7. Call for Research Papers: "Labor Movements and Unions and the Quest for Social
Justice in the Arab World"  
 
8. Entries for "Second Ethnographic Film and Media Program of the Middle East and
Central Eurasia", European Association of Social Anthropologists, University of
Nantes, November 2015  
 
9. Articles on "Negotiating Gender Relations – Arab Women and the Transformation of
Arab Societies" for Special Issue of "GENDER. Journal for Gender, Culture and
Society"  
 
10. "Fragments of the oldest Quran manuscript found at the University of
Birmingham?" - Clarification by Muhammad Isa Waley, British Library  
 
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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 Conference: "Iran's Constitutional Revolution of 1906 and the
Narratives of the Enlightenment", British Academy, London, 14 - 16 September 2015  
 
Co-Conveners: Prof. Ali Ansari (British Institute of Persian Studies) and Dr.
Barbara Schwepcke (Gingko Library). For introduction program and registration
see www.gingkolibrary.com/register
 
 
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 2. 7th Gulf Research Meeting (GRM), University of Cambridge, 16-19 August 2016  
 
Scholars are invited to apply to direct a workshop focusing on political, economic
or security issues of the Gulf until 30 September 2015. Information :
http://gulfresearchmeeting.net/common/pdf/GRM-2015-CALL-FOR-PAPERS.pdf
 
 
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POSITIONS
 
3. Senior Managing Editor for New English-language Publication on the Economic
Policies in the Arab World, Berlin  
 
Your profile: Extensive experience in a managerial editing position and in editing
English-language publications; English mother tongue or proof of full professional
proficiency, fluent in German, Arabic language skills are an asset.
 
Application asap. Information: www.candid-foundation.org/vacancies/
 
 
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4. Postdoctoral Researcher in Islamic Studies in the Department of Theology and
Religious Studies, University of Chester  
 
Successful applicants will have a PhD in Religious Studies or other related
discipline in the areas of Shia Islam, modern Islam, Muslims in Europe and/or gender
and Islam. They must be able to conduct research in Arabic. Proficiency in Persian
and experience of ethnographic research are desirable.
 
Deadline for application: 6 August 2015. Information: www.chester.ac.uk/node/31766
 
 
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5. Tenure-track Position in Modern Middle Eastern History, Swarthmore College,
Philadelphia
 
The position is to begin with the fall semester of 2016. Applicants should hold a
Ph.D. by the time of appointment, and we also invite applications from candidates
holding assistant, advanced assistant and associate positions at the time of
application. 
 
Deadline for application: 1 October 2015. Information:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5681
 
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
6. Residential Fellowship at the International Institute of Islamic Thought, Hemdon
VA (near Washington DC)  
 
Fellowship for three months during September-December 2015. Monthly stipend $4,000
etc. Deadline for application: 17 August 2015. For information contact Saulat Pervez
at   
 
 
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7. Call for Research Papers: "Labor Movements and Unions and the Quest for Social
Justice in the Arab World"  
 
The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship and the Issam Fares Institute
for Public Policy and International Affairs, in consultation with the ILO, are
issuing this call for research papers which should focus on one particular Arab
country, with priority given to Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, Oman,
Bahrain, Yemen, Occupied Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. Researchers will be
paid for the study. 
 
Proposals are due by 28 August 2015. Information:
www.aub.edu.lb/ifi/Documents/events/2015-2016/20150925_labor_unions_call.pdf
 
 
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8. Entries for "Second Ethnographic Film and Media Program of the Middle East and
Central Eurasia", European Association of Social Anthropologists, University of
Nantes, November 2015  
 
The goal of our program is to promote original ethnographic films and visual media,
not only in the area of anthropology, but also in sociology, folklore, religion,
material culture and related topics. Students, anthropologists, sociologists,
documentary filmmakers and media artists are invited to participate by submitting
ethnographic videos, films (including online and cell phone styles, short and
feature-length films) as well as interactive media (websites,  hyperlinked
documents, etc.). 
 
Deadline for submissions: 10 September 2015. Information:

 
 
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9. Articles on "Negotiating Gender Relations – Arab Women and the Transformation of
Arab Societies" for Special Issue of "GENDER. Journal for Gender, Culture and
Society" 
 
This journal is well-established and provides a forum for academic debate and
discourse between academics and practitioners. Given the journal's
multi-disciplinary setting, we welcome analyses from, for instance, sociology,
educational science, political science, cultural science and history which
correspond to the interdisciplinary nature of gender studies. 
 
Deadline for abstracts: 7 December 2015. For information contact

 
 
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10. "Fragments of the oldest Quran manuscript found at the University of
Birmingham?" - Clarification by Muhammad Isa Waley, British Library  
 
"Please note that none of those involved in the announcement about the Qur'an folios
in Birmingham are foolish enough to think of claiming that they are the earliest
surviving ones. The notion that we made such a claim comes from certain of the media
who are given to this kind of misrepresentation. It has given rise to indignation
and to condescending remarks from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. 
The main point is that it now seems very likely that the earliest Hijazi survivals
are from the first hijri century rather than the second; and that some may date from
the first half of that century. Nobody is in a position to say which of the Hijazi
folios in San'a, Istanbul, Paris, London, Birmingham and elsewhere are the earliest,
and maybe nobody ever will be."