CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant
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CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant
@cbrl.bsky.social
A learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects.

https://www.cbrl.ac.uk
📰 From Our Archives 📰

CBRL has recently acquired drawings, photographs and papers of John Wilkinson, principally from his time as director of the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem (BSAJ), 1979 to 1984.
February 2, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Just 4 days left to apply! ⏰

Apply now for the CBRL Andrea Zerbini Award - funding of up to £4,000 to support research and travel to the Levant.

🗓 Deadline: 1 February 2026 (Midnight GMT)

🔗 More details: www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-an...
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
📚 CBRL Graduate Network – Lecture 8

Join our online lecture, Digital Tools for Early Academic Research. with Dr Duaa Al Maani, exploring reference management, academic writing tools, and the role of AI in research workflows.

🔸 3 February 2026
🔸 6 PM (Amman) - 3 PM (UK-GMT)
🔸 Online (Zoom)
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Planning to join ‘The Making of Modern Syria’ lecture in person? 📙👀

Seats for the event are limited — please book by Monday, 26 January via email: [email protected] 📩

📍 Venue: The British Academy, London
The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography 📙

CBRL presents Daniel Neep & panel discussion on Syria’s past & future

🗓️ Fri 6 Feb 2026 | 6 PM UK
📍 The British Academy & online

Chair: Prof. Dawn Chatty | Panellists: Dr Haian Dukhan, Dr Hiba Salem & Dr Ammar Azzouz
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
We’re delighted to see so many attendees registering for our event 'The Making of Modern Syria' 📙

Only a few in-person places remain, so please be sure to book your spot by Monday, 26 January 2026, by emailing [email protected].
The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography 📙

CBRL presents Daniel Neep & panel discussion on Syria’s past & future

🗓️ Fri 6 Feb 2026 | 6 PM UK
📍 The British Academy & online

Chair: Prof. Dawn Chatty | Panellists: Dr Haian Dukhan, Dr Hiba Salem & Dr Ammar Azzouz
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CBRL Director Dr Jane Humphris started 2026 with a productive visit to Amman, holding key meetings with partners, visiting heritage institutions, and exploring future research collaborations — a strong start to the year for CBRL teams across the region. 🌟
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
See you today at 6 PM (Amman) - 3 PM (GMT) at the CBRL Amman Institute and online!

🔗 Registration:
Book your place in person:
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Register online via Zoom:
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January 22, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Reminder 📣

The submission deadline for paper proposals for the “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions” Symposium (13–14 April 2026, Istanbul) is Friday, 23 January 2026.
Call for Papers 📣
"Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions" Symposium
13-14 April 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye

BIRI, in partnership with Sabancı University, invite paper proposals for a symposium organised as part of the Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions project.
January 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Don’t miss out! ⏰

There’s still time to apply for the CBRL Andrea Zerbini Award.

💷 Funding of up to £4,000
🎓 For PhD students & early career postdocs (UK & EU)
🏺 Research in archaeology & heritage (landscape, GIS, aerial archaeology, migration, protecting the past)
✈️ Travel to the Levant
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
🎉🎓 Congratulations to Dr Rudaina Al-Momani, our Amman Senior Librarian, on successfully defending her PhD on 28 Dec 2025. Her research explores the development of Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (1953–1999).

We wish her continued success in her academic and professional journey. 🌟
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Deadline approaching!
CBRL Workshop Grants 2026–27, apply by midnight GMT, 16 Jan 2026.

More info:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-wo...
CBRL invites applications for Workshop Grants! 📑
🔹 Deadline: Friday - 16 Jan 2026

For more details and to apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-wo...
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant
New online at @contemplevant.bsky.social: “Divorce in time of war and displacement, between social anxiety and changing family practices: the case of northwest region of Syria in 2022” by Yasser Alhusien, Mohammad al-Othman, Imad Bark…

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Divorce in time of war and displacement, between social anxiety and changing family practices: the case of northwest region of Syria in 2022
This paper expands the research on familial change in the context of war and displacement in Syria. It examines the multiple factors contributing to an actual or perceived increase in divorce rates...
www.tandfonline.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography 📙

CBRL presents Daniel Neep & panel discussion on Syria’s past & future

🗓️ Fri 6 Feb 2026 | 6 PM UK
📍 The British Academy & online

Chair: Prof. Dawn Chatty | Panellists: Dr Haian Dukhan, Dr Hiba Salem & Dr Ammar Azzouz
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Final days to apply! ⏳

CBRL Workshop Grants 2026–27 support collaborative UK–Levant academic workshops.

💷 Up to £4,000
🎓 Humanities & social sciences
🌍 Hybrid workshops encouraged

⏰ Deadline: Midnight (GMT), Fri 16 Jan 2026

🔗 www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-wo...
CBRL invites applications for Workshop Grants! 📑
🔹 Deadline: Friday - 16 Jan 2026

For more details and to apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-wo...
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Call for Papers 📣
"Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions" Symposium
13-14 April 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye

BIRI, in partnership with Sabancı University, invite paper proposals for a symposium organised as part of the Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions project.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
We are starting in one hour!
Have you booked your spot yet? 👀

📲Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓

Lecture 7: "Processing and Analysing Data 4: Ethnography and Participatory Research" Speaker: Dr. Hala Ghanem

🔹 06 Jan 2026
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Less than one week left to apply! ⏳

CBRL Project Grants 2026–27 are still open for researchers working in or on the Levant and based at a UK HEI or research organisation.

📧 More details:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-pr...

⏰ Deadline: Midnight (GMT), Friday 9 January 2026
CBRL invites applications for Project Grants 2025! 📝
🔹Deadline: Friday - 09 Jan 2026

Learn more and apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-pr...
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓

Lecture 7: "Processing and Analysing Data 4: Ethnography and Participatory Research" Speaker: Dr. Hala Ghanem

🔹 06 Jan 2026
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Happy Holidays from the CBRL Team! 🎄🎉

Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and a joyful New Year! 🌟
December 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Holiday Closure Announcement ❄️

CBRL Amman Institute will be closed for the winter holidays from 25 December 2025 to 03 January 2026.

We will reopen on 04 January 2026.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! 🎄✨
December 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In a new Learning from the Levant episode, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Gerasimos Tsourapas & Imad El-Anis about eco-humanitarian rentierism and what Jordan’s experience reveals about crises across the Global South.

🎧 Listen here:
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December 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The December 2025 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬
Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰

Read here: mailchi.mp/cbrl/cbrl-de...
December 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We are excited to share that the Kenyon Institute Library has reopened after two years! 📚
We welcomed 40+ guests to celebrate the occasion with talks, archive highlights, and a reception.

Huge thanks to the KI team for delivering a fantastic event 👏
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Have you booked your spot yet? 👀
Don’t miss tomorrow’s online lecture, 6 PM Amman time - 3 PM London time.

📲Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓

Lecture 6: "Processing and Analysing Data 3: Surveys" Speaker: Dr. Muna Slehat

🔹 09 Dec 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
CBRL invites applications for the Andrea Zerbini Award! 🏆
🔹Deadline: Sunday - 1st Feb 2026

📚 To find out more and apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-an...
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM