Professor Thompson received an ASMEA (Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa) Research Grant of $2500 for “How to Be a Good Muslim in a Swahili Marriage: Gendering Marriage Advice through Writing and …
Month: June 2025
Aili Mari Tripp
Professor Tripp had an article accepted for publication by the International Journal of Feminist Politics on the “Instrumentalizing Women’s Rights in the United Arab Emirates.” Another piece, “Women Confronting Algerian Politics: Plus ça change,” was …
Lisa Bhungalia
Congratulations to Lisa Bhungalia who was awarded the Glenda Laws Award from the Association of American Geographers! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to geographic research on social issues. It is named in memory of Glenda Laws, …
The 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition
UW-Madison campus deadline is 10:00am CDT, Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Early Scholars Publication Grants
These grants support the publication of outstanding PhD dissertations that critically examine contemporary debates related to the UNESCO Chair’s two themes and adopt a global perspective that moves beyond Eurocentrism.
Arab Graduate Students Conference 2026
The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies is pleased to welcome applications for its Fifth Conference for Arab Graduate Students in Western Universities. The conference will be held from 11-13 April 2026, at the Arab Center premises in Doha, Qatar.
CfP Symposium: Literature, Care, and the Ethics of Living in Southwest Asia and North Africa
The symposium is scheduled for 10 April 2026. We welcome abstracts from scholars at all career stages
LEO Lecturer I – Arabic Language
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan, invite applications for a LEO Lecturer I in Arabic Language for the Fall 2025 Term
International Winter School 2026: Call for Applications
The event will be held from 10 to 15 January 2026 in Doha, Qatar.
Assistant Professor in Political Science with emphasis on the Middle East
Priority will be given to applications received by January 1, 2026. The position is open until filled.