Upcoming Events

Do we Understand the Middle East?
April 18-19, 2008
School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK
The Conference will take a long view of the past and the future of Middle Eastern Studies, both internationally and within the UK. Topics to be addressed include: Has the academic discipline of Middle East Studies contributed to public understanding of the Middle East in the UK and elsewhere? How might the sources of for Middle Eastern Studies influence the research agendas of Middle Eastern Studies? How has the discipline's focus changed through the expansion of academics in the field? What is the future of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, particularly in the light of the so-called War on Terror?
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The Contemporary Oriental City from a Linguistic and Literary Perspective
May 20-22, 2008
Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
The proposed overarching theme of the conference is to serve for broad discussion within the scope of existing knowledge on the varied aspects of the Oriental city as well as searching for theoretical research instruments to serve its description. For more information please email: orientalcity@wp.pl.

The Mediterranean Studies Association's 11th annual International Congress
May 28-31, 2008
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Over 150 scholarly papers will be delivered before an international audience of about 250 scholars, academics, and experts in a wide range of fields.
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A Different Approach to Debates on Political Islam–Micro-Level Studies
June 2-4, 2008
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A Different Approach to Debates on Political Islam–Micro-Level Studies
The conference (open invitation) seeks to reinvigorate scholarly debate on political Islam by taking a different approach. Our aim is convene scholars who currently work on micro-level studies of politically-oriented Islamic groups in the Muslim world and beyond.

Visual Representations of Iran: Conference, Film season, Photographic exhibition
June 13-16, 2008
University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK
A conference, film season, and photographic exhibition that aim to interpret and theorize visual representations of Iran in ethnographic, documentary and feature films, as well as other visual art forms.
Film Season: Anthropological Films on Iran
Exhibition: Kaveh Golestan, Recording the Truth in Iran
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International Conference on Empires and Nations
July 3-5, 2008
Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, Paris, France
Organized jointly by the Ecole Doctorale of Sciences Po and the Association for the Study of Nationalities
Possible themes of the conference include the breakdown of empires, religion and empire, nationality and empire, identity and colonialism, post-colonialism, imperialism since the Cold War, the European Union as a new kind of empire, and many more.
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Charting Electoral Practices in the Middle East and North Africa
July 4-6, 2008
BRISMES, Leeds, UK
Elections in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) elicit the fact that multiparty contestation is not to be confounded with democratic governance. At face value, an overwhelming majority of MENA countries have adopted the 'multiparty game', conducting regular and contested elections for key government institutions. Yet, despite this spread in contested elections, governance in these countries remains illiberal and government alternation the odd exception. This panel provides a forum to discuss the practices and roles of multiparty elections across the MENA region.
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ARAM Twenty Fifth International Conference date : The Decapolis
July 7-9, 2008
University of Oxford - Oxford, United Kingdom
Speakers:

• Dr. Ahmad al- Shami, Department of Antiquities – Amman
• Dr. Claudia Bührig, Orient Dept of the German Archaeological Institute: DAI
• Dr. Lucinda Dirven, University of Amsterdam
• Dr. Gideon Foerster, Hebrew University
• Dr. Katharina Galor, Brown University
• Prof. David Kennedy, University of Western Australia
• Mr. Charlie March, University of London, PhD candidate
• Dr. Gerald Mattingly, Johnson Bible College
• Dr. Karel Vriezen, University of Utrecht
• Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Weber, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
• Prof. Zeev Weiss, Hebrew University

Conference of the International Association of Contemporary Iraqi Studies
July 16-17, 2008
School of Oriental and African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK
Sponsored by International Association of Contemporary Iraqi Studies
For more information: info@iraqistudies.org
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Muslim Youth: Challenges, Opportunities and Expectations
August 15-17, 2008
Chester University, UK
Sponsored by AMSS UK and the University of Chester
This conference seeks to discuss the central issues currently facing young Muslims both locally and globally and seeks to engage with academics, educationalists, psychologists, social commentators, youth work practitioners and interested institutions and organizations at the national and international levels.
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European Governance of Migration - The Political Management of Mobility, Economy & Security
September 17-19, 2008
Berlin, Germany
Cosponsored by Heinrich Boell Stiftung, Robert Bosch Stiftung, British Council, U.S. Embassy, Canadian Embassy
For more information: governance@boell.de
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1000 Years of Mediterranean Port Cities: Past and Future
September 25-26, 2008
Izmir, Turkey
Sponsored by Izmir Chamber of Commerce - International Events Department
The Mediterranean Sea unites the cities located on its coasts and acts as the center of a civilization remembered by its name. The Mediterranean trade which used to overlap with the world trade before the major discoveries of the 15th century is one of the main determining components of this civilization. Throughout the history, these cities that were engaged in trade relation with each other as the main port cities of the Mediterranean trade network; have conveyed their unique sides to each other and have created the Mediterranean Culture. This symposium that will be attended by distinguished representatives of the business world and the academics will be an opportunity to observe the results of the discussions and the researches of the academics on the history of the Mediterranean Port Cities and also it will be a place where the possibilities of cooperation for the future will be discussed.
For more information: hande.oktem@izto.org.tr

4th Environmental Symposium of German-Arab Scientific Forum for Environmental Studies: Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa
October 7-8, 2008
Fez, Morocco
The symposium intends to encourage and enlarge the exchange of experience and the cooperation between German and Arab scientists, universities, institutions as well as industry. This could be a contribution to global environment protection and to the understanding among nations. The conference topics will cover different aspects of Environmental Sciences: Climate changes; Water resources, protection and management; Wastewater treatments and reuse; Water conflicts; Air and soils pollution and protection.
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The Christian Levant
January 07-09, 2009
University of Sydney, Australia
Sponsored by ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies
For more information: aram@aramsociety.org or http://www.aramsociety.org/forthcomingconferences.htm

Tenth Mediterranean Research Meeting
March 25-28, 2009
Florence & Montecatini, Italy
Sponsored by The Mediterranean Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute
For more information: http://www.eui.eu/RSCAS/Research/Mediterranean/mrm2009/

Traditions and Transformations: Tourism, Heritage and Cultural Change in the Middle East and North Africa Region
April 4-7, 2009
Amman, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Sponsored by the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, and the Council for British Research in the Levant, Amman, Jordan
The aims of this major international and multi-disciplinary conference are: To critically explore the major issues facing the MENA region with regard to the development of tourism and its relationships with heritage and culture; To draw upon ideas, cases and best practice from international scholars and help develop new understandings and research capacities regarding the relationships between tourism, heritage and culture in the MENA Region and; To provide a major networking opportunity for international scholars, policy makers and professionals.
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2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Studies
April 9-12, 2009
Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece
Sponsored by AIER
The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars, researchers and students from all areas of Mediterranean Studies, such as history, arts, archaeology, philosophy, culture, sociology, politics, international relations, economics, business, sports etc. Special sessions will be devoted to Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean Countries. Panel organizers are encouraged to submit their proposals by inviting other scholars that do research in the area.
For more information: atiner@atiner.gr or http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Mediterranean.htm

Astrology in the Ancient Near East
July 05-07, 2010
The Oriental Institute, Oxford University, UK
Sponsored by ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies
For more information: aram@aramsociety.org or http://www.aramsociety.org/forthcomingconferences.htm

Aram Thirtieth International Conference: Zoroastrianism
July 08-10, 2010
Sponsored by ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies
The conference aims to study Zoroastrian religion and culture..
For more information: aram@aramsociety.org or http://www.aramsociety.org/forthcomingconferences.htm