Archive for February 27th, 2024

1.ONLINE Webinar “Public Diplomacy and New Leadership of Civil Society Organisations: DSA NGOs in Development Study Group”, 29 February 2024, 12:00 – 14:00 GMT

Bringing together case studies from Cameroon, Egypt, Poland, Palestine, Lebanon and Libya, this webinar reflects on how external calls for proposals in the fields of women’s empowerment, community development, education, training, exchange programmes, democracy, human rights and peacebuilding influence the way civil society organisations contribute, deliver, intervene and position themselves in various societies.

Information and registration:

https://nomadit-co-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcu6prTMpH9I40Wjbz0FB9RUnQoYczOpn

 

 

 

 

2. Colloque « Généalogies arabes des dynasties non arabes : une quête de légitimité inattendue en Islam médiéval et moderne ? (IXe-XVIIIe s.) » – MMSH (Aix-en-Provence), 5-6 mars 2024

Programme : https://iismm.hypotheses.org/files/2024/02/Colloque-genealogies-Programme.pdf

 

 

 

 

3. ENIS Spring School 2024 “Peripheral Islam: Muslims on the Geographical, Normative, Political and Religious Margins”, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland, 4-7 June 2024

This Spring School focusses on Muslims living, working and writing in the periphery and welcomes papers that show how, where and why peripheral Muslims – varying from marginalised areas and controversial scholars to ostracised politicians and heterodox sects – have shaped this periphery and have been shaped by this periphery.

Deadline for registration: 1 May 2024.

Information: https://nisis.sites.uu.nl/2024/02/09/call-for-papers-enis-spring-school-2024

 

 

 

 

4. Workshop „Religion, Race, and Concepts of Difference in the Modern Middle East”, Oxford University, 14-15 June 2024

We are especially interested in contributions that engage with the history of concepts of difference across the 19th and 20th century Ottoman Empire and post-Ottoman Middle East: The transformation (or persistence) of concepts of difference rooted in terms like the Arabic jins, the Turkish millet; the colonial racialization of Islam, Judaism, Eastern Christianity, and other traditions; theoretical reflections on the relationship between race and religion in Middle Eastern contexts; etc.

Deadline for abstracts: 7 March 2024.

Information: https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b1ccebda-68f8-4ea5-98de-debee0911478

 

 

 

 

5. International Conference “Evliya Çelebi and Eastern Croatia under Ottoman Rule”, University of Osijek, Croatia, 14-15 November 2024

Themes: The period and/or events immediately preceding the establishment of Ottoman rule in eastern Croatia and immediately following the retreat of the Ottoman Empire; Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahatname as a source for the history of eastern Croatia and the neighboring regions; comparative cases of historical inter-actions between eastern Croatia and the neighboring regions, especially during the 17th century. The working language of the conference will be English.

Deadline for abstracts: 1 May 2024. Information: https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20025046/international-conference-evliya-celebi-and-eastern-croatia-under

 

 

 

 

6. 15th Conference of the Asian Federation of Middle East Studies Associations (AFMA): “Towards an Optimal Framework for Middle East Studies: Asian and Middle Eastern Perspec-tives in an Era of Global Challenges”, Doshisha University, Kyoto, 7-8 December 2024

Themes: Politics and society in the Middle East. – Religious and intellectual lives in the Middle East. – Society and environment in the Middle East. – Historical experiences of the Middle East seen from Asian per-spectives. – Changing energy situation in the world and the future of the Middle East. – Economic rela-tionships between Asian and Middle Eastern countries. – Cultural interactions between Asia and the Middle East. – Middle East studies in the West and Middle East studies in Asia. Etc.

Deadline for abstracts: 31 May 2024. Information: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s1l3d5b5w7k5v8dyq9iay/h?rlkey=5t8nqp8weocj9cl3ix1uq7w11&e=1&dl=0

 

 

 

 

7. International Conference of the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group TRANSLAPT: “Empire in Translation: Perso-Arabic Knowledge and the Making of Early Modern Ottoman Civilisa-tion”, University of Münster, Germany, 15-17 January 2025

The Research Group “Inner-Islamic Transfer of Knowledge within Arabic-Persian-Ottoman Translation Pro-cesses in the Eastern Mediterranean (1400-1750)” aims to investigate the transregional transfer of knowledge by focusing on translation as a concept, process, and product. We invite contributions that focus on early modern translation processes between Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Turkish, with particular attention to the study of manuscript copies of these translations.

Deadline for abstracts: 17 March 2024.

Information: https://www.uni-muenster.de/ArabistikIslam/translapt/call_for_papers/index.html

 

 

 

 

8. Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 Years) in the History of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, Duke University, Durham, NC

We seek candidates with broad knowledge of the history of the region in its global context. Teaching experien-ce is a must. The successful candidate will teach one introductory lecture course on the Modern Middle East in the fall of 2024, and a gateway or advanced undergraduate seminar in the Spring of 2025.

Deadline of applications: 1 April 2024. Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27206

 

 

 

 

9. Visiting Lecturer of Persian Language (1 Year +), Indiana University, Bloomington

Qualifications: A doctoral degree in a relevant field, such as Persian Language pedagogy, second language acquisition, linguistics, or language education. Experience developing Persian language materials, including web-based materials; experience using digital instructional technologies; experience in conducting pedago-gical research on the Persian language is highly desirable, but not required.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2024. Information: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/22568

 

 

 

 

10. Scholarships for MA Iranian Studies at SOAS, University of London

The scholarship is open for UK/EU and overseas fee-paying SOAS students, normally providing a contribu-tion towards fees or a full fee waiver.

Deadline for applications: 29 April 2024. Information: https://www.soas.ac.uk/study/student-life/finance/scholarships/kamran-djam-scholarships , Contact; Dr. Ali Alavisa137@soas.ac.uk

 

 

 

11. Articles on “Trans, Queer and « Third Gender » People in Muslim Countries” for a Special Issue of the Journal “Anthropology of the Middle East” (20.1, 2025)

Anthropologists are invited to contribute to this issue, but also contributors from various disciplines as histo-rians, sociologists and jurists. Proposals could also come from literary scholars working on a corpus (novels, short stories, poetry, etc.) from Muslim countries of a certain period that feature a trans, queer or third-gender character. Researchers in visual, theatrical or film studies are also invited to analyze one of these countries’ films featuring a trans, queer or third-gender character.

Deadline for abstracts: 15 April 2024.

Information: https://iismm.hypotheses.org/files/2024/02/Call-for-papers.pdf

 

 

 

 

12. Articles on “Infidels, Enemies or Humanists? The European-Italian “Renaissance” and the Fictional Imaginary of the Muslim-Ottoman Turk” for a Special Issue of the Journal “Religions”

This issue focuses on the inter-connection between the Ottoman world and the Western Europe in the Quattrocento and Cinquecento; in specific, the idea is to work on the reciprocal imaginary that the Ottoman sulta-nate and the European-Italian potentates reciprocally played in this specific age. The argument is open to a multi-disciplinary approach able to consider the historical, religious, political, artistic, and literary approaches as international relations topics.

Deadline for manuscripts: 30 September 2024.

Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions/special_issues/Z3H162B632

 

 

 

 

13. “NEXUS” – New Online Platform on Religions and Politics in the Middle East, Created by the Haifa Laboratory for Religious Studies

NEXUS will feature a blend of scholarly articles, research contributions, and semi-popular essays, creating a space where complex ideas are presented in a manner that resonates with a diverse audience. We aim to transcend traditional boundaries, making our platform a valuable resource for policy-makers, practitioners, scholars, and students alike.

Information: https://nexus.haifa.ac.il

 

 

 14. Harvard University – Harvard University AKPIA Postdoctoral Fellowships

https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=66959

 

 

 

 

15. Call for Submissions | BRISMES Early Career Development Scholarship

Submissions are invited for the 2024 BRISMES Early Career Development Scholarship. The aim of this award is to support activities geared towards strengthening the academic profile and CV of an early career scholar. Two awards of £3,000 each are available. The deadline for submissions is midnight (UK time) on 31 March 2024.

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16. Call for Papers | Building Past, Present and Future

First International Conference on Iranian Studies, University of Bucharest, 2-4 October 2024

The Persian Language and Literature Section at the University of Bucharest is pleased to announce its inaugural conference, “Bridging Past, Present, and Future”, dedicated to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Persian Language and Literature Section and honoring its founder, Professor Viorel Bageacu (1936-2015). We invite scholars and researchers to submit abstracts for papers in all subfields of Iranian Studies, exploring the connections between the past, present, and future.

Deadline | 25 March 2024 

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17. Call for Applications | BIAA Grants & Scholarships

Funding Call, British Institute at Ankara (BIAA)

In recent years, the BIAA has launched a range of scholarships aimed at supporting students from undergraduate to doctoral level embarking on fieldwork and research in Türkiye and the Black Sea region.  Applications are invited for the following:

• BIAA David Edwin Jameson Scholarship
• BIAA David French Scholarship
• BIAA Doughty-Wylie Scholarship
• Turkish and Black Sea Scholar’s Fund

Deadline | 17 April 2024

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18. Call for Papers | Societies in Transition: Law, Culture and Politics in the Middle East

30th International DAVO Congress, University of Göttingen, 26-28 September 2024

This congress invites submissions on topics in the humanities and social sciences that deal with research on the Middle East, North Africa and other states influenced by Islam or their relations with other regions. You can register individual presentations as well as panels (with 3-4 contributions). As a separate category, the workshop talks provide space for the presentation of final theses and doctoral projects.

Deadline | 30 April 2024

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19. Iranian Kurdistan Since 1979
Workshop | LSE Middle East Centre | 6 March 2024
This day-long workshop will bring together scholars from across disciplines to explore contemporary Iranian or ‘Rojhelati’ Kurdistan. Panels will explore Kurdish identity and gender, history writing and politics, and representation and resistance. Researchers will present their ongoing work for constructive feedback and discussion.
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20. Translanguaging and Linguistic Diversity in Arabic
Conference | University of Cambridge | 18 April 2024

Registration is open for the 4th Biennial Conference on Arabic Language Teaching and Learning in HE which will be hosted at the University of Cambridge. The conference aims to delve into Translanguaging and Linguistic Diversity in Arabic, and provide a platform for robust discussions and networking opportunities. The deadline for registrations is 28 March 2024.
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