The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) is pleased to invite undergraduate and graduate students to participate in its Poster Competition at the Nineteenth Annual Conference being held November 7 – 9, 2026 in Washington, D.C. 

Presenting a poster is an excellent opportunity for young scholars to showcase their work in a visual format that promotes discussion, enables interaction with seasoned academics, and to gather feedback about their projects. 

 
Information for applicants:

• Undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors in the 2026-27 academic year.
• Graduate applicants must be enrolled at a higher education institution for the 2026-27 academic year.
• Interested students must submit an application via the online submission portal and include a 300-word abstract of original unpublished data.
• Topics must be related to the Middle East and/or Africa.
• Successful applicants will be required to register for the Conference.
• Scoring is based on how well the presenter demonstrates understanding of their subject matter as well as by the clarity of their presentation.
• More submission details and guidelines for final poster projects will be made available to confirmed participants.
• Applications are evaluated and accepted on a rolling basis until October 5, 2026.

For further information, please visit our Call for Posters page or contact info@asmeascholars.org.