We are thrilled to announce the Call for Papers for our Fourth Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies, hosted by the University of Cambridge at St John's College on 9-10 April 2019. Deadline: 30 December 2018. We welcome proposals that engage with any aspect of Iranian studies within the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Subjects include … Continue reading Call for Papers: Symposia Iranica
The organising committee of the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies Graduate Student Symposium welcomes abstract submissions to their ninth annual symposium, to be held on 4-5 April, 2019 at McGill University. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for graduate students based in various parts of the world and approaching the study of Islamicate thought … Continue reading Call for Papers: McGill Islamic Studies Graduate Student Symposium
The European Conference of Iranian Studies (ECIS) is one of Europe’s largest conferences in Iranian Studies. It is held every four years and organized by the Societas Iranologica Europaea (SIE). The ninth edition of the conference will be hosted by the Institute of Iranian Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, in Germany, taking place from 9–13 September … Continue reading Call for Papers: European Conference of Iranian Studies
Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is accepting applications for a Fellow for the Middle East. The Fellow will lead a research program focusing on women, human rights and refugee issues within the region. The position will be responsible for producing original, substantive, policy-relevant research to bring together diverse viewpoints addressing the issues of … Continue reading Call for Applications: Rice University: Policy Fellow, Middle East
The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies, with a starting date of July 1, 2019. Applicants must hold a PhD in a humanities or social science discipline with a research focus on Islamic Studies, or have a … Continue reading Call for Applications: University of Alberta: Assistant Professor, Islamic Studies
Sponsored by the Folger Institute Center for the History of British Political Thought The corporation was a foundation of medieval and early modern political, religious, and commercial life and a central feature of early modern European thought about overseas expansion. This seminar will trace the evolution of the corporation as an idea and an institution, … Continue reading Call for Applications: Spring Seminar: The Corporation in Early Modern Political Thought
The Second Biennial Conference on Law and Society in Africa on April 1-3, 2019, organized by the American University in Cairo's Law and Society Research Unit, will focus on the theme, "Africa and the Middle East in an Era of Global Fragility." Topics include: institutions of law, migration and refugees, criminal justice reform, combating sexual … Continue reading Call for Papers: Africa and the Middle East in an Era of Global Fragility
The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) has posted the 2019-2020 Fellowships Application. CASA offers advanced level training in Arabic language and culture to qualified American students at The American University in Cairo and Qasid Arabic Institute in Amman (pending the security and funding for each location). Applicants to the CASA programs must be U.S. … Continue reading CASA Arabic Language Fellowships
May 30 - June 2, 2019 Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is "Dignity." Dignity embraces justice, rights, rule of law, respect for humanity and diversity as well as a commitment to human engagement, subjects that have been central in the law and society tradition. Dignity is a core idea … Continue reading Early Registration for Law and Society Association Conference
The Davis Center for Russian & Eurasian Studies' Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers comprehensive research, training, and professional development opportunities for scholars advancing their careers within the social sciences and humanities. Fellows pursue their research with support from an interdisciplinary community of experts, and with access to world-class resources. The program provides scholars with experiences and … Continue reading Call for Applications: Harvard University: Postdoc, Russian & Eurasian Studies
