Travel Grant 2027
CMES provides travel grants for conducting field work in the Middle East and conference/workshop participation with paper presentations focused on Middle East studies. Deadline: 31 May 2026
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20 May 2026 | News
Read the latest CMES Newsletter! #60
Read the director’s message, explore the latest research news, discover upcoming events, and browse our recent publications.
25 May 2026 | News
The future of Iran’s nuclear activities
This CMES Regional Outlook (2026:1) by Hebatalla Taha and Dina Tawfik examines Iran’s nuclear posture beyond assumptions of weaponisation, highlighting its pursuit of nuclear laten...
25 May 2026 | News
CMES researcher elected to the Young Academy of Sweden
CMES researcher Lina Eklund has been elected as a new member of the Young Academy of Sweden, a multidisciplinary academy bringing together outstanding early-career researchers.
22 May 2026 | News
Ensuring Water Resilience in Smart Hospitals: The Role of AI in Crisis Management and Resource Optimization
CMES researcher Filippo Verre has published the book chapter in the Scopus-index book "Smart Healthcare: Leveraging AI and Cloud Technologies for Enhanced Medical Solutions".
22 May 2026 | News
Critical Perspectives on Middle East and Islamic Studies: A CMES Workshop Summary
The Center for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) organized an interdisciplinary workshop “Critical Approaches to Middle East and Islamic Studies: Power, Politics, and Decoloni...
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