Conference: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 28–31, 2026

From the organizers: The LSA Annual Meeting will take place in San Francisco, California, USA, from May 28-31, 2026. The conference will be held at the Hilton Union Square. This meeting will be an entirely in-person meeting. 2026 Theme: Sanctuary A sanctuary is a place of refuge or safety, especially for those who feel unwelcome … Continue reading Conference: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 28–31, 2026

Award: Global Dissertation Prize, American Society for Legal History, June 1, 2026

From the Organizers: Criteria: Best dissertation in global legal history Amount: $500 Deadline: June 1, 2026 The Global Dissertation Prize recognizes the best dissertation from the previous calendar year on topics centered outside the United States. Eligible dissertations must be written in English and submitted for a PhD, JSD, or equivalent doctoral degree, excluding the … Continue reading Award: Global Dissertation Prize, American Society for Legal History, June 1, 2026

Workshop: The Law and Humanities Workshop for Junior Scholars, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, June 8–9, 2026

From the organizers: 2026 LAW AND HUMANITIES WORKSHOP FOR JUNIOR SCHOLARS Georgetown University Law Center, Stanford Law School, UCLA School of Law, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Southern California Center for Law, History, and Culture invite submissions for the 24th meeting of the Law and Humanities Workshop for Junior Scholars, to be … Continue reading Workshop: The Law and Humanities Workshop for Junior Scholars, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, June 8–9, 2026

Conference: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, June 17–18, 2026

From the organizers: Every year, the Association holds it annual conference, usually a two-day affair, as well as a graduate student workshop, usually held the day before the annual conference. The 2026 annual meeting will be held at the DePaul University College of Law from June 17-18th. Our call for papers and submissions guidelines can … Continue reading Conference: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, June 17–18, 2026

Call for Papers: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900), University of Leiden, June 20, 2026

From the Organizers: Call for Papers: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900) University of Leiden, 13th-15th January 2027 This conference seeks to illuminate the embedding of imams (and uncanonised candidates for imamate) as actors within their social, institutional and historical context before the canonization of an unbroken line of … Continue reading Call for Papers: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900), University of Leiden, June 20, 2026

Conference: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900), University of Leiden, January 13–15, 2027

From the Organizers: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900) University of Leiden, 13th-15th January 2027 This conference seeks to illuminate the embedding of imams (and uncanonised candidates for imamate) as actors within their social, institutional and historical context before the canonization of an unbroken line of Twelve imams (260/874). … Continue reading Conference: The Institutional Embedding of Shiʿi Imams: Kinship, Caliphs, Courts and Companions (700-900), University of Leiden, January 13–15, 2027

Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East, Colby College, July 1, 2026

The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1, 2026. The annual teaching load is 4.5 courses, including a course on the history of Islam, as well as HI376 Doing History, a general methods course as part of a rotation. Although the … Continue reading Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East, Colby College, July 1, 2026

Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Medieval Congress, Leeds, UK, July 10, 2026

Applications now are being accepted for the fourth annual Digital Medieval Studies Institutes, organized by Dr. Laura Morreale and Dr. N. Kıvılcım Yavuz. The first will take place on 13 May 2026 at the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo, and the second on 10 July 2026 at the International Medieval Congress, Leeds. Each … Continue reading Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Medieval Congress, Leeds, UK, July 10, 2026

Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

From the organizers: The Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites recent PhD graduates to submit their dissertations for consideration for its 2026 Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award. AGAPS wishes to recognize exceptional achievement in research and writing. We welcome dissertations from across the disciplines and a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus … Continue reading Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

Award: Graduate Paper Prize, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

From the organizers: The Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites the submission of unpublished graduate student research papers for AGAPS’ 2026 Graduate Paper Prize competition. We welcome graduate papers from across disciplines and with a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus on the Arabian Peninsula but can be inclusive of the … Continue reading Award: Graduate Paper Prize, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

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