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.

The Association of Middle East Children and Youth Studies Mentorship Program for Graduate Students

An upcoming meet and greet for potential students and mentors May 7 from 12-1 PM CST

MESP certificate student awarded the 2025 Wolff Fellowship!

Cat Carroll plans to spend the next year studying the migration phenomenon in seven different countries.

“The City and the Holy Mountain: The Long History of the Cultic Interface Between Caesarea/Kayseri and Mount Argaeus/Erciyes”

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11 AM-12:30 PM US CT, via Zoom

“Behind the Scenes: The Perceived Empowerment Journey of Turkish Housewives Using Digital Secondhand Marketplaces”

A Hybrid Lecture: Friday, April 18, 2025, 1-2 PM US CT