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African Studies Centre Leiden @ascleiden.bsky.social · Aug 23

⏰ The deadline for the Africa Thesis Award is approaching fast – submit your Africa-related thesis by 30 September!

More information ➡️ www.ascleiden.nl/content/afri...

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NINO Leiden @nino-leiden.bsky.social · Aug 26

📅📜Tijdens de vierde editie van de Week van het oude schrift (15 t/m 20 september 2025) staat de rijke schrifttraditie uit Afrika met Egypte, Ethiopië en talen uit de regio centraal. Experts geven zes lezingen over bekende, maar ook minder bekende schriften en de talen waarin ze werden gebruikt.

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Employment The Department of Arabic at Middlebury College announces an opening for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Arabic beginning the Fall semester of 2026.
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Middle East Studies Association

The Department of Arabic announces an opening for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Arabic beginning the Fall semester of 2026.

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NINO Leiden @nino-leiden.bsky.social · Aug 4

The deadline for the Thesis Prizes, the Incoming and Outgoing Mobility Grants, the Conference Grant and the Fieldwork Subsidy is coming up soon: the 15th of August.

For more information, see the NINO funding page: buff.ly/aUl0kjS

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Aug 4

#Employment The Faculty of Arts at Charles University seeks applications for a Research Group Leader in Comparative Area Studies.
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The Faculty of Arts seeks applications for a Researcher in Comparative Area Studies

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Aug 5

#Employment The Faculty of Arts at Charles University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies
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The Faculty of Arts is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · Jul 18

Looking for the next academic event that’s right up your alley? Take a look at the NISIS Autumn School at UvA on October 29-31!
Our insightful speakers include Dr. Zhinia Noorian, who discusses female voices in Persian lyric homoeroticism.
To answer the CfP see: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

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NOSTER @nosternl.bsky.social · Jul 9

Vanaf nu kunnen kandidaten worden voorgedragen voor de KHMW Jan Brouwer Scriptieprijzen 2026. De prijzen (€3.000) worden toegekend in verschillende wetenschapsgebieden aan (voormalige) studenten die de masterscriptie in studiejaar 2024/2025 hebben afgerond. ap.lc/bJwct

KHMW Jan Brouwer Scriptieprijzen | KHMW

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POMEPS @pomeps.bsky.social · Jul 14

POMEPS Call for Papers: Syria after Assad Workshop. We seek papers on topics related to understanding Syria today that will be discussed at a virtual workshop on Sept. 19th. The deadline to apply is July 21st. For more info on how to apply:
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Call for Papers: Syria after Assad Workshop - Project on Middle East Political Science

The stunning collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024 has thrown up crucial questions about the future of Syria and the Syrian people. For example, is Syria transitioning mainly from fourteen yea...

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Jul 15

Want to share your graduate research on the Middle East? Submit your paper for MESA’s 2025 Graduate Student Paper Prize! Details here: mesana.org/awards/categ...

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · Jun 30

Are you presenting your research next academic year? Get a head start on your CV candy by answering our NISIS Autumn School CfP this summer!
Next in our spotlight is prof. dr. Karin Nieuwkerk, who will speak about Egyptian Masculinities. Find more information here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Jun 24

#Employment The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either Religion and/or the Environment. mesana.org/resources-an...

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The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology (SEA) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either the Anthropology of Religion and/or...

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · Jun 26

We were very happy with the ENIS Spring School 2025! Taking place in Tunis, this convention of minds was enriching and productive. We thank the keynote speakers, the staff at MECAM, the ENIS team and all the participants. Read the full report here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/06/17/r...

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NINO Leiden @nino-leiden.bsky.social · Jun 15

19 juni, 19.30u ‪@rmoudheden.bsky.social: avond met met talks over 4000 jaar lichaamsversiering. Fatima Oulad Thami over hedendaagse henna-kunst in Marokko; Sigrid van Roode over o.a. tatoeages en henna in het oude Egypte.

Aanmelden via de RMO-website (gratis); geen livestream.

Talks | 4000 jaar lichaamsversiering - Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

'Talks' over vier millennia lichaamsversiering door henna-artiest Fatima Oulad Thami en egyptologe, etnograaf en sieradenhistoricus Sigrid van Roode.

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Jun 16

We're hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and professional Research Coordinator to support all research administrative activities within the Department and provide comprehensive support for the Sociology MPhil/PhD programme.

📆 Applications close 29 June.

Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university. <p style="text-align:…

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · Jun 16

Registration is open for this year's NISIS Autumn School on October 29-31 at UvA! Under the topic “Gender relations in pre-modern and modern Muslim contexts,” we have fantastic speakers like Dr. Maaike Voorhoeve. Find more information or answer the CfP here: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/n...

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African Studies Centre Leiden @ascleiden.bsky.social · Jun 10

Heading to International ConFest: Africa–Asia, A New Axis of Knowledge in Dakar on 11–14 June? Don’t miss the chance to connect with the African Studies Centre Leiden!

📚 Visit our stand to browse and buy ASCL publications, and🎙️ join our panel sessions!

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LSE Middle East Centre @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social · Jun 11

A big thank you to our publishing partners – @ibtauris.bsky.social, @degruyterbrill.bsky.social, Afsana Press and Kashkul – for joining us at the Kurdish Studies Conference.

📚 Explore a curated selection of books and materials exhibited on the ground floor of the Marshall Building.

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Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) @mesa1966.bsky.social · Jun 4

#Employment The Department of Political Science at The American University in Cairo invites applicants for an assistant professor position in Political Science with an emphasis on the Middle East starting Fall 2025.
Read more: mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association

The Department of Political Science invites applicants for an assistant professor position in Political Science with an emphasis on the Middle East starting Fall 2025.

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BRISMES @brismes.bsky.social · Jun 5

Reminder to register for #BRISMES2025 by 12 June 2025!

Check out the keynotes: shorturl.at/vk0nn

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BRISMES @brismes.bsky.social · May 20

#BRISMES2025 | Registration for non-speaking delegates for our 2025 BRISMES conference “Destruction, Loss, and Recovery in the Middle East” is now open!

📅 Register by 12 June 2025

More information & registration: shorturl.at/2Xf4S

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BRISMES @brismes.bsky.social · May 21

#OnlineEvent | 'Navigating Postdoctoral Funding and Applications in Middle East Studies'

🗓️29 May, 14:00-15.30 (BST)

Join our next online event with scholars sharing tips on postdoc applications and funding in Middle East Studies. More info: shorturl.at/5g4nJ

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · May 23

💼 NISIS is hiring! We are looking for a Student Assistant to join our team this September.
🤝If you are an RMA student who is comfortable with English and skilled at the socials then check in! Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or to send in your CV and motivation letter.

NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · May 23

The SYNERGY ERC research team is looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher for the project Mapping Occult Sciences in Islamic Cultures (MOSAIC). The two-year position will be hosted at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and will start in September 2025. See:
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Call for Applications | Fatma Sinem Eryilmaz

We are looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher to join our SYNERGY ERC research team for the project Mapping Occult Sciences in Islamic Cultures (MOSAIC). The researcher is expected to work on t...

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · May 21

Keep an eye out for the new 'The Southwest Asian and North African Literatures Network (SWANA Lit Network)'. Founded in 2025 by Dr. Müge Özoğlu and Dr. Merve Tabur, the network will host a symposium for which the CfP closes on 1 July. Find more information here: swanalit.sites.uu.nl/news-and-eve...

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Call for Papers: Symposium at Utrecht University, 10 April 2026 Literature, Care, and the Ethics of Living in Southwest Asia and North Africa The twenty-first century continues to unfold as an era mar...

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NISIS @nisis-school.bsky.social · May 16

Curious about the topic of the NISIS Autumn School '25? The wait is over! Held on October 29-31, get ready for: "Gender Relations in Pre-Modern and Modern Muslim Contexts." Answer the CfP, which closes on Friday September 26, via this link: nisis.sites.uu.nl/2025/02/19/r...
See you there!

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